T-UPDATE 21 Virtual
As one of the world’s leading independent, not-for-profit organisations devoted to serving the language industry for more than a quarter of a century, the EUATC is uniquely positioned to provide the sector with a 360° view of the COVID-19 crisis and insights into what may lay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape
This virtual and interactive edition will give you access to information and resources to help you lead with confidence. Making the most of our position as the Europe’s leading umbrella organisation, along with our strategic partnerships with likeminded groups across the globe, we’ll be bringing industry knowledge right to your desk, whether you are working from an office or remotely.
The EUATC’s annual conference, T-UPDATE ’21 VIRTUAL is set to break the mould of in-line presentation conferencing by harnessing technology that will allow delegates to develop their own unique event pathways ensuring that each can focus on the areas that are most important to them. The online event will feature inspirational keynote speakers looking at specific topics. These will be the spark for a series of master classes and in-topic deep discussion groups.
The content committee is looking for individuals to be:
And to lead sessions in five themed areas:
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND MASTER CLASS PRESENTERS
The organising committee is inviting submissions from inspirational keynote speakers and Master Class Presenters to lead sessions in five themed areas.
Keynote speakers
Each selected keynote speaker will be asked to pre-record a presentation. They will be expected to be online during the streaming of the presentation and available for the Q&A Duration: Maximum of 30 minutes presentation + 20 minutes Q&A
Master Class presenters
Each selected Master Class presenter will be asked to pre-record their presentation. They will be expected to be online during the streaming of the presentation and available for the Q&A session.
Duration: Maximum of 30 minutes presentation + 20 minutes Q&A
The organising committee is particularly interested in receiving submissions that will include specific examples and those that share success stories.
SUCCESS STORIES & MODERATORS
The organising committee is inviting submissions from those with practical success stories that will inspire and moderators with knowledge to share in the topics above.
Success Stories:
We will require each success story teller to pre-record their tale
Duration: Up to a maximum of 4 minutes
Your shared success story will be displayed as a video before each keynote speaker on the topic (there will be no interaction)
Moderators of discussion groups:
Live via video chat in groups of up to 10 people and then opening and facilitating the discussion among the group. Facilitators need to encourage the sharing of specific knowledge and experienced cu followed by an open discussion.
Below are some suggested areas under each of the main themes that could be of interest to the organising committee. However, the organisers are completely open to receive submissions that cover related topic ideas, as long as these fit with the overall session theme.
PLEASE NOTE: in all segments we have suggested areas of interest but recognise that our list of topics is not exhaustive. If you see a topic that you feel should be covered under a specific segment, we encourage you to submit a paper proposal. Please keep in mind our audience is mainly CEOs and Senior Executives, so we recommend you submit a topic specific presentation that contributes to their executive roles.
1. The Challenges of the pandemic: What have we learned
Topics under this heading might include:
2.Leadership – motivating CEOs and their teams: Preparing for the future
Topics under this heading might include:
3.Innovation & growth: It’s Time to Rethink How You Innovate
Topics under this heading might include:
4.Sales & Marketing topics: If we can’t sell in person, there’s always a way
Topics under this heading might include:
5.Survival & growth strategies for LSPs: Considering all the possibilities
Topics under this heading might include:
T-UPDATE is a conference that mainly attracts CEOs and Senior Executives from all over Europe and across the world. To contribute to the best experience possible, we aim to only feature presenters who are able to share their knowledge and deliver outputs that are essential for executive-level decision-makers.
When selecting the papers submitted, the content committee will pay special attention to those who:
English is the official language of the conference. Authors are invited to submit full (and original research) papers (which have NOT been submitted, published or under consideration elsewhere by other conferences/journals). All papers must be submitted via the web portal on this site. You must complete all sections of the form and up-load a high-resolution photograph of yourself. We will also require your social media handles and links which we will use to publicise your involvement should your paper be selected.
The following timetable will be strictly adhered to:
Should you have questions about your submission email the query to:
Geoffrey Bowden
secretary@euatc.org