Last weekend, the Annual General Meeting of the NRW regional chapter of BDÜ took place in Siegburg. And this one felt a little different for me! For the first time, I wasn’t just attending. I was actually part of the agenda! In my new role as Public Relations Officer, I had the chance to introduce myself to the members and share a glimpse of what I have in mind for the coming term. My focus? Making our association more visible and approachable for both current and future mem

Last weekend, the 23rd Annual Members’ Meeting of the VKD Professional Association of Conference Interpreters took place in Fulda. In addition to the official agenda, reports from the executive board and committee members, discussing motions, and electing new board members, the new cohort of the VKD Mentoring Programme was introduced. The aim of the programme is to facilitate young colleagues’ entry into professional life as freelance conference interpreters. To this end, exp

With the number of COVID cases still on the rise in Germany, the 19th Annual Members’ Meeting of VKD - Germany’s professional association...

Last weekend and for the first time, the 18th Annual Members’ Meeting of the VKD professional association for conference interpreters was...