Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the CAI Campus at Institute of Translation and Multilingual Communication (ITMK) at the TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences together with almost 40 fellow conference interpreters participating in the VKD Mentoring Programme. CAI stands for Computer-Assisted Interpreting, and we had the chance to put a range of CAI tools to the test in a realistic simultaneous interpreting environment inside the booth. The tools included: Cymo

There are encounters that drain your energy, and then there are encounters that leave you feeling energised. For me, the latter definitely includes last week‘s barcamp at die wohngemeinschaft organised as part of the mentoring programme of Germany’s professional association for conference interpreters VKD. One of my personal indicators that an event will boost my energy is when I find myself surrounded by truly like-minded peers and an inspiring atmosphere that gets my creati

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