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ANNOUNCEMENTOF A IAMLADP JOINT TRAINING VENTUREUnder the auspices of the IAMLADP Working Group on Training, thefollowing joint training venture is hereby announced:Title:Tools for External Translators - Needs and SolutionsBriefdescription:Targetpopulation:This training session is designed to assist managers in making the most ofpromising new technologies, such as dedicated extranet sites and portals,to facilitate the smooth integration of outside translators into anorganization’s language services. These tools can be used to provide easyaccess to reference materials, terminology databases, style guidelines andglossaries. They offer a channel for external translators to collaborate andexchange information with in-house staff, and they can be utilized toaddress terminology issues, share basic texts, identify passages that havealready been translated, and communicate other key information.Managers of Translation Services; Managers of Outsourcing, Referenceand Terminology support; senior translators and revisers entrusted withthe distribution of work.Language(s) oftuition:TrainerDate andduration:Venue:The presentation will be done in French. Q & A in English and French.Ms Caroline CHAMPSAUR, Head of Reference and Terminology Unit,OECDWednesday, 18 November 2009, 9.30 – 12:30WMO - World Meteorological Organization, 7bis, avenue de la Paix,Geneva. Salle CHostorganization(s):World Meteorological Organization www.wmo.int

Number ofparticipants:Number ofavailableplaces*:Cost:Contactperson:5040Free of charge.Ms Antonella Romeo-Magnat, Linguistic Services Support Officer; tel: +-41-22-7308081; fax: 41-22-7308040; aromeo-magnat@wmo.intRequests forparticipation*:Email to Ms Antonella Romeo-Magnat: aromeo-magnat@wmo.intDeadline: 31 October 2009Otherinformation:*Note: In line with the decision of the IAMLADP Working Group on Training, at least 20% ofthe total number of places, and preferably more, should be set aside for participants fromorganizations other than the host. Available places will be allocated by the host organization, on afirst come, first served basis, taking into account the criteria indicated under “target population”above, and also objective factors such as geographical proximity. However, the list ofparticipants, together with a list of unsuccessful applicants, shall be communicated to the JointTraining Ventures task force of the IAMLADP Working Group on Training, with a view toorganizing further ventures of the same type where justified by demand.