2/17/2007
Steve Iverson, President, Iverson Language Associates: Babel Revealed: How Translation Can Help Your Business
Translation: It's not just for multinationals anymore. Quality translation has long been essential to the success of international business. But domestic businesses are finding a growing need for translation services even when the majority of their customers are right next door. Steve Iverson, President of Iverson Language Associates, will give you an introduction to the role of translation in domestic and international business and the importance of translation done right.
- Why translation is a growing industry
- Why translation is a necessity for local companies with multicultural workforces
- Suggestions for business owners on how to reduce translation-related stress
Tune in for a discussion of the role of translation and why that role is changing in business today.
More information about our guest:
STEVE IVERSON, BIO
Steven P. Iverson, President/CEO of Iverson Language Associates, Inc., attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, where he earned his BA in French and MA in French Literature. Steve was a TA in the French department at Marquette, and later accepted the position of instructor. In 1986, he left the classroom for the business world, and established Iverson Language Associates, Inc. His company was initially created to offer foreign language instruction to corporate clients. Due to increased demand for translation, the language instruction business was gradually phased out, and the company began to focus solely on managing document translation. Over the years Steve has become a recognized leader in his industry, helping to promote greater professionalism and industry standards.
Steve is a board member of the World Trade Center Wisconsin, and a founding member of the Association of Language Companies (ALC). He serves as an advisor to several translation industry and international trade organizations.
Steve is frequently called upon as a guest speaker on managing document translation and has authored numerous articles on computer assisted translation tools, techniques in translation, streamlining workflow and quality processes.
Memberships:
The American Translators Association (ATA)
The Association of Language Companies (ALC)
The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
The Society for Technical Communication (STC)
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA)