• Technological advances in the field of translating and interpreting
• Industry engagement with the translating and interpreting profession
• Quality Assurance procedures
• Cross-cultural communication and training
• Professional ethics in practice
• Occupational health for translators and interpreters
• Provision of T&I services for rare and emerging language communities
• Indigenous language services
• Marketing and business management
• Training and competencies
• Continuing Professional Development and practitioner credentials
• Mentoring
• Policies and regulatory instruments

Some examples of questions presenters may want to address:      

Why some aspects of techniques, technology and theory of translation and interpreting are worthy of renewed attention;
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What are the most promising features in policy measures aimed at achieving access and equity for linguistically diverse communities; 
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How mutual benefits are derived from collaboration with professional T&I within various fields of industry, commerce, state institutions,  government administration, arts and science;
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What are the best practices ensuring the highest possible quality for language services delivery;
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What are the available resources to prevent a message from getting lost in translation;
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What are the still unmet needs in cross-cultural communication and training;
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How to resolve ethical dilemmas in everyday practice (e.g. a translator dealing with documents of suspicious origins, an interpreter in a situation where human rights may be compromised);
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How to deal emotionally with traumatic assignments, how to care for your voice, how to position computer and keyboard and how to keep fit when spending long hours sitting in front of them;
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What are the latest challenges in providing high quality T&I services for rare and emerging language communities;
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What are the latest trends in the provision of indigenous language services;
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How to harness the power of marketing for your own advantage as a free-lance translator and/or interpreter;
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Why it is important to learn about managing your own business and research insurance options;
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What is happening in the field of training new practitioners;
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Where to seek resources to maintain currency, increase knowledge, hone skills and get CPD points;
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How mentoring becomes the best example for synergy; and
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How synergy works its magic in the field of T&I.