Information for IMUG Presenters
How to propose, prepare and make a presentation at an IMUG event.
IMUG meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Please check the Upcoming Events schedule for confirmation. We welcome proposals for talks on a broad range of topics on relevant aspects of technology, language, business and culture.
Contact
If you are interested in giving a presentation to the IMUG monthly meeting or an IMUG special event, or if you would like to suggest a speaker for us to invite, please contact us.
Audience
Typical IMUG members are "GILT" professionals - in globalization, internationalization, localization and translation - and/or power users of language technology products. This includes, for example, engineers, project managers, translators, font designers, testers and others in related global fields, including international business and marketing, education and government.
Some are independent consultants with their own small businesses, others are on the latest Silicon Valley startup teams, and many are among the top technical talent at major multinational corporations. In addition to English, most members are fluent in other languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Arabic, French, Spanish, and many more. Attendance depends heavily on the topic, averaging about 35 but ranging from 20 to 70 people.
Format
You should arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 PM. The meeting will begin at 7 PM and you will begin speaking at 7:15 or so. Your presentation may last about 45-60 minutes including Q&A, followed by informal networking discussions. We usually leave and close up the room at 9 PM. Often a small group will decide to continue on at nearby eating and drinking establishments — feel free to join us!
Abstract
We need an abstract of your presentation for our announcements at least four weeks before the meeting. Your abstract should be about 10 lines long and describe the content of the presentation, not advertise your products. You may add a speaker's biography of about 5 lines and links to additional information. We reserve the right to edit. Please see examples in our Past Events Archive, and please send your abstract to us via this link.
Location
IMUG events are hosted by Adobe, Google, Yahoo! and other area companies, and industry events like Worldware. We can also arrange for meetings at other sites. For our current schedule of locations, please see the Upcoming Events page, but note that the locations listed may possibly be changed if you so request.
Equipment
Our hosts generally can offer projectors, microphones and Internet access, and sometimes can also provide remote web/audio access or recording services. If you have questions about these or if you need any other equipment, connections or specialized software, please contact us in advance.
Handouts
If you have any handouts, please monitor the Meetup event page for the latest headcount. After the presentation, if you wish we will be happy to post your presentation or a summary on our Web site in PDF, PowerPoint, html or other formats.
Events
Get IMUG event announcements, sign up for reminders and RSVP via Meetup, the world's largest network of local groups. IMUG events are usually $5, but free for members, volunteers and hosts.
Membership
Join the multilingual computing community! Admission to all IMUG events is free for members. Membership is only $20, annual renewals are $15, and lifetime membership is only $100.
