Check-list for using conference interpreters
- How many and which different languages should be actively spoken at your congress ?
- In how many and which different languages should the audience be able to listen?
- Is the meeting scheduled in just one location or will it circulate?
- Are break-outs/parallel groups planned?
- For how many people in total should interpreting be provided?
- Should all languages be interpreted the entire time?
- What technical equipment is already available at the venue?
- What technical equipment is included in your conference package?
- Do you also require interpreting at a fringe event?
- Is there a specific dress code for the interpreters?
- Should the interpreters eat with the group or separately?
- Do you also require interpreting for lunch?
- Who is the contact person for the interpreters on site?
- When should the interpreters arrive? The clock starts ticking at this time, even if the meeting starts later.
Congresses differ from conferences and meetings mainly through a longer duration and are usually scheduled over several days. They deal with a special topic and are often held at regular intervals. As they normally attract more participants than conferences, interpretation is often available into numerous languages requiring a simultaneous interpreting system that is installed and maintained by specialised technicians and whose composition depends on the particular circumstances of the meeting.
ad hoc offers you experienced conference interpreting professionals who can quickly familiarise themselves with any topic and smoothly translate your presentations for a satisfied audience because, after all, once it is out there there is no second chance for patching up a dodgy oral translation.
