TAALS Master Class:

Delivering Professional Translations

during Conferences with Extremely Tight Deadlines

by Julien Brasseur

Sunday, December 8, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM US Eastern time

in Washington DC in person and on Zoom

What is conference translation? Which languages are in high demand? What skills are required from a conference translator? What do Chief Translators do and how do they work?

This Master Class will provide an in-depth look of the intricacies of professional conference translation services at the international level. Participants will gain insight into best practices for managing the translation process, equipping them to excel in their role as conference translators.

About the Presenter:

Julien Brasseur, Chief Translator, CCA

Julien Brasseur is a French-born translator and conference interpreter with a French (A), English (B), and Spanish (C) language combination. Julien Brasseur is a co-owner of Chang-Castillo and Associates (CCA), LLC (www.ccalanguagesolutions.com).

He holds a Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and a degree in Translation (French (A), English (B), and German (C)) from ISIT (Institut Supérieur d'Interprétation et de Traduction) in Paris, France. He is a member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) and the American Association of Language Specialists (TAALS).

Additionally, he is a registered French court interpreter in the state of California and an approved translator by the Consulate General of France in San Francisco. His client list includes the U.S. and French governments, the United Nations, television networks, Fortune 500 companies, and a variety of other private entities and multinational corporations. Julien serves as the Chief Translator at Chang-Castillo and Associates, LLC, where he oversees the management of international, multilingual translator teams during high-level international events.