To mark each of the 50 days before the Conference, we decided we’ll come up with one good reason for you to attend a day. We’ll be updating this post every day to convince you to register. And of course, you’re more than welcome to add your suggestions in the comments box below!
50 reasons why you should attend the First IAPTI International Conference:
50. It’s an excellent opportunity to discuss the issues that really matter to you and the whole profession.
49. It’s in London, and we’re working on an exciting social programme!
48. We’re going to hold an international rates round table to voice our concerns about location-based rates.
47. We’ve invited as many as 16 international speakers.
46. The Conference is a tribute to the UK interpreters resisting the introduction of an unfair system.
45. There are three parallel sessions almost all the time, so you’ll surely find something for yourself.
44. You’ll have a chance to listen to well-known bloggers presenting their views live.
43. You’ll get a great discount on logo, business cards and website from our sponsor.
42. We’ll discuss bad agency practices that are undermining our industry so you’ll be better prepared to tell the bad ones from the good ones.
41. We’re holding a great networking dinner.
40. You’ll have a chance to meet IAPTI staff from all over the world.
39. We’ll be discussing projects from hell.
38. On Friday night, we’ll be holding a networking event: joint IAPTing and London TweetUp.
37. On Sunday, we’re going to see Shakespeare!
36. If you don’t like Shakespeare, you can join us for a dinner instead.
35. You can join our Literary London Tour!
34. You’ll have a chance to listen to Ricardo’s talk in Portuguese.
33. We’ll be meeting for an informal networking event on Friday.
32. The conference venue is a few steps from one of the biggest European shopping centres.
31. We’re not a mild organisation, so this conference will rock!
30. You can benefit from special attendee rates at the hotel.
29. We’ll hold a raffle at our conference dinner.
28. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to colleagues from all over the world.
27. You’ll have your voice heard.
25. It’s a great opportunity to do your bit for the profession.
24. Our conference bags are going to be beautiful!
23. You’ll have a chance to learn more about finance for freelancers, such an important topic!
22. The conference venue is very close to one of the UK biggest shopping centres.
21. There will be three parallel sessions to choose from most of the time!
20. We’re going to give out these badges.
19. There will be an exciting raffle with prizes for conference attendees.
18. You’ll have a chance to network with speakers during the breaks.
17. Weather forecast is looking good!
16. We have a healthy representation of NRPSI-registered attendees to talk to about The Tribute.
15. IAPTI presidents are flying in to London from Argentina.
14. You’ll have a chance to discuss the benefits of becoming an IAPTI member with our staff.
13. You’ll be able to learn if cooperatives can change something when comes to rates.
12. We’ll be tweeting with #iapti2013, so you can join in, too!
11. There’ll be a professional photographer, so you’ll have a chance to get a few nice photos.
If you’re convinced already, register now!