RCE News and Updates

The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) nominated CSU, Chico for the Outstanding Institutional Achievement Award for the Botany 2006 Conference hosted on campus during the summer.

Botany 2006 was the Centennial Celebration of the Botanical Society of America and the joint annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT), the American Fern Society (AFS), and the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS).

Botany 2006 not only marked the 100th anniversary of the BSA, but the 2006 annual conference set new participation records, with an all-time high registration of 1,282 scientists from around the world. Prior to 2006, registrations for the conference averaged 800 participants.

CSU, Chico was recognized for successfully accommodating the additional registrants and more than 50 guests and scientific dignitaries involved in the 100th Anniversary celebration events.

ACCED-I also noted how well CSU, Chico accommodated the expanding schedule of concurrent and large events. Many of these events were hosted through the use of multiple outdoor venues. This solution maximized the value of CSU, Chico as a location for this conference because the heart of the campus is officially designated as an arboretum. The natural beauty of the campus created a spectacular setting for the botanists who appreciated and enjoyed the natural beauty and wide variety of plants and trees.

To facilitate the rapid change from speaker to speaker within individual sessions and to accommodate the large number of concurrent sessions, Continuing Education implemented a hosted, Web-based, file sharing service that allowed presenters to upload and archive large documents from anywhere in the world as they prepared for the conference. The presentations could be easily downloaded upon demand to provide a seamless transition from presentation to presentation, a service that was critical to maintain the fast pace of the presentation schedule.

Another innovation recognized by ACCED-I was the establishment of convenient Ride-n-Learn Shuttle service to the Sacramento International Airport. During the 90 minute bus ride, participants received information about the northern California region’s geography, botany, and history through a hosted guide.

From catering to facilities services to technology support, Botany 2006 was a collaborative effort that directly required the efforts of more than 100 CSU, Chico faculty and staff.

In addition to this award nomination, the ACCED-I recently certified CSU, Chico as a 1 Stop Conference Facility. This designation demonstrates to meeting planners that Chico is a high quality meeting location with an experienced conference director who can act as the point of contact for a successful event.

For more information please contact CSU, Chico Continuing Education at 530-898-6105 and visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/conferences/

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California State University, Chico, Center for Regional and Continuing Education, The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), and The Localization Institute announce early enrollment for the Localization Certification Program and Localization Project Management Certification.

Localization is an emerging field which encompasses the process of preparing products and services, and their supporting messages, for the global market. To address an expanding need for localization professionals, industry experts, representing the leading professional associations, publishers, and academic institutions in the field, established the Localization Certification Program in 2006.

Last year, 80 professionals participated in the certification program through a combination of self-paced, online course work, hands-on, intensive workshops and culminating exam.

“The response to the program has been excellent. Last year, we met our capacity and unfortunately had to turn people away, so this year we are expanding our offerings and presenting programs in Europe and North America. We have also added a new program in project management to provide advance education for those developing international Web enterprises,” mentioned Professor Nitish Singh, Localization Program Director, California State University, Chico.

Early enrollment is now open for the Localization Certification Program which will be offered on the campus of EUROMED Marseille Ecole de Management, Marseille, France, April 25-27, 2007 and June 12-14, 2007 at California State University, Chico, California.

The program at EUROMED will include presenters Daniel Carter, Founding Member of GALA and localization consultant; Boris Bartikowski, Professor Euromed Marseille Ecole De Management; Ultan O Broin, Business Development Manager, Oracle; Francois Richard, Globalization Management, Hewlett-Packard; Leif Sonstenes localization specialist; Janaina Wittner, WHP; Angelika Zerfass, localization consultant and Trados trainer; Joseph Dengler, Passolo trainer; Patricia McKenna, Alchemy Software Development Ltd.; Inger Larsen Larsen G11N; and Fred Tuinstra, Process Architect, Lionbridge Technologies.

The program at CSU, Chico will include presenters Francis Tsang, Globalization Director, Adobe Systems; Timothy Spence, Senior Director, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide; Bill Hall, internationalization consultant; Kit Brown, localization specialist and author; Alison Toon, Translation and Localization Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Bev Corwin, CEO, Enso Corporation; Angelika Zerfass, localization consultant and TRADOS trainer; Martin Guttinger, Manager of Translation and Localization, Cisco Systems; Steve Billing, Senior Engineer, Idiom Technologies; Kirti Vashee, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Language Weaver; Darrin Odell, HR Director, LionBridge; and Kevin Bolen, Chief Marketing Officer, Lionbridge Technologies.

Individuals who successfully complete the Localization Certification Program will be eligible for 20 American Translators Association (ATA) continuing education credits.

New this year, the partnership of industry leaders has developed the Localization Project Management Certification. The program will take place immediately after the Localization Certification Program in Chico, June 15-16, 2007.

The Localization Project Management Certification focuses on the management and development of culturally customized and localized Web sites with a focus on proven and emerging applications and techniques utilized by international business. The certification program is comprised of 20 hours of self-paced, online programming, a two-day hands-on lab and workshop, and an on-site exam.

Translators, product marketing managers, Web project managers, business development executives, Web developers and designers, Web application developers, global entrepreneurs, localization professionals, international trade representatives, educators and students in the field are encourage to take advantage of these certification programs.

Localization applications and hands-on computer laboratory support have been provided by Lionbridge, PASSALO, Alchemy CATALYST, Idiom Technologies and SDL Trados. Additional support has been provided by MultiLingual Computing. Lionbridge has extended its support for the program by sponsoring scholarships for students.

For more information on the Localization Certification Program and the Localization Project Management Certification please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize or call the California State University, Chico Continuing Education office at +530-898-6105.

About California State University, Chico
Founded in 1887, CSU, Chico is one of the oldest post-secondary institutions in California and among the most highly ranked public universities in the Western United States. CSU, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education extends the educational services of the University to students throughout the world.
http://rce.csuchico.edu/localize

About Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management
Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management is a European institution for management education, conceptual and innovative research and service. Euromed Marseille seeks to promote expertise in leadership and management by developing a Euro-Mediterranean approach responding to the current and future needs of international and national communities.
http://www.euromed-marseille.com

About The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) is a non-profit, international industry association for the translation, internationalization, localization, and globalization industry. The association gives members a common forum to discuss issues, create innovative solutions, promote the industry, and present a joint - and more powerful - voice within the industry and to the outside community.
http://www.gala-global.org

About The Localization Institute
Founded in 1996, The Localization Institute provides professionals access to quality training and learning opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of localization. The Localization Institute offers public events and private consulting engagements that help companies reduce the cost and time required to deliver localized products and services.
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

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