Case Study: Providing Relay Interpreting Solutions For UCLG During Climate Week
Language Connections recently provided conference interpreting services for an event held by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) during Climate Week in September. The conference required Turkish to Spanish and French interpreting using a modified relay interpreting method to facilitate the discussions. In the fast-paced environment of international conferences, ensuring seamless and effective communication between all meeting participants is essential. As a 30-year veteran of the language service industry and a skilled provider of relay interpreting solutions, Language Connections provided cost-effective, customized interpretation services to meet the client’s unique needs.
United Cities and Local Governments is a global organization representing over 240,000 towns, cities, and regions across 140 different countries. The non-profit advocates for local governments and organizations worldwide, promoting sustainable development and intergovernmental collaboration on issues like climate action, social equality, and economic growth. UCLG approached us to support an international event at the Turkish House during Climate Week in New York that brought together representatives from various nations to discuss critical climate and environmental issues.
Equipment Requirements For Relay Interpreting
While the client had some built-in booths for their initial meeting interpreting needs, they lacked the space for additional booths to accommodate relay interpreting services, which required the creation of a unique workaround.
Time Constraints
The required 3-day turnaround demanded the development of a unique, customized solution for an important, high-profile event.
Securing Subject Matter Proficient Interpreters
Finding interpreters proficient in complex subject matters such as environmental sustainability can be difficult, especially when multiple languages are involved in relay interpreting.
Providing Portable Equipment Solutions Under Time Constraints
Our expertise allowed us to find a technical workaround using our own stock of portable equipment for relay interpreting. While portable equipment is not typically used for this mode of interpreting, this setup was a necessity given that there was no space at the venue for additional booths. Thanks to their experience, our on-site interpreters were able to easily adapt to this unusual and complex setup. Additionally, our diligent project management team expedited logistics and equipment delivery, confirming that everything was operational before the event began. Our proactive approach helped avoid delays, guaranteeing the disruption-free multilingual communication key to UCLG’s high-priority events.
Interpreter Selection
Drawing from our vast network of professional interpreters, our project management team was able to quickly source and assemble a team with both the necessary experience in environmental issues as well as the adaptability required for this type of event. This allowed us to meet the client’s specialized needs and uphold our high standards for conference interpreting solutions.
Thanks to our experienced interpreters as well as our flexible project management team, Language Connections was able to ensure that UCLG’s conference went smoothly. The fact that LC was able to accomplish this with only 3 days notice demonstrates our commitment to creating customized solutions for our clients based on their unique challenges. The timely provision of meeting interpreting services and interpreting equipment facilitated effective multilingual communication, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted interpreting partner for global organizations.
About Language Connections:
Language Connections is one of the top language service companies in the US. Over the last 30 years, we’ve focused on providing the best business translation services, interpreting services, as well as interpreter training and customized language training programs. In addition to top-tier corporate language training, we offer certified corporate interpreters and professional business translation services in 200+ languages. Our network includes linguists with backgrounds in all major industries. They’re ready to meet your needs, whether they’re for technical translation services, legal translation, government translation services, international development translation services, education translation services, life sciences translation, clinical study translation, or something else. Reach out to us today for a free quote on our cost-efficient and timely translation services, interpreters, or other linguistic services.
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