Taking international events to the next level: Conversis and Grass Roots work together on multilingual conferences and events
12 June 2009, Oxford: Conversis, a UK-based translation agency, is teaming up with events and communications specialist Grass Roots in the provision of multilingual conferences and events.
The two companies have agreed to work together to ensure that Grass Roots’ world-class events are as successful and accessible for foreign attendees as they are for the hosts.
Grass Roots organises motivational events, product launches and conferences for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
Conversis is now the primary supplier of choice for the provision of translation, localisation and interpreting.
“We chose Conversis because they offer a seamless top-quality, translation service and help us to ensure that we perfect the execution of the events we deliver in multiple languages for our clients,” said Neill Hendry, Special Projects Group Manager, Grass Roots.
Delegate welcome and information packs, registration telephone lines and email systems, programmes of events, speeches and presentations are just some of the collateral that Conversis translates and localises for Grass Roots events.
Conversis and Grass Roots have already collaborated on successful events for VISA Europe, Jaguar and Shell.
The two companies look forward to providing a seamless and enjoyable experience to all guests at future Grass Roots-organised international events, regardless of delegates’ nationalities.
“So often the most well-organised events fall short in ideal experience for international guests,” says Gary Muddyman, CEO of Conversis. “No matter how much preparation and precision goes into event management in the host country, if the translation of delegate information is poor, or quality of the interpreting at the event is not outstanding, the experience can be ruined. The hard part about that is the event organiser cannot check the quality of all the translations without being a native speaker of all the languages concerned.
“We look forward to taking that burden off the shoulders of Grass Roots with our proven track record in delivering professional and flawless translation services.”
Media contact
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Donovan
Oxford Conversis Ltd
Tel: + 44 (0) 1869 255 835
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About Conversis
Founded in 2003 and based in the United Kingdom, Conversis is now one of the world’s fastest growing and most innovative providers of Globalisation, Internationalisation, Localisation and Translation (GILT) services. As a multilingual one-stop-shop localisation company, we understand our client’s industry and business requirements and allocate the best resources to each job. Serving clients in more than 30 markets worldwide, Conversis is dedicated to advancing the understanding and use of GILT as a strategic business tool. More information can be found at: www.conversisglobal.com
About Grass Roots
GRASS ROOTS EVENTCOM LTD
- A leading events and communications company
- Services include event management, delegate management, strategic meetings management, live event production, communications and creative
- Offices in Marlow, Fleet, Worcester, London
- Turnover £42.8 million – 2007-08
- Part of the Grass Roots Group founded in 1980 by David Evans and headquartered in Tring, Hertfordshire
- For further information visit www.grassrootseventcom.uk.com
