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GALA Board Election

posted 2007-09-17 11:29:35
by Peter Reynolds

Before I decided to put my name forward for election to the GALA board , I did a lot of thinking about why I want to be on this and what I could contribute. GALA is important because it has over 200 of the most significant companies within our industry as its members. It is the leading industry association for localization and translation. I think it is in a unique position to lead and promote the industry. GALA members should expect their organization to promote their companies and offer them opportunities through networking, collaboration and education.

There are a number of actions I think GALA should take to further promote our industry and work for its members:

• Promoting the industry and GALA members outside our traditional sphere is very important. We should identify and seek out the best events and new communication channels with the aim of developing new markets for our industry.


• GALA should facilitate exchange of knowledge and expertise both within and outside our industry. Collaborating with MBA and other University programs as well as MBA alumni associations and management organizations would effectively improve the profile of our industry and educate decision makers.


• There are a number of different organizations within our industry who represent regional or special interests. GALA should take the lead in working with other organizations in promoting the localization and translation industry.


• I think it is important that GALA members have greater access to knowledge about emerging standards and provide an input into their development. The development of technical standards such as XLIFF and TMX and process standards such as EN 15038 and ASTMS F2575-06 are good examples of collaboration within the industry to improve quality, effectiveness and general perception.


• I believe it is important that we continue to work towards increasing the number of companies within GALA but focus even more on activating members on global, regional and special interest basis.

I think these are pragmatic and measurable goals and I am enthusiastic about helping GALA achieve them.

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