Program 03.12.2011
  • 09.00 – 09.30 – Guests assemble, registration
  • 09.30 – 9.45 – Word of welcome from the Senior Vice-President of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee
  • 9.45 – 10.00 – Word of welcome from a representative of Sochi City Administration
  • 10.00 – 10.30 – Presentation by the Language Services Division of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee
  • 10.30 – 11.00 – Olympic induction and quiz
  • 11.30 – 12.00 – Coffee break
  • 12.00 – 12.45 – Translation at Sochi 2014 Games
  • 13.30 – 14.30 – Lunch
  • 14.30 – 15.30 – Language Services at previous Games
  • 15.30 – 16.00 – Language Services for large-scale projects (LSP’s experience)
  • 16.00 – 16.30 – Role of Volunteering in preparing and staging the Games in Sochi
  • 16.30 – 17.00 – Presentation by leading Russian interpreters on quality standards in interpreting
  • 17.00 – 18.00 – Free time
  • 18.00 – 20.00 – Buffet
Program 04.12.2011
  • 09.00 – 10.00 – Open floor. Q&A session
  • 10.00 – 10.30 – Presentation by representatives of Sochi City Administration on the Language Services program
  • 10.30 – 11.00 – Presentation by interpreters and translators from Sochi
  • 11.00 – 11.15 – Presentation by the "IOC/IPC Services" Functional Area
  • 11.15 – 11.30 – Presentation by the "NOC/NPC Services" Functional Area
  • 11.30 – 12.00 – Wrap up & review
  • 12.30 – Depart hotel for a venue tour and transfer to the airport