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SENSE the Society
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An interdisciplinary society for English-speaking language professionals in the Netherlands: #editors, #translators, #interpreters, #copywriters, educators...
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We are loving our Amsterdam monthly meet-ups!

This month’s event will be on 18 November, same time, same place.

You can find the info and let us know you’re coming at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen...
Are you interested in learning more about GenAI? Join us on 14 November to learn how you can use GenAI to your advantage as language professionals.

Date: Friday 14 November 2025
Time: 14:30–16:30
RSVP: www.sense-online.nl/events/calen...
We are looking forward to seeing all of our SENSE friends in Arnhem tomorrow!

Join SENSE on 30 October for a noon get-together! Let us know if you can attend at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
Join SENSE in Arnhem on 30 October for a noon get-together! Let us know if you can attend at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....

What: An informal get-together for SENSE members
Where: Arnhems Boeken Café Libertas, Arnhem
When: 30 October, 12:00-14:00 CEST
Intelligent Editing recently released a new version of Draftsmith, an AI-supported editing tool. Interested in learning what’s new and how it can help make your workflows more efficient? Check out this week’s #SENSEblog for a full review by Susan Jenkins.

www.sense-online.nl/sense-public....
On 30 October, a KISUVI lecture is being held at the University of Turku and online via Zoom that will be exploring ‘Writing processes: What happens when a text is born, and how may (AI) writing tools shape future writing processes?’

You can RSVP for the event at sites.utu.fi/kisuvi/en/ev....
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KISUVI guest lecture Thursday 30.10.2025, 15-17 Arcanum, ARC A112 Welcome to KISUVIs guest lecture Writing processes: What happens when a text is born, and ...
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Don’t forget to sign up for the EASE Environment and Sustainability Committee’s event this Thursday: From Cloud to Carbon: Understanding the Footprint of Digital Knowledge

You can reserve your spot at ease.org.uk/event/es-web...
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Join SENSE in Arnhem on 30 October for a noon get-together! Let us know if you can attend at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....

What: An informal get-together for SENSE members
Where: Arnhems Boeken Café Libertas, Arnhem
When: Thursday 30 October 2025 at 12:00-14:00
Calling all SENSE members! Don’t forget to RSVP for the SGM in Utrecht!

We will be voting on the membership fee for 2026 and discussing the proposed changes to the new Constitution and Rules.

You can learn about the proposed changes and save your spot at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
In our upcoming mini-workshop, Jenny Zonneveld addresses the elephant in the room: GenAI. This workshop will look at the skills and qualities that you can use to adapt your working practice and business model to the world of AI. RSVP: www.sense-online.nl/events/calen...
It’s not too late to sign up for SenseMed’s event this Wednesday!

Join us for an hour of sharing experiences regarding our business’s state of health, as well as the steps we've taken to keep our business going strong through recent events.

RSVP at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
To all of our SENSE members, it’s time to make your voices heard. You are invited to the Special General Meeting to vote on the membership fee for 2026 and discuss the proposed changes to the new Constitution and Rules.

You can learn more and save your spot at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
A little bit of rain couldn’t dampen our spirits at last week’s #SummerSocial25. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Rotterdam for our annual SENSE event!
On 23 October, the EASE Environment and Sustainability Committee, in partnership with the STM Social Responsibility Committee, is hosting a free event: From Cloud to Carbon: Understanding the Footprint of Digital Knowledge

You can reserve your spot at ease.org.uk/event/es-web...
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'An enjoyable day with great food and plenty of opportunities to chat and network.'

What is Tomas describing? If you guessed the SENSE 35-year Jubilee, you’d be right. Interested in the rest of his and Claire’s reviews? Check out this week’s #SENSEblog at www.sense-online.nl/sense-public....
If you’re in Amsterdam, the Amsterdam SIG hopes to see you this Friday for the October meet-up! Join us to eat, drink, and enjoy the company of fellow language professionals.

RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining in at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
Join SenseMed and fellow language professionals on 15 October to discuss how business has evolved in the past couple of years and what we can do to maintain business health going forward.

Let us know if you can join at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
Have some free time in Amsterdam tomorrow? Consider checking out Hiëronymusdag by ngtv. Information (in Dutch) can be found at ngtv.nl/nl/agenda/pr....
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If you’re in search of CPD opportunities, check out CIOL’s upcoming webinar, The bilingual brain: foundations for future proficiency, on 9 October.

Reserve your spot at register.gotowebinar.com/register/339....
Registration is officially open for the European Commission’s #2025TEF, which will focus on preserving quality in translation.

If you are interested in joining the discussion on 5 November in Brussels, Belgium, you can learn more and RSVP at commission.europa.eu/translating-....
Translating Europe Forum
Take part in the Translating Europe Forum, DG Translation’s annual conference on all things translation, held every November in Brussels and online.
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'Has your business been impacted by AI?'

I'm hosting an informal SenseMed meeting where we can share experiences regarding our business's state of health, as well as which steps we've taken to try to keep our business in the pink (green?).

RSVP at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....
26 September is the European Day of Languages!

Events across the EU will be celebrating the joy of learning new languages and highlighting why multilingualism matters.

You can find events and get involved at translation.ec.europa.eu/get-involved....
26 September – European Day of Languages
Find out how people all over Europe celebrate languages and cultures on 26 September, the European Day of Languages.
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The Amsterdam SIG’s October meet-up will be on Friday, 10 October. Good food, great company - we hope to see you there!

RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining in at www.sense-online.nl/events/calen....