Spotlight on Spanish

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Virtual Conference, November 6–7, 2023

The Localization Institute Presents: Spotlight on Spanish

496 million people · 21 countries · 1 language

Spanish is spoken by 496 million people worldwide, but to say that they all speak the same language would be an oversimplification.

If you set out to buy a “coche,” for instance, you might get a car in Spain, a specific type of baby stroller in Chile, and most likely a pig in Guatemala.

When you localize into Spanish, you are doing so for 21 different Spanish-speaking countries with separate cultural identities and unique communication styles. With that kind of diversity, your content has to be spot-on for your message to reach your intended audience.

To help you prepare for Spanish’s many challenges, The Localization Institute is organizing a live virtual event that will turn the “Spotlight on Spanish,” where leading companies on the client side will share their strategies and best practices.

You will listen in on presentations on a wide variety of topics that invariably all circle back to the user experience. How does a client company envelop the target audience in a Spanish that sounds right at home? How do you incorporate cultural elements that are instantly recognizable? 

Each of the presenters has a unique client-side perspective to share: from the transcreation strategies that global gaming companies like EA and King Games utilize to the methodology for choosing the Spanish variants that companies like Airbnb use, Spotlight on Spanish has you covered. Whether you are a seasoned linguist or a marketing firm, you will have the opportunity to address your specific Spanish-related question, as well as discover questions you haven’t yet thought of.

Featuring presenters from these companies

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Agenda

Each presentation is 20 minutes long and followed by a 10-minute Q&A. Presentations are in English, and will be recorded. Recordings will be available to registrants via a link for 28 days.

All times listed are EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Speakers

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Karina Drosenos
Salesforce
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Jennifer Vela Valido, Ph.D
Spotify
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Adriana Sánchez Riaño
Hubspot
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Nataly Kelly
Rebrandly
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Claudia Fuentes
Pinterest
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John Yunker
Byte Level Research
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Andrea Guisado
KAYAK
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Isabella Sánchez
Hispanic Marketing Council
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Daniel Rodriguez
King
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Ana Alonso
Airbnb
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Orly González Kahn
Google
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Madison Jackson

Maddie’s Mundo

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Marta Callava
Amazon
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Agustín Da Fieno Delucchi
Microsoft
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Amanda Hawthorne
Electronic Arts
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Candelaria Baca Castex
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology
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Carlos Hoyos Alonso
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology

Advisory Board

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Salvatore “Salvo” Giammarresi
Airbnb
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Miguel Sepulveda
King
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Karina Drosenos
Salesforce
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Claudia Fuentes
Pinterest
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Adriana Acevedo
Hubspot

Organizers

Ulrich Henes
Ulrich Henes
The Localization Institute
Jefferson Clark
Jefferson Clark
The Localization Institute
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Gabriela Morales
Rosario Traducciones y Servicios S.A.