Globalization and Localization Association
GALA Champions: Virginia Minhondo & Angélica Pérez (delsurtranslations)
In this series of interviews, GALA members share their insights on the pursuit of globalization & localization brilliance.
Virginia Minhondo and Angélica Pérez, delsurtranslations
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Virginia Minhondo and Angélica Pérez are the founders of delsurtranslations.com, a language service provider based in Argentina.
They actively participate in GALA Global's events and attends conferences and seminars all around the globe to better understand their customers’ needs and be able to offer them the more appropriate solutions. Bridging the gap between the English and the Spanish speaking communities is their main challenge.
In this interview they talk about developing a translation project management curriculum and a translation training for Latin American minority languages, joining GALA, building a career in localization and more.
0:05 Introducing delsurtranslations.com
0:33 Starting out in localization
02:17 The secret to a great partnership
03:34 Communication is key!
03:54 4 essential factors for a successful partnership
04:01 Creating a translation project management course
07:12 Expanding your services
10:41 Joining GALA
12:01 Career-building advice from Virginia & Angélica
Where GALA fits in
Angélica: "We joined GALA in 2011 and, at that time, it was the only association that truly represented us because it was global. There were no formal associations in Argentina or in Latam that we felt part of. My favorite event is the annual conference, no doubt. I truly enjoy networking with my peers, the sessions for executives and the nice venues that GALA always chooses."
Virginia: "We joined GALA in 2011 because at that time there were still no regional or local associations that could represent our interests. We felt then that GALA was the organization that would best represent us given its global outreach. It has given us the opportunity to be recognized worldwide, to stay up to date with trends and innovations, to develop long lasting business relationships and friends. My favorite GALA event is definitely the GALA Annual Conference. This conference is always on top of the developments in the industry, it has a personable human touch despite being today one of the largest associations of the industry, so the networking and social activities are always the highlight."