Dear colleagues,

It's already two years that there were no meetings of translators and interpreters in Lithuania. Isn't it time to party again? I believe it is. Moreover, later this week there will be the International Translation Day. Unfortunately it is Thursday which is not a very good time for gathering even taking into consideration that most of us are freelancers. So, let's come together on Saturday, 2 October.

Place: Chillout Baras (former Cia Baras, Pylimo g. 8) + colleague's private quarters
Time: from 5 pm - till 8 pm (bar) + from 9 pm - till 'who knows?' (private quarters)
Languages: Russian, Lithuanian, English

What is on agenda except friendly hugs and chatting:

At the cafe:

- Being a VAT payer in Lithuania - it is not so painful.** (An English > Russian translator Aleksandr Vasiljev will share his experience of living on the financial side of    European street.)

- First-hand experience with various TM CAT tools: which ones we use (if any) and why we prefer them.

- Verification of TC members. (A rare chance to become a verified member.)***

At the private quarters:

Warm atmosphere among your friends and colleagues with some drinking, talking and lots of wonderful music...

Bonus for foreign guests: a good walk around the city and sightseeing tour. For example on Sunday we can visit a unique KGB Museum which is located in the premises of a real former KGB prison:

 

Accommodation for those coming from other places: I have 4 sleeping berths and thus can accommodate 4 people at my own apartment. Of course my apartment is not a 5-star hotel but it's bearable. If there are other colleagues from Vilnius who can accommodate people please let me know.

So, guys everybody is invited (including representatives of translation agencies). Those who will come please register in this thread (or contact me privately to do that).

If you've got any questions please don't hesitate to contact me via email or Skype (preferable). My mobile phone: +370 (687) 49 194.

Hope to see you soon in Vilnius.

NK

 ** Aleksandr will be speaking mainly in Russian with some comments in Lithuanian or English if necessary.
*** You can read about members verification HERE.  In order to be verified you should present your identity document having a photograph.

Current List of Participants:

1. Nikita Kobrin (Vilnius, Lithuania)
2-3. Aleksandr Vasiljev (Vilnius, Lithuania) + 1
4. Galina Stankuviene (Vilnius, Lithuania)
5. Diana BB (Vilnius, Lithuania)
6. Alina Matijosiene (Vilnius, Lithuania)
7. Elmina Burneikienė (Vilnius, Lithuania)
8. Daiva Grigelyte (Vilnius, Lithuania)
9. Egidijus Slepetys (Vilnius, Lithuania)
10. Dziuginta Blazyte (Vilnius, Lithuania)
11. Julia Boikova (Tallinn, Estonia) 
12. Justas Staniulis (Vilnius, Lithuania)
14. Thomas Chepaitis (Vilnius, Lithuania)
15. Violeta Stalgyte (Vilnius, Lithuania)
16. Ula Staneviciene (Vilnius, Lithuania)

I would like to ask the participants of our gathering to take photo and video cameras with them to document the event.

Here are some pics from our previous meetings:

Vilnius, 2002

Vilnius, 2004

Vilnius, 2004

NK