March 2016
Case Studies
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Case Study 2:
SIOPEN AGM and
neuroblastoma
research symposium
Case Study 1: Successful interpreting at NewcastleGateshead
What: Institute of Translation and
Interpreting Conference
Where: The Hilton NewcastleGateshead
When: 23-25 April 2015
Around 300 professional translators and
interpreters from 22 countries gathered for
the Institute of Translation & Interpreting
(ITI) conference held at the Hilton Newcastle
Gateshead, 23-25 April 2015.
Leading North East business figures and
organisations attended the three-day event
which generated an estimated economic impact
of £330,000 for the region.
James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North
East Chamber of Commerce, opened the
conference, with Jonny Mitchell, head of
Thornhill Academy in Dewsbury (featured
in the Channel 4 series Educating Yorkshire),
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delivering a keynote on making foreign
languages relevant to the current generation
of school pupils.
A fringe programme provided delegates with
a chance to relax and unwind with yoga, tai chi
and salsa classes. Trips to Hadrian’s Wall and
Northumberland castles were also included.
Anne de Freyman, ITI Vice-Chair
and Conference Coordinator, said:
“NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau
was instrumental in ensuring the success of
our event. They took charge of the delegate
accommodation for us, advised us on venues
and provided invaluable PR help. The local
information provided via their social media
platforms played a huge part in building up the
pre-conference buzz and our predominantly
southern-based delegates left the region vowing
to return for more North East hospitality.”
The International Society of
Paediatric Oncology European
Neuroblastoma Group’s (SIOPEN)
Annual General Meeting and
4th Neuroblastoma Research
Symposium was held in Newcastle
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel o