The European language services industry comes together on 28-29 May 2026 in the Netherlands at the Global Language Services Conference 2026, hosted by the EUATC’s member association VViN, the Netherlands Association of Interpreting and Translation Companies.
The Global Language Services Conference is a friendly, affordable cross-industry gathering of colleagues across language services with an objective to give voice to different stakeholders, and to shape our future together.
Join a global conversation
- Join the conversation on the challenges and opportunities in the European language services landscape, expand your horizons beyond language by the word or by the hour, and forge a path for your business towards a sustainable, prosperous future.
- Reflect on the latest developments in our rapidly changing language services industry and get ready for what’s coming round the corner.
- Connect with professionals, thinkers and changemakers shaping the future. Meet LSPs, language service buyers, freelance linguists and technology providers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and across Europe and the world.
Who is the conference for?
LSPs – Mix and mingle with industry peers and language service buyers, connect with freelancers from across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and find out what tech can do for you.
Language service buyers – Take the pulse of the European and global language services industry, meet LSPs and linguists, and take part in a constructive, forward-looking conversation.
Freelance translators and interpreters – Join the global conversation on the future of the language services industry, meet prospective LSP partners, and figure out what the skills of the future look like.
Technology providers – Dive into Dutch, Belgian and German language services, meet LSPs and linguists, and learn about the dynamics of the changing industry landscape in this market. Discover sponshorship and exhibitor options here.
Welcome to the Netherlands!
Welcome to ’s-Hertogenbosch, or Den Bosch as the locals call it, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Netherlands. With its magnificent historical buildings and lively, exuberant atmosphere, the city has a rich history.
Conference dates: Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May 2026
Place: Golden Tulip Hotel, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
