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| Subject |
The E-Myth Translator: Re-exploring the Concept of the Freelance Business |
| Date/Time | Sunday, October 17, 2004, 2:30-4:30 |
| Meeting Place | Forum8 東京都渋谷区道玄坂2-10-7 (Dogenzaka 2-10-7, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) |
| Speakers |
Wendy Jonas Imura, CEO Occams Inc., Osaka, Japan |
| Cost | JAT members: 500 yen Non-JAT members: 1,000 yen |
Description:
Michael Gerber's underground, 2-million copy best-seller "The E-Myth" has revolutionized the way many small-business owners view, and run, their businesses. This two-hour seminar will present an overview of Gerber's concepts, analyze them from the viewpoint of a freelance translation business, and (through discussion) apply the concepts to finding solutions to common issues faced by translators.
Ever heard the phrase: "If you have a business that requires your presence, you don't have a business - you have a job?" Gerber claims to know why many small businesses don't work, and what you can do about it. Whether or not that's true, we'll explore his unique framework for analyzing a business. Find out if you're a "Technician", "Manager", or "Entrepreneur"-type personality, and how this affects your business. We can't promise any answers, but we do hope to provide a stimulating, eye-opening discussion.
Speaker: Wendy Jonas Imura, CEO Occams Inc., Osaka, Japan
Wendy Jonas Imura is a JAT-member translator with five years of industry experience, in areas including finance, localization, magazine, and general-interest translation. After three years spent working in-house at a major Tokyo brokerage think tank, she incorporated, forming Occams Inc. in 2004. Now based in Ibaraki, Osaka, Wendy has an MA in Translation and Interpreting from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. In her (limited) spare time, she teaches translation and interpreting at several local institutions.
