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Jose Sermeno
Product Evangelist
#9ThingsLavaCon2015
THE 9 THINGS TO AVOID WHEN
TRANSLATING CONTENT
Session Type:
Lecture/Discussion
Session Description:
When you take on translating a piece of content
for the first time – there are 9 easily overlooked and not-so-
obvious pitfalls you can avoid to save time, effort, and $$$. In
this session, Product Evangelist for MadCap Software &
MadTranslations, Inc. Jose Sermeno will cover those 9 things.
In This Session, Attendee’s Will Learn:
The 9 things to avoid when translating content.
#9ThingsLavacon2015
@MadCapJose
PICK MY SESSION FOR #LAVACON2015!
#9THINGSLAVACON2015
Jose Sermeno
Product Evangelist - MadCap Software
JSermeno@MadCapSoftware.com
Jose Sermeno has over 10 years of
experience in the software industry and
brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to the product evangelist
team, helping introduce new users to
everything MadCap Software.
As a speaker and technology instructor
- Jose also represents MadTranslations,
Inc., a global leader in technical content
translation. In his free time, Jose co-
directs a local non-profit, the San Diego
Makers Guild, Inc, and is an organizer
for the San Diego Maker Faire.

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The 9 things to avoid when translating content

  • 1. Jose Sermeno Product Evangelist #9ThingsLavaCon2015 THE 9 THINGS TO AVOID WHEN TRANSLATING CONTENT
  • 2. Session Type: Lecture/Discussion Session Description: When you take on translating a piece of content for the first time – there are 9 easily overlooked and not-so- obvious pitfalls you can avoid to save time, effort, and $$$. In this session, Product Evangelist for MadCap Software & MadTranslations, Inc. Jose Sermeno will cover those 9 things. In This Session, Attendee’s Will Learn: The 9 things to avoid when translating content.
  • 4. PICK MY SESSION FOR #LAVACON2015! #9THINGSLAVACON2015 Jose Sermeno Product Evangelist - MadCap Software JSermeno@MadCapSoftware.com Jose Sermeno has over 10 years of experience in the software industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the product evangelist team, helping introduce new users to everything MadCap Software. As a speaker and technology instructor - Jose also represents MadTranslations, Inc., a global leader in technical content translation. In his free time, Jose co- directs a local non-profit, the San Diego Makers Guild, Inc, and is an organizer for the San Diego Maker Faire.