Welcome to
ND Focus – Elia’s focus on Project Management

13-14 September 2018 / Porto, Portugal

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“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend four hours sharpening the axe.” As the wise saying reminds us: to be truly effective, we need to invest in the right tools.

ND Focus – Elia’s focus on Project Management is the industry’s event dedicated to sharpening the skills and mindset that today’s fast-paced competitive landscape demands of our PMs. Now in its third year, this event is the language industry’s only event devoted to project management and will be held in Porto, Portugal on 13-14 September 2018.

The Elia Handbook for Smart PMs

Thanks to Elia Full Members, Elia Engage Members, industry consultants and end clients each year we publish The Elia Handbook for Smart PMs, to be given for free to event attendees.

The Elia Handbook for Smart PMs volume III is due at the ND Focus – Elia’s focus on Project Management in Porto to complement the skills and techniques attendees will acquire at the event and serve as a handy reference guide for effective project management.

The Call for Articles for The Elia Handbook for Smart PMs Volume III is now closed.

Click here to read more about The Elia Handbook for Smart PMs

Who should attend?

This event is for ambitious project and production managers who are serious about delivering the very best for their company and clients.

This year’s edition is a chance to review every aspect of your role, connect with like-minded peers and understand how future trends will affect best practice. No matter where you are in your career, you’ll leave equipped to operate on a new level in 2019.

Why attend?

For you

Discover the secrets of leading PMs from our industry and beyond
Approach the future confidently with an understanding of the latest trends
Identify and overcome the obstacles holding you back
Share points of view and be inspired by peers in the same boat

For your company

Boost the bottom line with efficient new approaches
Build a productive, happy team with a shared idea of success
Contribute the latest insights to the company’s 2019 roadmap
Deepen client loyalty by delivering added value

I think the combination of presentations and workshops is a great idea as it gives you the possibility to learn a lot and understand how you can bring immdiate improvements to your organization. Presentations were excellent and allspeakers outstanding. Discussions during the workshops were very lively and absolutely helpful. Great job!
Diego Cresceri, Creative Words
ELIA Networking Days for PMs is a fascinating and fruitful event where project managers can get acquainted with innovative technologies, industry trends, and to meet possible partners.
Vladislav Demyanov, Tilde
ND focus on Project Management was a great experience for me! It helped me understand what’s going on in the industry and the challenges that everyone is facing. What I always thought to be subjective to our company experience turned out to cause difficulties for all translation companies. And it was helpful to learn about solutions for some of them.
Iryna Modlinska, Kenaz Translations