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| Abbreviation | ALC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| Legal status | International trade association |
| Headquarters | 915 S Washington Street #401, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 |
| Website | https://www.alcus.org/ |
The Association of Language Companies (ALC) is an international trade association representing United States-based businesses that provide language services (such as translation, interpretation, localization, etc.) to any type of client.[1]
Members are required to be companies actively involved in the sales, marketing, and production of language services in the United States. The organization's goal is to represent the language services industry and connect company owners who can relate to evolving business struggles and successes.[2]
The organization hosts an annual a variety of events for its members to share their knowledge, network, and advance the industry as a whole.
History
[edit]When nine language service company owners were attending the 2001 American Translators Association conference, they discussed the idea of a United States-based langauge industry association. The organization was incorporated the following year with the nine founding firms and 11 charter member firms.
The first ALC summit took place in Portland, Oregon in 2003[3].
In 2019, ALC launched ALC Bridge, a platform that connects language industry companies, educators, students, and job seekers with the mission to share learning and help grow the skills of future language professionals. The platform includes an employment website to connects language service industry job seekers and vice versa.[4]
Activities
[edit]The ALC organizes a wide range of programs and initiatives designed to support its members, advance the language services industry, and promote language access for all.
Conferences, Summits and Events
[edit]ALC organizes an annual summit featuring keynote speakers, workshops, and networking sessions that address business growth, emerging technologies, and industry trends. The association also hosts what it calls "unconferences" which is participant-driven gathering that emphasize open discussion and peer learning over a typical structured event.[5] Additional programming includes webinars, regional roundtables, and virtual discussions on topics such as business management, compliance, and technology adoption.
Research and Knowledge Resources
[edit]The association conducts an annual industry survey[6], which benchmarks financial, operational, and market data from language service providers. ALC leaders also mantain a WhatsApp discussion group for members to share knowledge informally.
Advocacy and Government Engagement
[edit]The association advocates on behalf of the language services industry before federal and state governments. Its priorities include labor classification, federal procurement rules, and language access policy. A key advocacy initiative is “ALC on the Hill," an annual program that trains members in government relations and facilitates meetings with lawmakers and regulators.
Related Organizations
[edit]ALC works with similar organizations to add value to the industry worldwide.[7] Related organizations include:
- Association of Translation Companies (UK)
- European Union of Associations of Translation Companies[8]
- The Australasian Association of Language Companies[9] (Australia and New Zealand)
- Canadian Language Industry Association[10] (Canada)
- European Language Industry Association[11] (Europe)
- Globalization and Localization Association[12] (International)
- Glocalization Organization of Asia Pacific[13] (Asia, Oceania, and the Asia-Pacific region)
- Translators Association of China (China)
- Translated in Argentina[14] (Argentina)
References
[edit]- ^ Companies, Association of Language. "Association of Language Companies". Slator. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Association of Language Companies". www.trados.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Past ALC Conferences - Association of Language Companies". www.alcus.org. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Chronicle, The ATA (2024-12-30). "Bridging the Gap: How ALC Bridge Is Connecting Academia and the Language Services Industry to Ensure a Sustainable Talent Pipeline". American Translators Association (ATA). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Translations, Alpha Omega (2013-02-12). "A Unique Concept: the ALC UNConference". Alpha Omega Translations. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ Slator (2024-10-04). "MTPE Use, Pricing, AI Adoption, and Other Findings from the 2024 ALC Survey". Slator. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
- ^ "Partnerships - Association of Language Companies". www.alcus.org. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "EUATC - European Union Association of Translation Companies". 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "AALC - Australasian Association of Language Companies". AALC. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Canadian Language Industry Association | Join the Industry Leaders Today". Canadian Language Industry Association. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "European Language Industry Association". Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Globalization and Localization Association | GALA". www.gala-global.org. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "GoAP – Glocalization Organization of Asia Pacific". goap-global.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Bienvenidos a Translated in Argentina". Translated in Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
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