Explain Your Requirements

If you have been entrusted with the task of finding interpreters for a multilingual meeting, have the following information ready when requesting a cost estimate from an interpreter provider:

Basic information

  • Conference dates
  • Conference venue
  • What languages will be spoken and into what languages interpretation is required
  • What languages are likely to be spoken more than others
  • Subject matter
  • Conference schedule
  • Start time the first day, end time the last
  • How many rooms will require interpretation
  • Number of participants expected to require headsets to listen to the simultaneous interpretation