Yet another year has flown by and I am now in the midst of inviting members of SENSE to renew their membership for 2020. The first invitation went out on 2 December and, I am happy to say, more than 100 of you have paid up so far! Inevitably, there are always members who wish to cancel their membership – perhaps due to retirement or simply not having the time to participate in SENSE activities – but fortunately we have also been able to welcome some new members in recent months.
For anyone who may be thinking about joining SENSE, now is the time to do it! Our memberships run from January through to December, so if you join now you’ll be able to take full advantage of all the benefits SENSE membership has to offer. For example, we organize a number of workshops throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to hone your professional skills. There are also plenty of social events where you can practise your networking skills. The highlight of 2020 will be our Jubilee Conference to be held in Maastricht on 6-7 June. The theme of the conference is (Re)Vision: Honing our Skills to Meet Market Challenges. Registration will open shortly.
We also offer a members-only Handbook with a wealth of best-practice information for new and more seasoned language professionals, and Special Interest Groups where you can meet members in your geographical area or your specialist field. If you are interested, please see our Join page!
Current members, please remember to renew your membership by 31 January 2020! I will be sending a few reminders throughout January.
It only remains for me to wish everyone happy holidays, and I look forward to welcoming both old and new members to SENSE in 2020.
Best wishes,
Claire Koers
SENSE Membership Secretary
