The LSA webinar on "Working in Tech -- It's Not Just for Computational Linguists"  took place on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM U.S. EDT. 

Watch a recording of the webinar below or on Youtube.

Download panelist presentations:  Samantha Beaver   Sam Cooper   Frankie Pennington    Christpher Stewart    Brent Woo

In this webinar, we heard from linguists working in tech who found nontraditional, unexpected paths into the sector, and who continue to find new and interesting ways to express and employ their linguistic skills and interests. They shared their experiences, including things they wish they had known when they were starting on this professional path.

This webinar will be of interest to linguistics students and professionals who work in the technology sector or who are considering doing so. The webinar included panel discussion and Q&A. 

This webinar was sponsored by the LSA's Special Interest Group (SIG) on Linguistics Beyond Academia. 

Panelists: Samantha Beaver, Founder, Memra Language Services; Sam Cooper, Curriculum Specialist, NoRedInk; Christopher Stewart, Analytical Linguist, Google; Frankie Pennington, Data Collection Administrator, Sensory, Inc.; Brent Woo, Language Engineer, Amazon . 

ASL interpretation will be provided for LSA webinars if at least two week’s advance notice is provided.  This notice is required in order to secure the services of qualified interpreters.   If less advance notice is provided, the LSA will attempt to secure interpreters but cannot guarantee availability. Please provide advance notice by contacting David Robinson, the LSA’s Director of Membership and Meetings.