A new cartoon by Tony Beckwith illustrates an article by Fabiano Cid, "The Best Breed of Project Managers: How to make the most of your feline or canine features when managing a project," in GALAxy, the newsletter of the Globalization and Localization Association.

Some may think of cats as smart and superior beings, while others consider them self-centered and unreliable. The same occurs with dogs: they may look stupid and subservient to cat lovers, but cynophiles consider them loyal, sociable and dependable. Project managers can also have either characteristic when performing their daily work. The trick is to balance your feline and canine qualities to make sure the most important goal is achieved: client satisfaction and retention.

The Translation Company Division (TCD) of the American Translators Association will hold its 9th Annual Conference July 17-20, 2008, in a Rocky Mountain setting at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, Colorado. The theme will be "TCD in the Rockies: Translation with Altitude."

• Thursday evening reception and banquet
• Two days (Friday and Saturday) of informative educational sessions tailored to the needs and concerns of translation company owners and managers
• Topics include industry trends, workflow tools, project management, sales and marketing, and behavioral interviewing
• Plenty of time and opportunity for networking, networking, and more networking!
• Optional Friday or Saturday evening activity in Denver, The Mile High City
• Sunday morning buffet breakfast