Calliope Interpreters is an elite, global network of independent interpreting service consultants (so-called consultant interpreters). It is a unique organisation that goes beyond the standard framework of a translation agency.
1. Elite status and selectivity
Calliope is not a mass database of interpreters. It is a network comprising exclusively professionals who are members of AIIC (the International Association of Conference Interpreters)
- Principle of representation: Typically, a given country or region is represented by just one selected member. Marcin Behlert is the sole Polish member of this network, making him Calliope’s exclusive partner for Poland; he also covers Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
2. The role of the Consultant Interpreter (Consultant Interpreter)
Unlike ordinary agencies, Calliope members are practising conference interpreters who act as lead consultants. Their role is:
- Team selection: Putting together ‘dream teams’ of the world’s best interpreters, tailored to specific subject areas (e.g. cardiology, space law, finance).
- Technical consultancy: Planning infrastructure (booths, sound systems, remote interpreting).
- Quality management: Overseeing work standards and professional ethics throughout the event.
3. Global reach, local expertise
The network operates on the principle of a “global partnership of local experts”. This means:
- If a Polish company is organising a conference in Paris, Marcin Behlert (as a member of Calliope) works directly with the network’s French partner to provide the best local interpreters and equipment, ensuring the same, highest standards.
- The client has a single point of contact, whilst having access to resources worldwide.
4. Clientele
Calliope serves the most prestigious organisations, including:
- UN agencies,
- Diplomatic and government institutions,
- International corporations,
- Organising committees for the Olympic Games or political summits (e.g. G7/G20).
Summary
In the world of interpreting, Calliope Interpreters is regarded as a “mark of quality". Membership of this group means that a given interpreter not only has an excellent command of languages, but also possesses managerial skills and enjoys the highest level of trust within the international professional community.
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