Sessions longer than a few minutes
Keynotes, panels and long presentations are easier to follow without interruptions.
Simultaneous interpreting for conferences and events
Simultaneous Interpreting Services for Conferences and Events
Every attendee follows the speaker in their own language, in real time, with no pauses. Professional simultaneous interpreters for in-person, remote and hybrid events across the United States.
Why event organizers choose TMVO
A team built around your languages and your topic
Interpreters matched to your subject
A medical congress and a board meeting call for different vocabulary. We match interpreters to the topic before we confirm the team.
Teams, not individuals
Simultaneous interpreting is exhausting work, so we plan every language with a team of two interpreters who alternate.
Credentials verified
We verify certifications and qualifications before assigning each interpreter.
One person coordinates your event
A coordinator handles the details with you, from the first brief to the event day.
Know your languages and your dates? Send the brief and we will build the interpreting team.
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Simultaneous or consecutive?
Simultaneous interpreting keeps your event on schedule
The interpreter listens and speaks at the same time, a few seconds behind the speaker. Attendees hear the interpretation through headsets, so the event runs at its normal pace.
A consecutive interpreter works the other way around: the speaker pauses and the interpreter relays each part. That suits small meetings and interviews, but it roughly doubles the length of every session.
Many people need the interpretation at once
Each attendee picks a language channel and listens in their own language.
Speakers should not have to stop
The speaker keeps their rhythm and the room keeps its energy.
More than one language in the room
Every language gets its own channel and its own team of interpreters.
How a session works
The speaker talks, the interpreter works in real time and attendees listen in their language
The interpreter works from a booth or a quiet station, or from a remote location, and attendees listen through headsets or the language channel of the meeting platform.
SpeakerPresents at a steady paceKeynote speaker, panelist, trainer or executive, on stage or on screen.
InterpreterInterprets in real timeWorks in the first person and alternates with a colleague throughout the session.
AttendeesListen in their languageChoose a language channel on a headset or in the meeting platform.
Speak at a steady pace. Very fast delivery and read-aloud scripts are hard to interpret accurately. Sharing the text beforehand helps.
Share your materials early. Agenda, slides and glossary let the team prepare the terminology before the event.
Test the audio. The interpreters work from the feed of every microphone, so test each one before the doors open.
Still weighing options? Tell us about your event and we will recommend the right setup.
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Interpreting equipment
Simultaneous interpreting equipment: what your event needs
TMVO provides the interpreters. Your venue or AV provider supplies the equipment, and we tell them what the interpreting team needs.
Settling this early avoids the problems that show up on event day: weak audio, no booth, receivers that do not reach the back of the room.
A booth or a quiet station
A sound-isolating booth, or a quiet area where interpreters can hear the speaker clearly without disturbing the room.
Transmitter, receivers and headsets
Attendees listen on headsets tuned to the language channel they need.
A clean audio feed
Each speaker's microphone feeds the interpreters directly, without echo or background noise.
A technician on site
Someone from your AV team monitors the channels and handles any problem during the event.
Where simultaneous interpreting is used
Simultaneous interpreting services for conferences, summits and virtual events
From a three-day congress to a one-hour company town hall, the format works whenever a room or a screen has more than one language in it.
Remote simultaneous interpreting
Interpreting for Virtual and Hybrid Events
Interpreters join by video and deliver the interpretation through the language channel of your meeting platform, such as Zoom, so each remote attendee picks the language they listen in. For hybrid events, tell us how the on-site and online audiences will listen and we plan the setup around it.
Useful detail: platform, number of attendees per language, session length and whether the event is recorded.
Need sign language at the same event?
ASL interpreters can work alongside the spoken-language team, on site or by video. Mention it in your request and we plan it together.
Interpreter matching
Matching Simultaneous Interpreters to Your Subject
The right team knows your language pair and your topic.
Send the agenda, the speaker list, the slides and any glossary you use. The interpreters study them before the event, so the terminology holds up on stage.
Medical
Clinical trialProtocolDosageOutcome
Legal
ArbitrationTestimonyContractHearing
Finance
RevenueAuditForecastCompliance
Technology
RoadmapLatencyIntegrationDeployment
Planning a multilingual event? Tell us the date and the languages.
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Pricing
What determines the price of simultaneous interpreting services
Every event is quoted individually, based on what the interpreting team has to cover.
- 01Languages and directions
One language pair, several languages, or interpreting in both directions.
- 02Length of the event
Hours per day and number of days.
- 03Subject matter
Technical or specialized content calls for more preparation.
- 04Format
On site, remote or hybrid, and any travel the team needs.
- 05Number of interpreters
A team of two per language, and more for long or multi-session events.
What happens next
Request a Quote
We review your brief, build the team and send you a proposal.
How it works
From your brief to the event day
Five steps, and most of the work happens before the doors open.
- 01Send the brief
Date, venue or platform, languages, number of attendees and program.
- 02We build the team
We match interpreters to your languages, topic and schedule, and confirm the team size.
- 03You share your materials
Agenda, slides, speaker list and glossary, as soon as you have them.
- 04We coordinate the setup
We tell your AV provider or platform administrator what the interpreters need.
- 05Event day
The interpreters deliver the interpretation while the speakers present at their normal pace.
Ready to start?
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Send us the brief and we will come back with a proposal.
FAQ
Questions people ask before booking simultaneous interpreters
These are the practical details that usually shape an interpreting plan for an event.
What is simultaneous interpreting?
Simultaneous interpreting means the interpreter renders the speech into another language while the speaker is still talking, a few seconds behind. Attendees listen through headsets or the language channel of a meeting platform, so the speaker never has to stop. It is the standard format for conferences, summits and multilingual meetings.
How many simultaneous interpreters do I need?
Two per language for most events. The work demands constant concentration, so interpreters alternate, typically every 20 to 30 minutes. Long or multi-session events may need more, and we confirm the team size when we quote.
What is the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpreting?
In simultaneous interpreting the interpreter speaks while the speaker continues. In consecutive interpreting the speaker pauses and the interpreter relays each part. Simultaneous suits conferences and long sessions with many listeners. Consecutive suits small meetings, interviews and one-on-one conversations, and takes about twice as long.
What equipment is needed for simultaneous interpreting?
On site you need a sound-isolating booth or a quiet area for the interpreters, a transmitter, receivers and headsets for attendees, a clean audio feed from the speakers and a technician. For remote events you need a meeting platform with language channels, such as Zoom. TMVO provides the interpreters. Your venue or AV provider supplies the equipment, and we share what the interpreting team needs.
Can you interpret virtual or hybrid events?
Yes. Interpreters join by video and deliver the interpretation through your platform's language channel. For hybrid events, tell us how the on-site and online audiences will listen so we can plan the setup.
How far in advance should I book?
As soon as the date and the languages are set. Early notice gives us more time to match interpreters to your languages and subject, and to coordinate the technical setup with your team.
How much does simultaneous interpreting cost?
Every event is quoted individually. The price depends on the languages, the length of the event, the subject matter, the format and the number of interpreters. Send us the brief and we send you a proposal.
Which languages do you cover?
Spanish, American Sign Language and other languages. Tell us the language pairs you need and we confirm availability.
Can you add sign language interpreters to the same event?
Yes. ASL is part of our services, on site or by video. Mention it in the request so we can plan it together with the spoken-language team. You can read more on our ASL interpreting page.
What should I send you before the event?
The agenda, the speaker list, the slides and any glossary or terminology your organization uses. The more the interpreters can read in advance, the better the interpretation holds up with technical content.
Planning an event with more than one language?
Tell us about your event and we will build the interpreting team
Share the date, the languages, the format and the number of attendees.
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Tell us about your event
Send the date, the languages and the type of event. We review the details and come back with a proposal for the interpreting team.
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