About
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) students present CampLoc, an annual program that may take the form of a one- to two-day in-person event or a half- to full-day virtual program that also holds virtual events that are organized as a collaborative effort between MIIS students, professors, and sponsoring organizations which focuses on the localization industry as a whole and aims to create opportunities for discussion between those currently in the field, and those just entering it. CampLoc is the brainchild of MIIS Translation and Localization Management (TLM) studies students seeking to experience the localization industry first hand: students who are craving more knowledge, students who want to take every single opportunity to come face to face with the challenges, opportunities, and futures that are awaiting them in the near future.
The TLM program boasts “hands-on courses in translation, management, and technology (that) are designed to develop highly marketable skills with a strong foundation in cross-cultural understanding and communication.” This forum is a direct extension of and evolution of this concept. While highlighting different companies and scales for our students to explore, the forum will include workshops, lectures, tours of facilities, alumni events, and collaborative events with organizations. This forum will act as a means to further develop students but also develop and foster MIIS’ connections with these organizations in person or virtually. CampLoc is more than just a spring conference but a host that allows for virtual connection as well. It is a chance for students to feel like they are a part of the localization field, for businesses to show students the different aspects of the field, and last but not least, to bolster and foster the growth of the l10n and i18n fields as a whole.
Team 2025-2026
Zixi (Jessie) Xiang
Operations Lead & Outreach Coordinator
Jessie is a current Joint MA Candidate in Conference Interpretation & Translation and Localization Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). She loves languages and is a proficient interpreter. She is committed to the localization industry and to making impactful global programs come to life. Jessie loves her family cat, Xiaomi. She is excited to connect with companies, organize events, and run this year’s Camploc with the team.
Boce (Anson) Jia
Tech Lead & Marketing Lead
Anson is a Translation and Localization Management student at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS). He is passionate about localization, science, and classical music. With a background in food engineering, economics, and localization, he blends technical knowledge with a love for culture. Anson is excited to devote his skills and enthusiasm to CampLoc.
Previous Teams
2023-2024 Committee
- Yuhan Song, Operational Lead
- Chaoyue (June) Jiang, Company Outreach
- Sisi Li, Company Outreach
- Raina Carroll, Marketing lead
2021-2022 Committee
- Conner Wertz, Company Contact Lead
- Wei Xu, Company Contact Committee
- Xiaoxin (Ada) Damerow, Operations Lead
- Albert Pham, Operations Committee
- Wei Yuan, Operations Committee
- Yahui Li, Operations Committee
- Grizelda Ambriz, Marketing Lead
- Luke Paustian, Finance Lead
2020-2021 Committee
- Jamie Chu, Company Contact Lead
- Katie Shasteen, Company Contact Committee
- Autumn Smith, Operations Lead
- Ricardo Garay, Operations Committee
- Lena Wakayama, Marketing Lead
- Wei Xu, Marketing Committee
- Jessy Nguyen, Finance Lead
- Xiaofan “Jessie” Chen, Finance Committee
