Latamways at Juntos: Key Takeaways from This Year’s Event

Last week’s Juntos Conference delivered powerful insights into how we, as localization professionals, can improve partnerships, negotiation strategies, and client relationships in today’s fast-evolving landscape.

If you couldn’t attend, here’s your quick recap of key lessons shared by top industry experts and buyers—packed with actionable advice you can apply immediately.

1️⃣ Winning Partnerships: Beyond Deliverables

Speakers Karla Vargas, Kathy Byrd and Karina Drosenos broke down what makes partnerships truly successful:

  • Be proactive: Anticipate challenges and offer solutions early.
  • Communicate openly & clearly: Consistency and transparency build long-term trust.
  • Quality & timeliness are non-negotiable: Never sacrifice the end-user experience.
  • Flexibility matters: Adapt tools, workflows, and services based on client needs.
  • Stay accountable: Deliver on promises and take ownership.

Pro Tip: Offer services clients may not even realize they need. Suggest new ideas, backed by data, and always support your recommendations.

“If I have to choose between time, quality, and price—I’ll choose time and quality every time.” – Karla Vargas.

2️⃣ Small Business, Big Negotiation Power

Vera Hooijdonk delivered essential strategies for small vendors negotiating with big players:

  • Defend your price, value, and capacity.
  • Offer strategic concessions: Give where it impacts you the least but trade for referrals, volume, or favorable contract terms.
  • Never give anything for free—always negotiate an exchange.
  • Know your limits and stand firm.

3️⃣ Sales & Account Management Tips

From Alex Carney, key points:

  • Know your message, customers, competitors, and opportunities.
  • Actively listen and operate with integrity.
  • Map key customer contacts and build meaningful relationships.
  • Be a partner, not a vendor

4️⃣ Buyers’ Panel: What Clients Want

Patrick Nunes, Jose Palomares, Karla Vargas, Kathy Byrd, and Karina Drosenos (nicely moderated by Eddie Arrieta) gave clear feedback on how vendors can step up:

  • Adopt new tech & AI solutions faster. Think MTPE, automation, AI-driven workflows.
  • Communicate more strategically—especially when issues arise.
  • Align with client business goals: Know their roadmap, suggest tailored solutions, help reduce manual work.
  • Bring new ideas to the table. Challenge outdated processes and show how you can help them scale.

Key message: “Understand our business. Don’t just deliver—help us grow.”

5️⃣ Industry Outlook: Insights by Renato Beninatto

  • Disruption is everywhere: AI, education, processes. Adapt now.
  • Focus on what won’t change: Quality service, trust, problem-solving.
  • Upskill: Reviewers and strategic thinkers will lead the future.
  • Most of your clients in 5 years don’t exist yet—stay agile and prepared.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re a freelancer, LSP, or client, the themes were clear:

✅ Communicate strategically

✅ Adapt boldly

✅ Deliver quality & value

✅ Build real partnerships—not transactions

What takeaway resonated most with you? How do you see your partnerships evolving in 2025? Let’s keep the conversation going below!

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