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  * ANNOUNCE: So you want to know about running a tech comm company? (NEW)
  * STORY:  SnagIt's pixel-by-pixel editing grid - and romance (NEW)
  * TRAINING: FRAMEMAKER 7 & XML -- Rochester, New York USA 
  * JOB: Technical Writer Needed in Central New Jersey 
  * Workshop: Paperless PDFs: Designing for the Screen 
  * TRAINING: XML for Single Sourcing 
  * ANNOUNCE: Localization Management Seminars in Chicago, February! 
  * ANNOUNCE: January, 2003 issue of _The Whirler_ Now Available 
  * RESOLVED TO BUILD YOUR CAREER IN 2003? 

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ANNOUNCE: Something you need to know about running a tech comm company?

Are you thinking about starting your own consulting practice or tech comm
company?

If so, LavaCon: The International Conference on Technical Communication
Management is for you!   Come to LavaCon and learn about:

* How to transition from contractor to business owner
* How to write contracts and LOAs
* How to transition from selling YOUR services to selling
  YOUR COMPANY'S services
* How to deal with difficult clients
* More!

Early registration rates are still available. See www.lavacon.org for
details.

LavaCon: Come for the conference, stay for a tan!

02/03/03-02/11/03
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STORY:  SnagIt's pixel-by-pixel editing grid - and romance

Dan the technical writer sifted through the bowl of Valentine's Day 
conversation hearts that sat on the break room table.

"Dear one - Hot stuff - Be mine - Sweet talk," he read off the hearts.  As
he eyed an attractive technical writer across the room, he lamented the
fact that these pieces of pastel sugar just weren't capturing his
feelings.

With one last glance, he returned to his desk.  As he began working with 
SnagIt - the leading screen capture tool - he marveled at its enhanced 
capture preview window.  The pixel-by-pixel grid allowed him to select
just one area of the screen, zoom in and apply the effect, with precision,
just to that area.

Dan gave a sudden start.  "If I just told her," he thought . . . Dan
quickly created a card introducing SnagIt and the pixel-by-pixel editing
feature to the technical writer he admired.  What better way to express
his feelings than by sharing his favorite technical writing tool?

"SnagIt - Screen capture - Auto Scroll - Web capture," he thought.  When 
were candy manufacturers going to make some conversation hearts that
really spoke to him?

"Candy makers!" he bellowed.  "Emblazon them on sugar as they are
emblazoned on my mind!"

Start your month off right at www.techsmith.com.

01/01/03-04/30/03
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TRAINING: FRAMEMAKER 7 & XML -- Rochester, New York USA

FrameMaker 7 and XML Class registration closes soon!

Learn to set up structured applications in FrameMaker, import and export
XML with Adobe Certified Expert Kay Ethier. This intensive 2-day
QuickStart training class is offered only in Rochester, NY on February
28-March 1, 2003. The class covers:

+ Authoring in structure with FrameMaker
+ The power of EDDs and DTDs, how to modify structure
+ Adding structure to existing, unstructured FM files
+ Round-trip XML. in FrameMaker

Registration fee includes workbooks and post-training support. Seating is
limited to 12, to ensure personal attention. Current STC members $475;
non-STC members $600. To register, download the form at
http://www.resourx.com/learning.htm, email Dorothy Hoskins at
mailto:info -at- textenergy -dot- com,  or call 1.585.750.3118.

01/30/03-02/07/03
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JOB: Technical Writer Needed in Central New Jersey

Responsibilities include:
revising compliance documents; 
supporting Production and QC operations; assuring that 
proposed changes are documented, defined and reviewed for 
impact on equipment qualification, process validation and 
compliance; revising impacted documents and creating new 
documents; managing draft documents through the review, 
approval and distribution process.

Requirements: 4- 6 years experience in pharmaceutical/
medical device manufacturing, packaging or quality control.
Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements for production
operations and documentation. Strong oral and written 
communication skills. Working knowledge of MS Office. 
Experience in Documentum is preferred.

01/30/03-02/07/03
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Workshop: Paperless PDFs: Designing for the Screen

STC Montreal Presents "Paperless PDFs: Designing for the Screen"
When: Thursday, March 27, 2003 from 10:00 to 16:00.
Where: Montreal, Quebec.

ENHANCE YOUR MARKET VALUE by designing documents your
Customers will love. Join seasoned presenter Jim Royal
for a full-day workshop, and learn how to use Adobe Acrobat
to design screen and user-friendly electronic documentation.
- Choose the right fonts, colors, and page layout.
- Create true electronic books and embed video and Flash.
- Insert hyperlinks & popups and build dynamic navigation.
Learn from four workshop presentations that show you how to
build complex interactive documents from scratch --
with all sample projects included on a take-home CD.
Early-bird registration is still in effect!
$150 Canadian (about $98 US) for STC members
$175 Canadian (about $115 US) for non-members
For details, visit
<http://www.stc-montreal.org/paperless_pdf/index.html>

01/29/03-02/06/03
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TRAINING: XML for Single Sourcing

Bright Path Solutions offers a variety of XML classes, from beginning
classes through very advanced topics. Some teach certain XML-related
tools, while others are generic XML classes. April 28-30, 2003 we are
offering "XML for Single Sourcing." You've heard how XML can be used for
all kinds of things; now learn how to apply it to your publishing. We will
teach you how single sourcing with XML can work, and how you can create
customized and personalized documents in multiple formats, including PDF,
HTML, and more. More information is online at
http://www.travelthepath.com/training/xml.shtml .

Contact George Luke (mailto:gluke -at- travelthepath -dot- com or 919.481.0393) if
you would like more information about this class or are interested in
registering.  The class is currently 1/3 full, so don't delay!

Bright Path Solutions
Adobe Certified, Quadralay Certified, and XML smart!
http://www.travelthepath.com
Phone: 919.656.2653

Bright Path Solutions has been involved with XML since 1998.  Yes, that is
1998! We have been providing educational events and training classes in
XML since its very beginnings. Our experience stretches back to SGML and
forward to new technologies like XML:FO and RELAX NG.

01/28/03-02/04/03
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ANNOUNCE: Localization Management Seminars in Chicago in February!

LOCALIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT Seminar on 24 Feb
Presenter: Karen Combe
Cost: $795 reduced rates available for more than 1 registration

XML AND LOCALIZATION Seminar on 24 Feb
Presenter: Yves Savourel
Cost: $795 reduced rates available for more than 1 registration

LOCALIZATION MANAGEMENT Seminar on 25 Feb
Presenter: Karen Combe
Cost: $895 reduced rates available for more than 1 registration


Localization Project Management Seminar Description:
This seminar will give new and experienced managers a solid grounding in
project management theory and practice. It will use examples from the
localization field and show the benefits of replacing a highly
individualized process with one that is standard, repeatable, predictable
and consistent. The seminar will have an interactive format that will
allow for participants' questions.

XML and Localization Seminar Description:
The seminar will look at XML from the localization viewpoint: as a format
used more and more to store translatable material, as well as a format
localizers can take advantage of to improve their processes. The seminar
will provide an overview of the basic facets of XML and its related
technologies, underlining the internationalization aspects. It will
present guidelines to create XML vocabularies and to author XML documents
with localization in mind. It will illustrate how to implement
re-usability, localization directives, as well as various some of the
other advantages XML can offer.

Localization Management Seminar Description:
The format of the seminar includes both lecture and interactive
discussions, including at least one exercise or case study. At the
conclusion of this seminar, participants will be equipped to make
decisions about how to structure localization for their companies and will
have tools to aid them in managing processes. A principle goal is also to
address attendees' individual issues and problems.

For complete seminar descriptions, registration
information, and other details, please visit the
Localization Institute's website at
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

01/27/03-02/04/03
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ANNOUNCE: January, 2003 issue of _The Whirler_ Now Available

The Whirler is the every-once-in-a-while update about what's
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* Welcome eHelp and TechSmith as Platinum-level Sponsors!
* January is National Mentoring Month
* WinWriters Conference Discussion List Now Available
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* TECHWR-L List Approaches Its 10th Anniversary
* Jobs, Events, and Seminars Wanted

Read the complete January, 2003 issue at
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01/26/03-02/02/03
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