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* ANNOUNCE: Online Advisory Group - Call for Volunteers (NEW)
* CONFERENCE: Tri-Doc 2005, "Shaping the Future of
Technical Communication"
* WORKSHOP: Attend the new "FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques
workshop on February 15th
* ANNOUNCE: New! WebWorks OnTime: On-Demand,
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ANNOUNCE: Online Advisory Group - Call for Volunteers
I'm looking for industry personnel as occasional volunteers for our online
Advisory Group (for the Technical Communication Certificate Program -
online).
We are a mid-size University-College with the main campus located on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Our new Technical
Communication Certificate program is going to Education Council's
Curriculum Committee for review and final approval within the next few
months.
Our Advisory Group will be meeting online on an ongoing basis to ensure
that the Technical Communication Program is on track for meeting student
and industry needs. An Advisory Group should consist of representation by
some of the following resources:
- employers
- students
- professional bodies (eg. STC)
- individuals working in the field of training
- relevant departmental representatives at Malaspina University-College
- course developers/service contractor
We have some of the above representatives, but need some more industry
representation. I'm hoping to get someone who has worked, or currently
works in an area where there is a lot of technical writing taking place,
so that they can give us input into current indsutry requirements for
technical writers.
Representatives are volunteers, with appointments in place for three years
(unless they need to opt out).
Time commitment is minimal, since the Advisory Group is meeting through
WebCT online dicussion. Representatives are expected to give input to
program, curriculum, industry and related information from time to time
and to check into the online forum at least twice per month for updates.
Contact Julie Hewitt-Clarke, Manager, Continuing Education 604-485-8032 or
1-877-888-8890 (toll-free)
CONFERENCE: Tri-Doc 2005, "Shaping the Future of
Technical Communication"
www.stc-carolina.org/conference
STC Carolina is proud to present Tri-Doc 2005. This conference, which is
being held at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, North Carolina, on
Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, is approaching quickly. The conference
includes 40 workshops in six tracks, a trade show, and THOUSANDS of
dollars worth of software, training, and other giveaways!
STC Carolina is sponsoring Tri-Doc 2005 to focus on what technical
communicators can do to actively improve our careers and the future of the
entire profession. The conference will provide you the opportunity to
network, increase your skills, anticipate trends in a volatile economy,
and increase your involvement with other professionals.
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Be sure to sign up by February 15 so you can
attend both days of the conference for the early registration price of
only $175 ($125 for STC members). Also, be sure to indicate which sessions
you are most interested in attending by using the form provided on the web
site. We will try to schedule encore presentations for the most popular
sessions.
SPEAKERS: Victoria Koster-Lenhardt, STC Region 2 Director/Sponsor,
delivers the keynote address at lunch on Friday. Our other eminent
presenters include George Hayhoe, Neil Perlin, Sarah O'Keefe, Lorraine
Stephens, Ann-Marie Grissino, Michael Harvey, Alexia P. Idoura, Frances
Wirth, Betsy Eble, Brad Mehlenbacher, Brenda Currin, Carla Merrill, Dan L.
Barker, David Covington, Jules Cohen, Kevin Campbell, Lainie Hoverstad,
Larry Kunz, Michelle Corbin, Paul Kaufman, Richard Evans, Royce Espey, Sue
Kocher, Suzanna Laurent, Terry Smith, Yvonne C. Earnshaw, and Meredith
Blackwelder.
There are many wonderful topics that have been grouped into Writing and
Editing, XML, Online and E-Learning, Management, Tools and Technologies,
and Career Development. Visit the Topics and Tracks page on the website
for more information.
This conference is made possible because of the generous contributions of
volunteers and the following sponsors: PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS:
Timelytext, TPS, ComponentOne, Laser Image Corporate Printing,Scriptorium
Publishing Services GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS: Duke University Continuing
Studies, EEI Communications, Bright Path Solutions, East Carolina
University, DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSOR: North Carolina State University.
WORKSHOP: Attend the new "FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques
workshop on February 15th
Wrestling with DTD and EDD setup? Hear how to do things right and
troubleshoot when things go wrong... Struggling with your FrameMaker
structured application? Find out how the application works and how to
troubleshoot error messages... Wrestling with read/write rules? Learn
about the many things you can -- and cannot -- do with read/write rules,
and how automate creation by writing structured read/write rules.
Bright Path Solutions and Text Structure Consulting, Inc. are pleased to
present a workshop on strategies for building effective document
publishing environments in structured FrameMaker. Unlike a course that
teaches FrameMaker's native XML capabilities, this workshop focuses on
PRACTICAL matters such as which features to use in particular
situations. You are encouraged to bring your own FrameMaker XML
applications and apply the learned techniques during the seminar. You
will have the opportunity to ask questions about your application.
Workshop Title: FrameMaker and XML: Advanced Techniques
Student Fee: $259.00
Instructor: Lynne A. Price
Date/Location: February 15, 2005 in Research Triangle Park, NC USA
(A second workshop is being scheduled for April in the Northern
California area.)
SEATING IS LIMITED.
You are encouraged to sign up right away to avoid missing this unique
training opportunity. Visit http://www.travelthepath.com/readwriterulesplus5.html or call
1.919.244.8559 for more information.
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For more information, visit www.webworks.com/ontime or contact an
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*Certain terms and conditions apply. See Web site for details.
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