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Registrations are still being accepted for the Dallas WINHELP Developers
Conference, scheduled for October 27-28.
Early registration ($295) ends August 31. Registration after August 31
will be $350. Registration includes 3 sessions each day, lunch, Resource
CD-ROM/Proceedings, and
admission to the Friday evening Vendors Reception and buffet.
Sessions are offered in two tracks -- Introductory and Advanced.
Attendees can attend sessions in either, or both tracks.
Conference sessions include:
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Introductory Track
Going Online is Easy
Effective Online Designs
Introduction to Windows 95 Help Systems
Using Graphics in WINHELP
New Designs in Online Help
Secrets of the WINHELP Masters
Advanced Track
Successful WINHELP Project Management
Taking WINHELP to the Next Level
Delivering Global Help Systems
Introduction to Windows 95 Help, part two
Introduction to Help Macros and DLLs (this is a double session led
by Jim Mischel)
There will also be a 1/2 day Advanced Programmers Roundtable, with
WINHELP programming experts to lead discussion on any issues brought up
by attendees
Vendors in attendance will include (As of Aug 15, there may be more):
Blue Sky Software (RoboHELP)
HyperACT (HLPDK, Interactive Help, CatMake, etc.)
WexTech Systems (Doc-To-Help, Quicture)
WinWriters (Seattle-based consulting group, WINHELP Journal, etc.)
ForeFront (ForeHELP)
Virtual Media Technology (HDK, HyperShelf)
Berlitz Translation Services
Greenbrook Technical Communications
Society for Technical Communications, Lone Star Chapter
Attendance for this event is limited to ensure a high quality environment
for all.
Please call Greenbrook Technical Communications at 512-331-2043
to reserve space or request conference registration forms. Forms can also
be downloaded from the CompuServe WINSDK WINHELP library (SWCONF.ZIP,
dated 6/15/95).