STC Toronto Spring Conference 2002

Diversifying Your Portfolio Saturday, April 13, 2002 Speaker: Bill Horton Over 60 people met at Toronto's Old Mill Inn on Saturday, April 13, 2002 for another exciting STC Toronto Spring Conference, featuring Bill Horton!

Bill is the author of many books of interest to technical communicators. He has been a featured speaker at many an STC Annual Conference, including the Toronto conference of 1997. Bill gave a full-day workshop on Diversifying Your Portfolio. Topics included:

• Visual Literacy
• Moving to E-Learning
• Performance Support
• Strategic Self-Marketing

Bill is an engineer, a computer scientist, and a Fellow of STC. He has published award winning and leading-edge works on technical communication that include:

• Leading E-Learning (2001)
• Evaluating E-Learning (2001)
• Designing Web Based Training (2000)
• Designing Online Documentation (1994)

The Spring Conference is also an opportunity to showcase our award-winning members. The annual Awards Luncheon is an integral and important part of this Spring's event.

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Fees

At these low prices, you can't afford not to attend! Register early, as space is limited. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

• STC members = $180
• Student members = $90
• Non members = $250
• Award Luncheon only = $30

Program Schedule

7:30 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM – Visual Literacy
10:15 AM – Refreshment break
10:30 AM – Moving into e-learning
12:00 PM – Award Luncheon and short break
2:00 PM – Moving into performance support
3:15 PM – Refreshment break
3:30 PM – Marketing new communications skills
4:15 PM – Close

The Old Mill Inn

Located in Toronto's beautiful Humber River valley, this tudor-style hotel and convention centre provides a memorable location for Bill's workshop.

21 Old Mill Road, Toronto Tel. (416) 236-2641 http://www.oldmilltoronto.com/

Subway Directions: From Old Mill subway turn right onto Humber Blvd and take the stairs, walk toward the apartment building. Turn left and take the footpath to the Old Mill canopy.

Driving Directions: The Old Mill is just north of Bloor Street West, 1 km west of Jane Street and 1.5 km east of Royal York Road.

When driving from Jane and Bloor, proceed westbound on Bloor St West. Cross the bridge, and turn right at the lights at Old Mill Trail (formerly Humber Blvd). Drive one short block to Old Mill Road, and turn right. The Old Mill Inn is just down the hill on your right. Parking is available directly accross the street.

When driving from Royal York and Bloor, proceed eastbound on Bloor St West to the third traffic light east of Royal York Road (Old Mill Trail, formerly Humber Blvd). Turn left onto Old Mill Trail (formerly Humber Blvd) and drive one short block to Old Mill Road, and turn right. The Old Mill Inn is just down the hill on your right. Parking is available directly accross the street.

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Attendees were dazzled by Bill's brilliance and Toronto's famed hospitality.

Amandi Esonwanne,
Education Manager