General Meeting, 10 February 2004

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"One Hundred Years of Technical Communication: A Significant Endeavour"

The past century has seen many changes in Technical Communication. Those changes could not have occurred if the original technical communicators had not shared their knowledge and experience. The messages they conveyed to technical writers all those years ago are as valid today as they were then.

Ron Blicq described aspects of technical communication both historical and current. He will help us to understand

• the unique field in which we are engaged
• the impact of globalization on the way we write
• that technical writing is just as creative as literary writing

Ron has presented this talk to technical communication societies in New Zealand, Australia, Finland, Germany, France, Italy, the US, and the UK, and always to enthusiastic response.

More about Ron Blicq

Ron Blicq is an engaging and effective speaker with a deep interest in teaching technical writing. He has the perspective to see how technical communication has changed and is changing, so we can be ready for the challenges of the future.

Ron's contributions to the profession have been recognized with a full fellowship in the STC as well as other honours.

Progress report from Jonathan Baker

Our Director-Sponsor, Jon Baker, gave a presentation about the transformation program that is being undertaken by the international society. He declared that they were reconsidering their U.S.-centred habits of thought in order to reach out to the rest of the world and restore sagging membership numbers and revenue.

February 2004 location Windsor Ballroom, downstairs Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel 37 King Street East Windsor Ballroom, downstairs See the hotel's location page. Drive the cold winter away with a wine and cheese party in Toronto's oldest and most elegant hotel. Taste, enjoy, network, and learn something about your chosen profession!