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News and Events: Technical Communications Competition 2004: Starting a Web Business: From the President's Desk: Welcome Back! The Wandering Eye: Writing Documentation for Developers: A Writer's World: The Info-Terrorist War: 7 Leadership Qualities: A View from Below: About the STC: The Society for Technical Communication is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 25,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators - anyone whose work makes technical information available to those who need it. The STC Toronto Chapter was founded in 1959 (then the Society of Technical Writers) and is the largest chapter in Canada. About this Newsletter: This newsletter is produced monthly by the STC Toronto Chapter and is sent to all registered members. We will not share nor sell our address list and will only send e-mails with information we believe to be useful and relevant to our members. Our mailing list comes directly from the STC, so if you want to receive the newsletter at another address you will need to login to their members profile section and update your information. |
Welcome to the New STC Toronto Newsletter:
by Philip Kahn - newsletter@stctoronto.org Another year, another STC Newsletter! We received lots of feedback when we made the jump to an HTML newsletter last year, and I think you can see the results in this new version. My hope is that no explanation of the changes is required... you should be able to jump right in without any difficulties. If you see any areas that need polish though, please let me know. I also hope that some of you have ideas and articles you would like to contribute. I was delighted by the excellent work of our writers last year, and so I am pleased that people like Keith Soltys and Andrew Brooke have returned to write for us this year. There is always room for more good writing though, so if you have something interesting to say about the profession, this is the place. Welcome to the 2004/2005 STC Toronto Communication Times! Philip Kahn is the newsletter editor. He works for Rogers Media and also is the sole proprietor of Digital Jive, a company which provides web design and technical writing services, as well as Macintosh support. He lives off the Danforth with his wife, daughter, dog and a Mac G5... not always in that order.
General Meeting on October 12th:
This discussion focuses on ethics and how the Technical Communicator may apply ethical principles in the world of technology. Lori will begin by introducing important concepts and terms used in the study of ethics. After laying down this groundwork, she will discuss some of the ethical situations that Technical Communicators may face. She will conclude by offering a brief glimpse into the importance of ethics in this new millennium. Lori Marra has straddled technological and philosophical disciplines since the early 1980s. She holds a BS in Management Science from Nazareth College and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. She currently manages a Multimedia Training Design department for the Eastman Kodak Company. Lori teaches Values and Technology for Monroe Community College’s English and Philosophy department, and she is an adjunct faculty member at Nazareth College where she teaches Technical and Professional Writing and the Senior Seminar in Technical Communication Project Management. Lori consults with organizations on technical communication, training development, and ethics. She has also recently published her first book, Preces pro Animalibus: Prayers for Animals. When: Where:
We need dedicated professionals that are willing to commit a part of their time on an ongoing basis to see that the chapter remains a vital asset to our community. We have an immediate need for two key roles:
We also have a number of committees that are seeking members to help share in the success of the chapter as it embarks on an ambitious agenda for 2004-2005. Please drop us a line and we will get in touch discuss some of the opportunities available. Single-Sourcing SIG Meeting When: Where: Check the STC Toronto Web site for details.
Calling all students of technical communication! This is the time of year to apply for the Morgan White award. You can win a free one-year membership to the STC. The Morgan White award is the Toronto Chapter's top award for students. The award was established in honour of Morgan White, former owner of Dial A-1 Resources, who died in 1998. Morgan was an enthusiastic member of the technical communications profession who openly shared her enthusiasm with others, particularly those new to the profession. Eligibility Deadline for entry How to enter
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Front Runner Publishing Solutions continue to be a valued supporter of the STC Toronto chapter. They are offering a number of courses by software and publishing experts which could be of interest to members ... see their site for more details and contact information. Adobe Acrobat: XSLT Development: VBA Extravaganza:
Communication is the tie that binds people around the world, crossing boundaries of knowledge, cultures, languages, and values. Technical communication connects engineers, educators, managers, and communicators in a global community. Come to IPCC 2005 in Limerick, Ireland, to explore these connections and share knowledge. This year's theme is Making Connections. For proposed program threads and topics, please visit the website:
Adaptive Path partners Jeffrey Veen and Lane Becker teach you how to incorporate user goals, business needs, and organizational awareness into your design process. You will develop a project plan, learn methods for research and design, and get advice on creating clear documentation. Using numerous examples from Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and not-for-profits, this two-day presentation covers the process of user experience design from beginning to end. You'll leave inspired and equipped with design techniques and a library of documentation templates that you can use right away — so that your Web site will satisfy your users, your management, and you! Date: Location Workshop tuition: $1095 Scholarships are available to employees of not-for-profit organizations like charities and government offices. More information on the scholarships and the short application can be found here. Complete details on the workshop and registration are available here. |
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