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  * TRAINING, Chicago, IL: Writing for an Intl. Audience: Nancy Hoft (NEW)
  * TRAINING, Chicago, IL: Localization Institute's Seminar Series (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: Annual Book Reviewer's Breakfast at STC Conference (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: Training Acrobat 5, Frame, Frame+SGML, US locations 
  * ANNOUNCE: New On-line Magazine for Technical Writers & Trainers 
  * ANNOUNCE: UNIQUE GIFT OF GOOD MEMORIES FOR YOUR PARENTS OR YOU 
  * ANNOUNCE: "Friendly Faces of TECHWR-L" Moves to the TECHWR-L Site
  * ANNOUNCE: SHLOMO PERETS' Frame-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques 
  * ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L site 
  * ANNOUNCE: TECH*COMM 2001 Conference 
  * TRAINING: Adobe FrameMaker & Quadralay WebWorks Publisher 
  * FREE EVENT:  ADOBE ACROBAT 5 SHOWCASED 
  * ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present 

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TRAINING, Chicago, IL: Writing and Designing for an International Audience
Seminar with Nancy Hoft

Date: 16 May 2001, Chicago, IL. Cost: $695, group discounts available.
(Special $500 fee for STC Chicago conference
attendees. Seminar takes places on last day of conference). 

Seminar presenter: Nancy Hoft 

This seminar is designed for technical writers and editors, documentation
managers, and localization specialists. It will cover techniques and
approaches that improve the quality of the source and translated
documentation, reduce overall cost, and speed up time-to-market. The
seminar will have an interactive lecture format and will include writing
exercises that allow participants to practice and review their newly
learned skills. The $695 fee covers course materials, a copy of
"International Technical Communications: How to Export Information about
High Technology", and lunch.

This seminar is one of a seven-part series of seminars that The
Localization Institute is offering in May 2001 in Chicago, IL.
For complete seminar descriptions, agendas, and registration information,
please visit: http://www.localizationinstitute.com.

5/2/01-5/9/01
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TRAINING, Chicago, IL: The Localization Institute's Seminar Series 

Dates: 14-17 May 2001, Chicago, IL. Group discounts available. 

The Localization Institute will be offering the following seminars in
Chicago, IL, in May 2001:

Localization Project Management, 16 May 2001. Presenter, Karen Combe.
Cost:
   $795 
Advanced Localization Project Management, 17 May 2001. Presenter, Karen 
   Combe. Cost: $795 
Writing and Designing for an International Audience, 16 May 2001. 
   Presenter: Nancy Hoft. Cost: $695 
Introduction to Localization. Presenters: Ulrich Henes, Nancy Hoft, and 
   Willem Stoeller, 14-15 May 2001. Cost: $1195 
Introduction to Unicode, 15 May 2001. Presenter: Asmus Freytag. Cost: $395
Writing International Software for the Win32 API, 16-17 May 2001. 
   Presenter: Asmus Freytag. Cost: $1395  
Multilingual Websites, 16-17 May 2001. Presenters: Willem Stoeller,
Richard
   Sikes, and Torsten Pinnau. Cost: $995 for any two modules (minimum), 
   $1395 for any three modules, and $1695 for all four modules. 

For complete seminar descriptions, agendas, and registration information,
please visit: http://www.localizationinstitute.com.

5/2/01-5/9/01
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ANNOUNCE: Annual Book Reviewer's Breakfast at STC Conference

I invite all current and potential book reviewers for STC's journal,
_Technical Communication_, to the annual reviewers' breakfast
meeting at the Chicago conference this month. We'll discuss new projects
and directions, make assignments, and put faces to
names. 
 
You'll learn about tricks of the reviewer's trade, the ongoing development
of our online presence, and books needing reviewers.
Also, we want to spend considerable time hashing out how we'll handle the
reviewing of books about such tools as Adobe products, FrameMaker,
Microsoft Word, RoboHelp, DreamWeaver and other Web tools, etc.
 
The details:
* Date: Wednesday, 16 May
* Time: 7:00 (see "Food," below) to 8:15 AM
* Place: Skyway 273, on level 2 of the Hyatt Regency West Tower. Yes, this
year we can talk in the quiet of a room separate from the rest of the
breakfasting public, and we can hear one another!
* Food: You'll need to pick up your food from the conference breakfast
area in Riverside Center West (that's in the East Tower, of course) and
bring it to the meeting room. That's quite a distance, so please plan to
attack the food line early; we might then be able to begin meeting by
7:15. By Wednesday we should all be experienced in how to travel these
routes. But do attack as early as possible.
 
In addition, I'm running a conference workshop "How to Write an STC Book
Review" at 4:00 Tuesday afternoon. Come join us to learn how the process
operates and to get some hands-on practice.
 
If you want to begin reviewing books for the journal, I heartily encourage
you to read the reviewers' guidelines at
http://www.techcomm-online.org/shared/info_book_revs.html. To get rolling,
you should submit the reviewer's profile form, available at
http://www.techcomm-online.org/reg/rev_profile.html. Please contact me to
get further information and a list of books currently available for
review.
 
Avon Murphy
Book Review Editor
Technical Communication
1234 Firpark Drive SE
Lacey, WA 98503
avonmu -at- home -dot- com
360-456-3411

5/2/01-5/9/01
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ANNOUNCE: Training for Acrobat 5, Frame, Frame+SGML, US locations

Bright Path Solutions has new Acrobat 5 training courses (US locations).
For details on any of the items listed below, please visit
http://www.travelthepath.com or contact us at
mailto:training -at- travelthepath -dot- com .

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Adobe Acrobat 5 (2 or 3 days)
  - August 1-2: Learning Acrobat 5 Hands-on Training Class (RTP NC)
  - August 3: Advanced Acrobat 5 Hands-on Workshop (RTP NC)
  - TBD dates in Pittsburgh PA

FrameMaker Boot Camp (all 5 days or part of week $375-$1,875)
  - April 16-20 (Research Triangle Park NC)
  - May 21-25 (New Orleans LA)
  - June 4-8 (St. Louis MO)
  - June 11-15 (Research Triangle Park NC)
  - June 25-29 (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
  - July 16-20 (Pittsburgh PA)
  - soon TBD (Washington DC area)

FrameMaker+SGML - May 14-18 (RTP NC)
Mastering WebWorks 'Pro' - May 3-4 (RTP NC)
Mastering WebWorks 'Pro' - June 18-19 (RTP NC)

**ALSO NEW**
>From Paper to Web: Instructional Design for e-learning - June 28-29 (RTP
NC)

4/30/01-5/7/01
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ANNOUNCE: New On-line Magazine for Technical Writers and Trainers

ForTechnicalCommunicators.com is a new on-line magazine
with how-to articles and resources for technical writers
and trainers. We begin our publishing run with articles on:

* writing procedures,
* developing instructor kits for trainers,
* a downloadable Microsoft Project plan for developing
  training courses,
* a discussion board for technical communicators
    and
* an e-mail subscription list for job postings.

Expect at least one new article each month. Next month:
Taking excellent screen snapshots.

Check out http://www.ForTechnicalCommunicators.com.
Resources to help you practice the craft.

Sincerely,
William Rice, editor
editor -at- fortechnicalcommunicators -dot- com

4/30/01-5/7/01
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ANNOUNCE: UNIQUE GIFT OF GOOD MEMORIES FOR YOUR PARENTS OR YOURSELF

Looking for something special for Mother's Day or Father's day or
birthday? What about a pen & ink rendering of the home in which you grew
up or the family business. Hand inked on paper approx 26 x 20, matted and
shrinkwrapped. Cost: $275US + $25 shipping for US. International mailing
cost on individual basis. Send your picture either snail mail or email.
For best results, do not send a Polaroid. We do take credit cards - we'll
tell you where to fax your number. Turnaround is 2-6 weeks, depending on
workload. See samples at http://www.abacus-es.com/foreman. For more
information & snail mail address: foremangraphics -at- juno -dot- com

4/30/01-5/7/01
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ANNOUNCE: "Friendly Faces of TECHWR-L" Moves to the TECHWR-L Site

Come see, come see! "The Friendly Faces of TECHWR-L" is now
a new feature on the TECHWR-L site:

http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/faces/

The "Friendly Faces of TECHWR-L" began with Bev Parks, who established,
developed, and maintained the original "Friendly Faces of TECHWR-L" Web
site from March 1997 to April 2001. With Bev's inspiration and
permission, this feature will now be a permanent part of the TECHWR-L
site.

See those Friendly Faces for yourself, and submit your photo to be
included in the feature!

4/30/01-5/7/01
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ANNOUNCE: SHLOMO PERETS' FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques Seminar

* Chelmsford, MA: May 31-June 1
Sponsored by FrameWorks Consulting (http://www.frametrain.com)

* Baltimore, MD: June 7-8
PDF 2001 Conference East, post-conference workshop
(http://www.pdfconference.com)

DESCRIPTION: The two-day FrameMaker-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques Seminar
is designed for FrameMaker and Acrobat users who want to create
high-quality, interactive PDF files. Attend and you will learn multitudes
of undocumented techniques, creative solutions, and tips for defining
Acrobat features within FrameMaker. Adjustments made to your FrameMaker
source files will then be automatically reflected in the resulting PDFs.

For more information and feedback from participants in previous courses,
see http://www.microtype.com/courses/.

4/29/01-5/13/01
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ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L site (UPDATED)

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!
TECHWR-L Employment Central currently has more than
60 technical writing related job listings, with approximately
25 of those added in the past week:
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/employment/

BEHIND-THE-SCENES:
Find out what's going on behind the scenes at TECHWR-L in 
the April issue of "The Whirler":
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whirler.html

NEW ARTICLES ABOUND!

"Writing Corporate Newsletters"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/corporatenewsletters.html

"Taking Advantage of Reflexive Responses"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/reflexiveresponses.html

"Technical Writers, Technical Communicators, Information Architects: 
Is the Diversity of Job Titles Contributing to Confusion About the
Profession?"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whoarewe.html

"Take Control: What To Do When Your Job Interviewers Are
Tongue-tied"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/tonguetiedinterviewers.html

"The Domino Effect: Unforeseen Consequences"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_dominoeffect.html

ARTICLES RELEVANT TO RECENT TECHWR-L DISCUSSIONS:

"Marketing Writing: Not Just Cheesy Ads Full of Lies and Starbursts"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/sidelines_marketing.html

"Building Bridges Between Marketing and Technical Publications Teams"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/techvsmarketing.html

"The Inspection Method: An Approach to Planning and Managing 
a Successful Team Document Review"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/inspectionmethod.html

"Using Parts of Another Company's Documentation to Supplement 
Your Company's Documentation"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/lawyer_fairuse.html

"Biggest Lies Tech Writers Hear"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/lies.html

"Biggest Lies Tech Writers Tell"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/liestoldbytechwriters.html

"Tips for Attending Conferences"
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/tipsforconferences.html

Be sure to visit the TECHWR-L home page often for the
weekly poll, latest site additions, and community 
announcements: http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/

4/25/01-5/2/01
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ANNOUNCE: TECH*COMM 2001 Conference

Registration is open for TECH*COMM 2001, the conference for 
experienced technical communicators! Conference details are 
available at http://www.SolutionsEvents.com/01techcomm/index.html. 

The 3rd Annual TECH*COMM Conference features more than 50 sessions 
presented by 35 top speakers over 4 days. We're committed to 
bringing you the information you need to build your knowledge and 
advance your career. You'll learn new ways to handle old problems 
and proven strategies for dealing with new issues.

The conference sessions span the broad range of topics you need.
-- Knotty questions on usability and design
-- Best practices for defining and developing content
-- Implementing single-sourcing and knowledge management initiatives
-- Managing projects, teams, and departments
-- Selecting and getting the most from tools and technologies
-- Approaching your job like a business

The program is packed, but we've also built in time for networking 
and fun. The Ultimate Chocolate Party is a TECH*COMM tradition you 
won't want to miss. Other activities include the Networking Lunch on 
Monday and the Conference Exhibition & Reception on Tuesday. You'll 
have plenty of opportunities to get together with old friends and 
meet new colleagues from around the world.

For details or to register contact SOLUTIONS, Inc.
info -at- SolutionsEvents -dot- com
800-448-4230 or 781-942-1610
http://www.SolutionsEvents.com

4/25/01-5/2/01
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TRAINING: Adobe FrameMaker & Quadralay WebWorks Publisher

Learn all the features and functions of these powerful print and
electronic
publishing tools from FrameMaker and Quadralay-certified instructors at
the Ace Communications Training & Learning Center in Beaverton, OR:

Beginning/Intermediate and Advanced Adobe FrameMaker 6.0
June 4-8. Learn the ins and outs of templates, character and paragraph
formatting, graphic frames, text insets, cross-references and much more
this information five day series. 3-day Beg./Int. class $895. 2-day Adv.
class $595. All five days $1,395.

Mastering Quadralay WebWorks Publisher ? July 24-25. Learn to successfully
generate Portable HTML, Dynamic HTML and WebWorks Help using FrameMaker
documents.

Go to  www.ace1training.com, or contact Corrie Chase at 503-626-1997 Ext.
111 for more information. (10% discount for STC members and students.)

4/25/01-5/2/01
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FREE EVENT:  ADOBE ACROBAT 5 SHOWCASED

Bright Path Solutions presents "Adobe Acrobat 5:  Capabilities and New
Features" to be held in four US cities. There is no fee to attend. Advance
registration is required.

May 11 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 22 - Charlotte, North Carolina
May 23 - Columbia, South Carolina
May 30 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Please visit http://www.travelthepath.com/HTML/acroevent.shtml for
details. You may register using our PDF event form or our online HTML mail
form.

Contact Bright Path Solutions at the number below if you have any
questions regarding these demonstration or our Acrobat training and
consulting services. If these locations are not convenient to you, call to
set up an Acrobat WebLive demonstration for your group!

Bright Path Solutions is an Adobe Solution Sales Provider, specializing in
solutions for paper and electronic publishing (PDF, XML, HTML). Bright
Path Solutions -- 919.547.0129 -- http://www.travelthepath.com

4/24/01-5/8/01
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ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present

TechSmith's SnagIt and Camtasia software give you the power to 
capture and edit anything you see on your PC screen, plus your 
narration, and present it to anyone, anywhere! You won't find better 
tools for creating effective training, tutorials, demos and more in 
industry standard AVI and streaming media formats. 

Visit our web site to learn more and download FREE trial versions 
of SnagIt and Camtasia. http://www.techsmith.com/twr

4/1/01-6/31/01
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