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TRAINING, Lake Tahoe, CA: 2001 Localization Project Managers Roundtable
Dates: 4-6 September 2001. Cost: $800 per person, or $700 each for 3
or more registering from the same organization.
The Localization Project Managers Roundtable is a two-day conference
specifically for Localization Project Managers with two or more years of
experience managing localization projects for either localization vendors
or clients. Because most Roundtable attendees have three or more years of
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* Toronto, Canada: September 10-11 - Contact: Jason Birch (416-410.3250, mailto:jsb -at- front-runner -dot- com), Front Runner Publishing Solutions
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JOB: Technical Writer/Business Analyst with Finance Bkgd.
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accurate documentation. Must be adept at dealing with a variety
of business partners to accomplish goals. Conduct meetings with
interested parties and document the decisions and propositions.
A writer with some analysis and business background would be ideal.
Graphics knowledge and standard Microsoft Office skills helpful.
Send your resume to: emcee -at- mendem -dot- com
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