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  * ANNOUNCE: New Articles on the TECHWR-L Site (UPDATED!) (NEW)
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  * TRAINING: Seminar on Localization in San Diego, CA 4-5 March 2002
  * TRAINING: WebWorks 7.0 Training for $488.75 (RTP, NC, USA)!
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ANNOUNCE: New Articles on the TECHWR-L Site (UPDATED!)

NEW ARTICLES!

User's Advocate: Privacy Means Never Having to 
Say You're Sorry
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_privacy.html

Feng Shui for the Tech Writer's Workspace
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/fengshui.html

What Can We Learn from Other Functional Areas?
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/functionalareas.html

Gender-neutral Technical Writing
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/genderneutral.html

What's in a Name? Guidelines for Naming Files
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/filenaming.html

Embedded Help: Background and Applications for
Technical Communicators
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/embeddedhelp.html

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02/22/02-03/01/02
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ANNOUNCE: Upcoming training from Comtech Services 

Have you had a chance this year to fix that conflict between needing more
training and having the money in the budget for it?  If not, check out our
upcoming workshops!

Invest two days of your time and come away with the knowledge and
experience you need!

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User-Centered Web Design
When:   March 5-6, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   San Jose, CA 
Host:   JoAnn Hackos

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Structuring Information for Online Success
When:   March 6-7, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Atlanta, GA
Host:   Henry Korman

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User and Task Analysis for Information Design
When:   March 13-14, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Columbus, OH
Host:   JoAnn Hackos

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Developing a Single-Sourcing Strategy
When:   March 26-27, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   San Jose, CA 
Host:   JoAnn Hackos

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Structuring Information for Online Success
When:   April 2-3, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Champaign, IL
Host:   JoAnn Hackos

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Structured Writing for Single Sourcing
When:   April 25-26, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location:   Min/St. Paul, MN
Host:   JoAnn Hackos

For complete course descriptions visit www.usabledesign.com.    

This is your chance to receive the information design and human
productivity expertise from JoAnn Hackos and Henry Korman of Comtech
Services.  For bio's, visit www.usabledesign.com/02leaders/02leaders.htm.

02/21/02-02/28/02
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ANNOUNCE: Complete elearning development and hosting system - $18K

Eufrates elearning gives you a simple method to
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02/20/02-02/27/02
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ANNOUNCE: TECHWR-L Sponsorship Opportunities Available

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02/18/02-02/25/02
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TRAINING: Seminar on Localization in San Diego, CA 4-5 March 2002

XML and Localization Seminar with Yves Savourel - 5 March 2002
        XML from the localization viewpoint: as a format to store 
translatable material, as well as a format localizers can take 
advantage of to improve their processes. An overview of the basic 
facets of XML and its related technologies, underlining the 
internationalization aspects will be included. Yves will present 
guidelines to create XML vocabularies and to author XML documents 
with localization in mind. He will illustrate how to implement 
re-usability,localization directives, as well as various some of the 
other advantages XML can offer. Localizing XML documents and 
interfaces will be covered by looking at the various current 
solutions, addressing some of their implementation issues and 
examining how to take advantage of interoperability to create 
alternate efficient processes. Also, XLIFF and how to take advantage 
of it.

Localization Project Management with Karen Combe - 4 March 2002
        This seminar will give new and experienced managers a solid 
grounding in project management theory and practice. It will use 
examples from the localization field and show the benefits of 
replacing a highly individualized process with one that is standard, 
repeatable, predictable and consistent.

Advanced Localization Project Management with Karen Combe - 5 March 2002
        In this seminar, the presenter will examine real-life case 
studies that demonstrate some of the most challenging problems that 
localization project managers have to confront. The case studies will 
be preceded by a presentation of some guidelines for participants to 
keep in mind while they consider the situations at hand.

An Introduction to Localization  with Willem Stoeller - 5 March 2002
        This seminar will give people new to localization a first 
understanding of localization and internationalization concepts. 
Participants will learn how the global economy affects their company, 
about internationalization and localization principles, software 
localization and global content management. Finally, the seminar will 
address localization management issues and techniques.

Cost: $795 per seminar - reduced rates available for more than 1 
registration from the same person or company

For registration information, and other details:
http://www.localizationinstitute.com
The Localization Institute
4513 Vernon Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-1790 Phone
(608) 441-6124 Fax
ulrich -at- localizationinstitute -dot- com

02/15/02-02/22/02
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TRAINING: WebWorks Publisher 7.0 Classroom Training for $488.75 
    (RTP, NC, USA)!

In response to many requests, Scriptorium Publishing is now offering 
WebWorks University's Mastering WebWorks Publisher 7 course. This two-day
class covers basic concepts, offers an overview of the templates included
in WebWorks Publisher Professional 7, and explains aspects of single 
sourcing FrameMaker books into various online formats.

Our list price for this class is $675--*much less* than the $895 to $1000
other training providers are charging. Use multiple registration and other
discounts to reduce the price to $488.75. For more information about 
discounts, see:

http://www.scriptorium.com/training/trainingprices.html#discounts

Our next class is March 11-12 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 
Register today at:

http://www.scriptorium.com/training/registration.html

P.S. Don't forget about our other courses 
(http://www.scriptorium.com/training/) and self-study materials 
(http://www.scriptorium.com/books/) for FrameMaker, technical writing, and
WebWorks Publisher 6.

Questions? Call us at 919-481-2701 x110, or send email to 
training -at- scriptorium -dot- com -dot- 

Scriptorium Publishing http://www.scriptorium.com

02/12/02-02/20/02
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TRAINING: INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
Presented by Lori Lathrop (LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com /
http://www.indexingskills.com)

"An index is as important to your documentation as your documentation is
to
the product."  (Lori Lathrop)

DATE:  Friday, April 19, 2002
TIMES:  8 AM to 4:30 PM
LOCATION:  Wingate Inn, 5661 Windhover Drive, Orlando, FL  32819
AUDIENCE:  The one-day workshop is for writers and editors who need to
create usable indexes for either printed or online documents. Writers will
learn to apply several productivity tips and techniques in indexing
technical documentation.

NOTE:  Registration fees have not increased this year!

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATIONS ( received by March 28):
$300 (single registration) / $275 (per attendee - group rate for 3-6
registrations)

LATE REGISTRATIONS (subject to availability after March 28):
$335 (single registration) / $325 (per attendee - group rate for 3-6
registrations)

INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Lori Lathrop is a Past President of the American Society of Indexers (ASI)
and a Senior Member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The
second edition of her book, An Indexer's Guide to the Internet, was
published by Information Today Inc. in 1999, and she is currently writing
Indexing Skills for Technical Communicators, which is based on her
workshops.

To request a workshop brochure, send an e-mail message to
LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com
For more information on upcoming workshops and presentations, please see
http://www.indexingskills.com/wkshpsch.html

02/07/02-03/08/02
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ANNOUNCE: NEW Version! SnagIt 6.0

SnagIt 6.0 captures images, text, and video - anything you see on the
Windows desktop. Capture full scrolling screens, regions, individual
buttons, digital images, Direct X applications and more, and automatically
send them to a file, the printer, or a website. Use automatic file naming,
timed captures, and image processing effects. Edit, view, and manage your
images in the newly updated Catalog Browser. 
Visit www.techsmith.com to see if you qualify for a free upgrade!

http://www.techsmith.com/twr <http://www.techsmith.com/twr> 

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