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Subject:TECHWR-L Premium Jobs, Events, and Announcements From:TECHWR-L Listowner <admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com> To:archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:05:07 -0600 (MDT)
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ANN: Revised STC Alberta and Front Runner Training - RoboHelp 8
Essentials course
Front Runner, in association with STC Alberta, is conducting a two-day
training session (with discounted rates for all attendees!) on
RoboHelp Essentials in Calgary. Neil Perlin, who presented at New
Heights two years ago, is the instructor.
Delivery:
Bring your laptop so you can get hands-on training with RoboHelp in an
instructor-led, classroom style setup. (Don't forget to bring your
power cord.) Specifically, you'll need a laptop (and power cord) set
up according to instructions you'll receive a few days before the
workshop. Basically, if you're running RoboHelp 8 now, you're
configured.
Cost:
This course normally charges $990.00, so thanks to Front Runner for se
tting this special pricing for us!
STC Members: $690.00
Non-Members: $801.00
*Bonus: Register before November 8 and get an additional $50.00 discou
nt!
Prerequesites:
A basic familiarity with Windows and your word-processor (FrameMaker
or Word). Some familiarity with RoboHelp and HTML or XML is helpful
but NOT REQUIRED. Materials:
Participants receive reference materials related to course topics.
Follow up support by email, on topics covered, is available to
participants for 90 days (4 hour limit).
Questions? Contact Veronica by email at veronica[at]front-runner[dot]c
om, or
call toll-free 1-877-999-0155.
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Update: STC Montreal Content Reuse Workshop & Webinar Replay
Here is a link to watch the recording from the Content Reuse webinar
from October 18th, which provides a preview of the full-day workshop
on November 4th. http://goo.gl/mVhF
Join us in Montreal on November 4 for a full-day workshop as we
explore ways to help you get the most from your investment in content.
Topics and Speakers
This workshop presents four expert speakers on a variety of topics
related to content reuse. Full details follow below.
Reusing and Improving Your Content with Pamela Kostur
Internationalizing Your Content with Lisa Pietrangeli
Implementing Reuse with Bryan Lynn
Following Form with Saul Carliner
Where & When
Thursday November 4th: 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
M.450 at the Grande Bibliothèque,
475, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est
Continental Breakfast, lunch included
Chance to Win Door Prizes!
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