Call for Papers for Region 6 STC Fall Conference

[Roland Nord <NORD -at- VAX1 -dot- MANKATO -dot- MSUS -dot- EDU>]

Call for Papers for Fall 94 Region 6 STC Convention

  "Simple Solutions:  Communicating in the Heartland"

    October 21-22, 1994
    Jumer's Castle Lodge
    Bettendorf, Iowa


This Call for papers consists of 4 sections:

  o description of the conference stems
  o suggested topics
  o proposal requirements
  o address for submissions


The conference has 4 stems:

  o Science and Technology
  o Writing and Editing
  o Visual Communication
  o Education, Training and Development


A survey of Region 6 STC members indicated particular interest in
the following topics:

  o time management techniques
  o ISO 9000 documentation requirements
  o independent contracting and consulting
  o project and time management
  o personal development (intermediate to advanced audiences)
  o using the "Information Highway"
  o developing visual material
  o quality management (TQM)
  o online documentation; electronic delivery of information


Mail your proposal by June 6, 1994.  Your proposal should
include hard copy and (IBM-compatible) disk copy of the
following information:

  o Personal Information
    - Name
    - Company
    - Street Address
    - City, State, Zip
    - Phone
    - E-mail Address

  o Brief Biography (one or two paragraphs about your background
    and qualifications) and a photograph

  o Program Description of Presentation
    - title
    - program description of your presentation (maximum of 25 words)
    - stem
    - presentation or workshop

  o Abstract (100-200 words) of your presentation or a one-page
    description of your workshop (including plans for group
    activities)


Mail hard copy, disk copy, and photo to:

   Howard Rauch
   933 North 18th Street
   Manitowoc, WI  54220

If you should have any questions, please contact Roland Nord:

   nord -at- vax1 -dot- mankato -dot- msus -dot- edu