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Subject:Oct SF STC mtg From:Bob Seitz <bseitz -at- WELL -dot- SF -dot- CA -dot- US> Date:Tue, 27 Sep 1994 10:56:18 -0700
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San Francisco Chapter
Society for Technical Communication
October Meeting
CAREERS IN MULTIMEDIA
The San Francisco Chapter of the STC will host a panel of experts who
will discuss careers for technical writers in the multimedia
industry.
The panel will include a representative from Macromedia,
manufacturers of one of the more popular authoring systems for
multimedia. He will demonstrate the authoring software, giving
examples of various projects created using the software.
Also included will be a teacher of multimedia classes from San
Francisco State University, two technical writers currently working
in the multimedia industry, and the owner of a well-known Bay Area
recruiting firm, the latter of whom will specifically discuss
opportunities in the multimedia marketplace for contract technical
writers.
A large part of the evening will be reserved for questions from the
audience.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 1994
6:00 p.m.: Networking and hors d'oeuvres
6:45 p.m.: Program
Meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of the
month
WHERE: Stagecoach Restaurant
Wells Fargo Building
44 Montgomery Street at Sutter Street (downstairs)
Downtown San Francisco
A short walk from the Montgomery Street BART Station
RESERVATIONS: Not needed
ADMISSION: Including hors d'oeuvres:
$10 for STC members
$12 for others
RECORDED INFO: STC Events Hotline
(415) 985-7121
STC is the Society for Technical Communication, an international
nonprofit organization of over 16,000 technical writers, editors,
illustrators, printers, publishers, educators, students, engineers,
and scientists in all areas of technology. The STC's mission is to
provide timely and innovative programs and services for the education
and professional development of its members.
