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Region 8 puts on a conference that is almost worth more to me than the
International Conference. I try not to miss it. Perhaps you should give
it a try and form your own opinions.
MArilynne
At 04:30 PM 7/14/99 , Darren Barefoot wrote:
>Good afternoon,
>
>I recently received a brochure for the 1999 STC Region 7 Conference, with
>the dubiously title of "Still Writing After All These Years" (find it online
>at http://www.stc-psc.org/region7/index.html). Though I've only been a
>technical writer for a couple years, I'm considering attending. I'm
>wondering if anyone could share their experiences about STC conferences, and
>in particular preceding versions of the Region 7 conference. I'm also
>somewhat perplexed by the remarkably low price -- $150 for STC members
>registering before August 15. Is this the "poorman's conference"? Is it
>worthwhile? Thanks. DB.
>
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