You can’t write about technology you don’t understand.

Manny Gordon will explain what you must learn, why you must learn it, how to capture elusive information — and why you must start writing even while you research. He will discuss how to approach the dreaded functional spec, how best to prepare for an interview with a subject matter expert, and why book learning is better than free information from the Net. Your goal: to become your own SME!

Manny explains very technical stuff as a technical writer, a business analyst, a teacher, and a trainer. He is an Associate Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, and a partner in the Montreal consulting firm of Gordon & Gordon. (www.gordonandgordon.com)

This presentation will be held in English (questions will be answered in the language they were asked, English or French)

When: Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

Where: Ruby Foo’s Hotel, 7655 Decarie, corner Paré, just north of Namur metro, free parking, Directions (www.hotelrubyfoos.com/location.htm)

Entrance Fee: Free for STC-Montréal members, $5 for STC members not belonging to the Montreal Chapter, $10 for non-STC members