Just because the nice weather is upon us doesn’t mean that we stop thinking about the STC! Help us celebrate the coming of summer, the vitality of our organization and fraternity with fellow communicators by attending the 2010 STC Summer Banquet at Restaurant l’Académie on June 9. Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be an STC member to participate!
Instant Web Site: How to Build a Great Portfolio Site in a Day
STC-Montreal Event | Posted April 26th, 2010
The web has transformed every freelance writer into a self-marketer. We all feel pressured to promote our own work, but often we think we don’t have the technical or artistic skills to make a web site that can wow a prospective employer. Many of us hang back, afraid to try. And we miss opportunities.
Join our presenter Jim Royal on May 5, 2010 and learn how to take advantage of exciting web technologies that you can use to build a clean, professional portfolio website in a matter of hours.
STC March Meeting and State of the Union Address
STC-Montreal Event | Posted February 27th, 2010
Want to know what’s up with the Society for Technical Communication?
Are you a technical writer? Do you want to be a technical writer? Then STC-Montreal’s March Meeting is the place to have a drink, schmooze, and learn more.
A special welcome to all of the students who attended the recent job fair at Concordia University!
Online Survey: STC and You
STC-Montreal Event | Posted December 13th, 2009
Help us determine how best to continue to serve you throughout 2010 by completing this brief 10-question survey. It will only take you a moment, and your input is vital in helping us plan for the next season of STC Montreal activities.
Christmas Banquet 2009
STC-Montreal Event | Posted November 27th, 2009
Come celebrate the holidays with those who share your passion for perfect predicates, coherent diction and quiet conviction for the written word: The STC-Montreal Christmas Banquet is Dec. 9, 2009!
Expert Tips for Gaining Feedback
STC-Montreal Event | Posted November 18th, 2009
Gaining valuable feedback on our work and projects is essential – yet often easier said than done. Join us on November 24th and learn as Jon Druker, Knowledge Manager at SAP, shares practical feedback tips he uses to increase the quality and success of technical communication projects in his organization.
STC Annual Wine & Cheese Schmooze!
STC-Montreal Event | Posted September 3rd, 2009
Start the STC season on the right note. Join your colleagues and friends on Monday, September 21 for a cold drink and cool jazz at Le Cabaret.
STC-Montreal Spring Banquet 2009
STC-Montreal Event | Posted June 2nd, 2009
Come join us at Café Saigon on June 17 for delicious Vietnamese dishes. Eat, drink, and network.
Café Saigon makes some of the best spring rolls in Montreal, and their peanut sauce is so good you’ll be pouring it into the center of the roll before each bite. All at reasonable prices. The music is Galaxie ambient; note the big golden Oscar near the door.
Update: We’ll also be presenting the awards for the STC-Montreal Technical Publications Competition at the banquet. The award-winning entries will be on display.
Double Header: “STC-Montreal Town Hall” & “Our Friends, the Programmers”
STC-Montreal Event | Posted May 13th, 2009
Join us on May 25, 2009 for an exciting double event:
- STC-Montreal Town Hall where you can air your concerns and questions about your STC chapter
- Our Friends, the Programmers with Manuel Gordon
Two events for the price of one!
Effective eLearning Design Principles
STC-Montreal Event | Posted January 21st, 2009
Come join us as Mélanie Sisley, an accomplished e-learning designer, discusses the theory and practice behind effective e-learning design and basic design principles for self-contained online modules.
InDesign CS4 for Technical Writers
STC-Montreal Event | Posted January 21st, 2009
Come join us as Daniel Guay of Documedia shares many productivity-enhancing features in the latest release of Adobe InDesign.
Podcasting Tips for Technical Communicators
STC-Montreal Event | Posted January 12th, 2009
What does podcasting have to do with technical communication? As it turns out, a great deal.
Christmas Banquet 2008
STC-Montreal Event | Posted November 14th, 2008
Come meet and celebrate with your fellow writers and editors for our holiday banquet in Russian style. Join us at L’Ermitage on December 10 for a menu rich with Siberian delicacies, not to mention the wide varieties of vokda.
Juggling Priorities: Documenting a Circus
STC-Montreal Event | Posted October 24th, 2008
Curious to learn how technical documentation is managed and produced in a rather non-traditional environment?
Come join us as Tiffany Crotogino, Documentation Supervisor for the Touring Shows Division of Cirque du Soleil, offers us her candid view and animates a lively discussion of the highs and lows of documenting in a highly creative, the-show-must-go-on environment.
Knowledge Management in a Multi-Location, Multi-Lingual Environment
STC-Montreal Event | Posted September 14th, 2008
Ever want to know how a large organization like SAP approaches knowledge management in a multi-lingual, multi-national production environment? What about how the technical writer fits within it?
Come find out about this and other topics relevant to today’s practicing or aspiring technical communicators as Jon Druker, Knowledge Manager for North America at SAP, shows us the processes and approaches required for successful knowledge management.
The Annual September Wine and Cheese Schmooze!
STC-Montreal Event | Posted August 29th, 2008
Update: View photos of the event.
Join us in the heart of downtown Montreal at Hotel Europa for the start of our 2008-2009 season!
Schmooze with your fellow technical communicators in a fun and friendly environment. Find out what’s in store for the coming season. Meet your administrative council. Relax, chat, network, eat, drink and be merry.
STC-Montreal Elections Closing July 15
STC-Montreal Event | Posted June 30th, 2008
A reminder to all STC-Montreal members to cast your ballot in the chapter administrative council elections. The closing date of voting is July 15, 2008. You’ll need your STC membership number.
Visit our voting page. Your vote counts.
Spring Banquet 2008
STC-Montreal Event | Posted June 19th, 2008
Meet and break bread with technical writers at the annual STC June Dinner. If you are a technical writer, need to meet one, or want to be one, this is the place to be.
When: Wednesday, June 25th 2008 — 7:00 PM
Where: Boris Bistro (http://www.borisbistro.com/)
465 McGill (two blocks south of the Square Victoria Metro)
The menu is available online.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 20th at rsvp [at] stc-montreal [dot] org.
The Write Stuff! A Networking Event for Montreal Communication Professionals
STC-Montreal Event | Posted May 15th, 2008
Do you make your living from your pen or keyboard, or aspire to do so? Then you will not want to miss this opportunity to meet and network with other communication professionals and discover the various organizations supporting them.
Update: We now have a total of six participating associations, including STC-Montreal.
Give Us Your Input at STC Town Hall 2008
STC-Montreal Event | Posted April 18th, 2008
It’s time to have your say!
Come and meet your fellow STC Montreal members on April 28th at the Nouvel Hotel to discuss the future direction of your chapter.
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