Join Adobe representative Mark James for a tour of the new Adobe FrameMaker 8. Learn how to streamline your documentation development.
What’s New in Instructional Design
Ars Communica Event | Posted January 11th, 2008
Today’s workers urgently need to find better ways of handling the torrent of information that they need to stay current. This need is pushing the role of the instructional designer to the forefront of the high-tech industry.
Join Laura Jaffrey for a brisk discussion about the current trends and future directions in the field of instructional design.
Everything I Know About Freelancing I Learned from Someone Else
Ars Communica Event | Posted December 17th, 2007
Everything I know about freelancing I learned from someone else: What I can teach you about the business of freelancing
“How long should I wait to get paid? Do I need to collect GST and QST? How do I deal with clients who keep changing their deadlines? What happens if I get sick and can’t work?” If you’re not sure of the answer to any of these questions, this talk is for you.
Christmas Banquet 2007
Ars Communica Event | Posted November 20th, 2007
Mark your calendars! Join us for this year’s STC Christmas Dinner at Le Gourmet Grec on Prince-Arthur.
Editing with Webbed Fingers
Ars Communica Event | Posted November 10th, 2007
Web usability studies say that text should be concise, scannable, and written using simple language. But the draft text you’ve just received is written in long, complex paragraphs and shows no sign of relief. What must you do to get it ready for publication on the Web?
Introduction to S1000D
Ars Communica Event | Posted October 5th, 2007
Join us on the West Island of Montreal for a fascinating exploration of S1000D — an SGML/XML-based specification used to create technical documentation.
Annual September Wine and Cheese!
Ars Communica Event | Posted September 1st, 2007
Join us in the heart of downtown Montreal at Hotel Europa for our 2007-2008 season kick-off!
Spring Banquet 2007
Ars Communica Event | Posted June 1st, 2007
Eat, drink, and be merry
Join us at the Quartier Perse for STC-Montreal’s end-of-season dinner!
All-Members Town Hall Meeting
Ars Communica Event | Posted April 23rd, 2007
Tonight is the night for the STC-Montreal All-Member Meeting to discuss the status of the chapter. All members of STC-Montreal are invited to participate in this town-hall gathering. Tomorrow night, April 24, we will hold a follow-up Volunteers Meeting.
All About LISA and Initiatives in Content Standards
Ars Communica Event | Posted April 17th, 2007
For the past 15 years, the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA) (www.lisa.org) has served as a forum about best practices for doing business globally, particularly in the areas of content management, translation and localization. Hosting at least four major conferences annually, LISA brings together service providers, clients, standardizers, and technology vendors to promote and improve the localization industry.
Setting Up A Web Site For Self-Promotion
Ars Communica Event | Posted March 1st, 2007
Andy will describe the basics of creating a website to promote yourself as a technical writer.
This will be a non-technical, entertaining discussion of interest to freelancers, students and others, at any stage of career, who are thinking of taking the plunge into making websites to sell their services.
Holiday Banquet 2006
Ars Communica Event | Posted November 30th, 2006
George and Gerry, the owners of Antico Martini Restaurant, are dedicated to making this event an evening to remember for STC members. With their assistance, we are putting together a table d’hôte menu that will offer options for all, including vegetarians. Prices will range from (approximately) $20 to $35 depending on your entrée selection.
Web Essentials: The Top Ten Countdown
Ars Communica Event | Posted November 5th, 2006
Join presenter Jim Royal for an evening of web talk, and a countdown of the top ten things you need to know to plan and build stellar web sites.
Guerilla Usability: Enhancing the User Experience in a Reluctant Organization
Ars Communica Event | Posted October 1st, 2006
Usable products increase sales and decrease support costs, providing an impressive return on investment that has been widely documented. Despite this, some organizations are reluctant to invest in the user-centered design methods that will enhance their user’s experience and their organization’s profitability.
What can the tech writer do?
Annual Wine & Cheese Season Kick-Off!
Ars Communica Event | Posted September 10th, 2006
Come eat, drink, and network!
Join us in the heart of Old Montreal at Java U Lounge for our annual wine & cheese 2006-2007 season kick-off!
Use Cases: Lightweight Documentation for Heavyweight Products
Ars Communica Event | Posted September 1st, 2006
“What can people do with your software?” you ask brightly at the first meeting with the development team.
“You can do anything with our software,” they reply. Or maybe “It depends who you are,” or “End users don’t really use our software directly,” or “It depends on your exact hardware/software configuration,” or “You know, we’ve had a lot of trouble with documentation for this product!”
STC Annual Spring Banquet 2006
Ars Communica Event | Posted May 29th, 2006
Join us at La Sala Rosa for an evening of Spanish tapas, paella and a live Flamenco show (dancing and singing).
The Flamenco show starts at 9:00 p.m.
Falling Into Technical Writing
Ars Communica Event | Posted April 30th, 2006
Most Technical Writers working today didn’t plan or study to become Technical Writers; they fell into it while planning or studying to do or be something else. Technical writing is an excellent second or third career for people who already have technical knowledge or writing experience and who are looking for stimulating new challenges. It is a hot career with a reported average entry-level salary of $42,000/year.
Looking Good in Print and Digital Media
Ars Communica Event | Posted April 11th, 2006
Writers go to great lengths to make sure their work is informative and reads well. But if the work’s aesthetic (visual) presentation is substandard, the writer’s efforts can go to waste. David Deskin will present an introduction to the principles of aesthetic design, both for print and digital media, so as to help writers:
Personas and the Five W’s — Discovering What to Write
Ars Communica Event | Posted March 1st, 2006
Join Geoff Hart as he discusses how to use the new tool of personas to understand audience needs, and the traditional journalistic five W’s to create content that meets those needs — and equally importantly, to avoid creating irrelevant content.
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