Learning Opportunities

STC offers several opportunities to learn and improve your knowledge in technical communication and instructional design. Check out some of these opportunities to update your skill set, have fun, and increase your earning potential! Reprinted with permission. Society news originally appeared in STC Newsletter, Tieline, July – October 2004 issues. All rights reserved.

Experiencing Technical Communication — This Year’s Conference

NOTE: The IDL SIG once again has prepared its own conference roadmap outlining all the sessions that are related instructional design and learning for our members. You can find the roadmap at the end of this issue or on the home page of the IDL Web site at

www.stcsig.org/idl

It's an exciting time for technical communicators! We're at the convergence of two important trends for our profession.

The first looks inward at transforming STC to respond effectively to changes in technology, business, and professional roles. Each of these changes brings a challenge to learn new skills, to communicate our value, and to understand the role of communications in the ever-changing business environment.

The second springs from an increasing focus on user experience as part of the design and development process. Communication is a critical element of this work, whether the focus is on technical documentation, Web sites, software interfaces, or wireless applications, to name just a few. As we look outwards, STC members have much to share with—and to learn from—those whose skills overlap with ours. Whatever our titles, our goals are often similar: a usable, useful, and effective information-based product.

Be part of STC's transformation and help make the 52nd Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, an event that can't be missed. For more details, visit

www.stc.org/conference.asp.

STC Telephone Seminars
A telephone seminar is much like a large conference call in which the speaker makes a presentation over the phone. As a participant, you simply dial the 800 number from your phone, enter your personal identification number, and you're connected! You then sit back and listen to the presentations and join in the lively Q&A discussion that follows.

Time
All seminars are held from 1:00 - 2.30 pm US Eastern Time
Upcoming Sessions

June 8, 2005 Presenter: William Horton
Adding Interactivity to Online Documents

June 22, 2005 Presenter: Michael Plattner
One World Publishing: Single-source Editing and Translation

July 13, 2005 Presenter: Ann Jennings
Upgrading Your PowerPoint Presentations:
Basics of Organization and Illustration

August 10, 2005 Presenter: William Horton
Visual Fluency Cost

With a telephone seminar, the cost is per site, not per person. Train as many people as your conference room can hold — for one flat rate!

Members: $99
Non-members: $149

Sign Up
Email your name, phone number, and the name of the seminar you would like to attend at least 7 days before the event to: stcphoneseminars@wing-group.com.

Need More Information…
Visit www.stc.org/seminars.asp