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  * ANNOUNCE: XML Courses for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (NEW)
  * THANKS! Thanks to Bright Path Solutions (NEW)
  * ANNOUNCE: New and Recent on the TECHWR-L Site 
  *  ANNOUNCE: Localization Project Management seminars, Boston, 
  * ANNOUNCE: PDF Conference: Leading Edge Practices 
  * STORY: Dan and the STC Conference 

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ANNOUNCE: XML Courses for Writers, Editors, and Publishers

ClearlyOnline, Inc., offers XML
courses that are different than most--
they are designed specifically for writers, editors, publishers, and
others responsible for planning and managing content projects. Unlike
other XML courses that are biased to programmers or assume familiarity
with SGML or HTML, ClearlyOnline(R) courses start with the writing and
publishing work you're already doing and show you how XML fits in.

"XML for Writers, Editors, and Publishers," is a two-day course now
scheduled in major cities across the United States. It is structured
around the publishing workflow process and is presented in terminology
you\'re familiar with. The instructors have years of direct experience
in writing and publishing large print and online documents and in
technical training.

ClearlyOnline courses are also offered on site, a cost-effective
alternative for organizations needing to train several members of a
group or an entire documentation department.

For complete training course information, see http://clearlyonline.com
or call 724-942-1912. ClearlyOnline, Inc., specializes in XML
consulting, training, and conversion services for the publishing
industry.

05/31/02-06/07/02
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THANKS! Thanks to Bright Path Solutions

Join us in thanking Bright Path Solutions 
(http://www.travelthepath.com/) for sponsoring 
the stc-conf-dicuss list--a special list we made 
available to discuss this year's STC Annual Conference.

Bright Path Solutions is a provider of complete 
solutions for paper and electronic publishing. 
Bright Path Solutions is part of the Adobe 
Solutions Network, an Adobe certified training 
provider, and a Quadralay WebWorks University affiliate. 

Thanks to Bright Path Solutions for helping us
make the stc-conf-discuss list possible! If you
subscribed to the list or read the list archive,
drop Bright Path a line and let them know you
found the list useful: comments -at- travelthepath -dot- com

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05/31/02-06/07/02
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ANNOUNCE: New and Recent on the TECHWR-L Site (UPDATED)

NEW ARTICLES:

User's Advocate: Content is King (Part Two of Four)
by Geoff Hart
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/usersadvocate/usersadvocate_contentking.html




Taking Your Show on the Road: Constructing and 
Using an Online Portfolio, by Bruce Byfield
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/employmentarticles/cdportfolio.html

Hunt for the Wily Tech/Marcom Editor: Looking for 
Work in the Post-boom Economy, by Carol Teltschick-Fall 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/humor/wilyeditor.html

RECENT ARTICLES:

Screen Captures 102, by Sean Brierley
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/technical/screencapgraphicshomepage.html



(in PDF format, 628KB)

Dealing with Difficult Employees in the Technical 
Communication Workplace, by Geoff Hart
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/employmentarticles/difficultemployees.html




What Do Technical Writers Find Stressful? (Part 1)
by Warren Singer
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/employmentarticles/stresspart1.html

What Strategies Can Technical Writers Use to Cope with Stress? (Part 2)
by Warren Singer
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/employmentarticles/stresspart2.html

(User's Advocate) Content, Structure, and Relevance: The Ploy's 
the Thing, by Geoff Hart
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/usersadvocate/usersadvocate_webaudience.html




Documentation Testing Checklist, by Cara O'Sullivan
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/writing/docreviewshomepage.html
(in PDF format, 418KB)

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05/29/02-06/06/02
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ANNOUNCE: Localization Project Management seminars in Boston, MA

LOCALIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT Seminar
Boston Marriott - Newton--Newton, MA
17 June 2002. Cost: $795
The ability of project managers on both the vendor and the publisher 
side to manage projects well is of crucial importance for the 
quality, the cost, and the timely delivery of localization projects. 
Many localization project managers, however never had any formal 
project management training. This seminar will give new and 
experienced managers a solid grounding in project management theory 
and practice. It will use examples from the localization field and 
show the benefits of replacing a highly individualized process with 
one that is standard,repeatable, predictable and consistent.The 
seminar will have an interactive format that will allow for 
participants' questions.


ADVANCED LOCALIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT Seminar

Boston Marriott - Newton--Newton, MA
18 June 2002. Cost: $795
In this seminar, the presenter will examine real-life case studies 
that demonstrate some of the most challenging problems that 
localization project managers have to confront. The case studies will 
be preceded by a presentation of some guidelines for participants to 
keep in mind while they consider the situations at hand. Case studies 
will include issues such as: Simultaneous release, the unresponsive 
client that doesn't make decisions, the localization department that 
has little or no voice in its corporate environment, scope churn, 
software developers who don't see the big localization picture, 
project teams: the misfit, the chronic under-budgeted product with 
the impossible schedule, the micromanaging client (Roles and 
responsibilities of client vs. supplier), and handling mega-projects.

Group discounts available.

Seminars leader Karen Combe, President of Combe Consulting, LLC.

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For complete seminar descriptions, registration information, and 
other details, please visit the Localization Institute's website at
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

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Registrations:

The Localization Institute
4513 Vernon Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-1790 Phone
(608) 441-6124 Fax
ulrich -at- localizationinstitute -dot- com
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

05/28/02-06/05/02
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ANNOUNCE: PDF Conference: Leading Edge Practices for Enterprises

PDF Conference: Leading-Edge Practices for Enterprise & Government
June 3 - 5, Bethesda, Maryland

The PDF Conference is the premiere event for users of Adobe
Acrobat and other PDF tools. Held twice each year, the event
features over 45 sessions with PDF experts from around the
world. Pre- and post-conference workshops provide the best 
hands-on PDF training ever gathered in one place. The 
June 3-5 PDF Conference will be held in Bethesda, MD, USA,
and will focus on "Leading-Edge Practices for Enterprise
& Government." 

Topics include PDF Best Practices, Paper to
PDF, Creating Good Output from Diverse Inputs, How Secure
is Your PDF, Section 508 Compliance, Intro and Advanced
Forms, PDF Prepress Workflow, Optimizing Web Servers for
PDF, Conversion Tips, PDF forms and Databases, JavaScript,
and more. Check www.PDFConference.com
<http://www.PDFConference.com> for early registration
discounts and other offers. 

The next PDF Conference will be Nov. 22-24 at the Alexis Park Hotel in Las
Vegas. The theme will be "Leading-Edge Practices for Regulated Industries
and Government." The conference will have a special emphasis on PDF and
web technologies.

3/29/02-05/30/02
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STORY: Dan and the STC Conference

Dan took a deep breath.  How he loved the smell of the STC trade show
floor.

As he made his way toward the TechSmith booth # 410, he wondered if his
feelings were akin to music-lovers who follow bands across the country -
he too relished seeing TechSmith at different venues, surveying the
distinctive stage setups and watching the various demos.

When he arrived at the booth, the parallels unfolded before him . . . The
conference attendees jostled to get a better view of the demonstrations,
as would an audience at a concert.  They silently mouthed the new usage
tips like they would lyrics to a new song.  They all subscribed to the
newsletter to get their monthly treat of news, feature articles and
release information.  And Dan knew that they all - himself included -
wanted a chance to chat up the intelligent, personable and good-looking
staff as if they were band members that could provide them with the
latest inside info.

As he ambled away, clutching his TechSmith paraphernalia to his chest, he
thought of the parallels he'd seen but then realized - SnagIt made his
heart sing more sweetly than any song ever had.

1/1/02-6/30/02
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