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  * ANNOUNCE: TECHWR-L Store Offers Tons of Goodies (NEW)
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  * TRAINING: Applied Indexing 
  * ANNOUNCE: XML Courses for Writers, Editors, and Publishers
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  * STORY: Dan and the STC Conference 

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ANNOUNCE: TECHWR-L Store Offers Tons of Goodies

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06/04/02-06/12/02
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ANNOUNCE: XML and Localization Seminar in Boston, MA

17 June 2002 - 8:30 am-5 pm
Presenter: Yves Savourel
Cost: $795 reduced rates available for more than 1 registration

Description
The seminar will look at XML from the localization viewpoint: as
a format to store translatable material, as well as a format localizers
can
take advantage of to improve their processes. An overview of the
basic facets of XML and its related technologies, underlining the
internationalization aspects will be included. Yves will present
guidelines to create XML vocabularies and to author XML documents
with localization in mind. He will illustrate how to implement
re-usability,localization directives, as well as various some of the
other advantages XML can offer. Localizing XML documents and
interfaces will be covered by looking at the various current
solutions, addressing some of their
implementation issues and examining how to take advantage of
interoperability to create alternate efficient processes. The
class will also delve into the different existing localization-related
formats, it will look more especially at XLIFF and how to take advantage
of
it. All parts of the seminar will be illustrated by many concrete
examples, and some hand-on exercises.

For registration information, and other details:
http://www.localizationinstitute.com
The Localization Institute
4513 Vernon Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 233-1790 Phone
(608) 441-6124 Fax
ulrich -at- localizationinstitute -dot- com
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Beth Kaseman-Wold
The Localization Institute, Inc.
4513 Vernon Blvd.
Madison, WI  53705

(608) 233-1790 Phone
(608) 441-6124 Fax

beth -at- localizationinstitute -dot- com
http://www.localizationinstitute.com

06/03/02-06/10/02
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TRAINING: Applied Indexing

June 20-21, 2002
Washington DC
Instructed by Richard Evans, professional indexer
http://www.travelthepath.com/training/applix.shtml

This course instructs basic indexing methodologies. The workshop includes
lectures and exercises which address:  components of an index, indexing
concepts, overall index structure, identifying indexable material,
creating
index entries from selected topics, estimating time required to create an
index, index usability testing, and more. While this two-day workshop is
not
tool specific, we do provide a brief overview of several tools and their
indexing capabilities.  These tools include Cindex, Word, and FrameMaker.

Under the Bright Path Solutions registration fee structure, the first
student is $695.  An additional student (or two) from the same company,
registering with the first, make take 20% off. Discounts rise as number of
students increases. (See
http://www.travelthepath.com/training/general.shtml ).

Bright Path Solutions provides complete solutions for paper and electronic
publishing.  Visit http://www.travelthepath.com/training/ for class
information (FrameMaker, XML/XSLT, WebWorks, Acrobat, graphics management,
technical writing).  Advantages of Bright Path Solutions training include:
expert instructors, quality workbooks, four-months technical support,
unlimited free repeats, and multi-student discounts.

Contact Kay Ethier directly regarding this indexing workshop: 919.244.8559
or mailto:kethier -at- travelthepath -dot- com .

06/03/02-06/10/02
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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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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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