Upcoming Chapter Events

by Peter Szabo, Program Manager

There seems to be some debate between the various groundhogs on the continent about the remaining length of our winter. Most of you are probably getting to the point of feeling that spring can't come soon enough. Rest assured that a sure sign of spring in our area is the Annual STC Wine and Cheese Networking Night on March 1. Add another Webinar for some education later in March and soon we'll be seeing those daffodils and tulips pushing up through the muck. So hang in there and warm yourself up with some wine, cheese, and tech writing camaraderie.

Tuesday, March 1, 2005: Annual Wine and Cheese (Networking Event)

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE for members and nonmembers.
Yes, there will be food! And one free drink for everyone.

Location: University Club, University of Waterloo Campus
200 University Ave. West, Waterloo, ON
Click here for a map of the University campus. The University Club is designated by the abbreviation 'UC.'

Tuesday, March 15, 2005: Council Meeting

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: CheckFree i-Solutions, [455 Phillip Street, Waterloo].

All members welcome—help your chapter by becoming a volunteer!

RSVP to Opal Gamble by March 14.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005: STC Remote Seminar

TOPIC: Breaking into E-learning

Host: William Horton

Many technical communicators are well qualified to make the move to e-learning, but they must overcome some obstacles. This session will help you overcome those obstacles by teaching you about the differences between e-learning and documentation, as well as the tools and skills you'll need to develop e-learning materials.

Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT (Doors open at 12:30)

Location: CheckFree i-Solutions, [455 Phillip Street, Waterloo].

Cost: FREE for members and $35 for non-members.

Tuesday, April 5, 2005: General Meeting in GUELPH

Topic: Intranet Documentation - A Case Study

Time: 7:00 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.

Cost: FREE for all.

Location: Blount Canada Ltd., 505 Edinburgh Rd., N. Guelph, ON

If you have any questions about upcoming chapter events, or if you have a suggestion for a meeting topic, feel free to e-mail Peter Szabo (Program Manager).

For details about our chapter's events for the rest of the year, as well as last minute updates or additions to the schedule, be sure to check our local STC chapter calendar.

About Peter Szabo

Peter has been a technical writer in one form or another for ten years. For the past five years, Peter has worked for CheckFree i-Solutions, a software firm in Waterloo, and is currently the Manager of Technical Publications.

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Peter moved to Guelph in 1997, where he currently lives with his wife, Irene, and six-year-old son, Taylor. He is working on his first feature-length screenplay.