STC Education Seminars for 2006

by Lori Jankowski, Public Relations Manager

Get your calendars out and write down these dates because the 2006 STC Education Seminars are something you won’t want to miss! This year we’re getting down to fundamentals for writers, editors, and trainers. We’ve lined up two great speakers who will cover the basics and best practices of editing and instructional design. Don't miss out on these excellent learning opportunities!

Date

Speaker

Topic

Thurs, Feb 16

Jim Taylor

Eight-Step Editing

Eight-Step Editing breaks the editorial process down into a series of tasks that will improve the readability of the final product. Whether you’re a novice or already a proficient editor, this seminar will help you develop a systematic approach and identify functions you may have been performing only intuitively. If you’re a writer, the Eight-Step process gives you techniques for improving your manuscript before it goes to an editor.

Fri, Feb 17

Jane Smith

ABCs of Instructional Design

This dynamic workshop provides an introduction to the methods and best practices in instructional design with a focus on designing classroom training.

You’ll learn how designing training is different from writing manuals. As well, you'll learn the basics of instructional design by following a standard process and by practicing what you learn in hands-on exercises.

Location

The 2006 Education Seminars will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, just off Highway 401, central to K-W, Guelph, and a short drive from Toronto and London.

Fees

Fees are in Canadian funds and include course materials, lunch, and refreshments. You can elect to attend either one or both seminar days.

The fee structure is as follows:

	2 Days	1 Day
STC member	$400	$250
Student rate	$300	$175
Non-member	$600	$375
*Group rate	$350	$225

*Group rate is per person when three or more STC members from your company attend. Ask about our flexible attendance options for groups.

Registration

Registration begins December 6, 2005. After that date, look for forms on our website at http://www.stc-soc.org.

Registration closes on Thursday, February 2, 2005.

Contact Information

For registration queries, contact Carol Lawless, Treasurer.

For workshop queries, contact Kim Creed, Education Manager.

About Lori Jankowski (Public Relations Manager)

Lori stumbled into technical writing while looking for work as a museum curator. She figured that if she could explain Einstein's theory of relativity to fifth graders, she could probably explain technology to adults. (The jury is still out about which is tougher, however.)

This is Lori's fifth year on the STC council, and her first year as public relations manager. She also volunteers for a local theater company (occasionally even appearing on stage!) and is a fledgling gardener, an avid reader, and a passionate cook.

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