Each first Wednesday of the month Montreal-area bloggers and people with an interest in social media gather to network and get to know who is in the blogging community.
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday evening of each month at la Quincaillerie, at 980 rue Rachel E., from 6:00 PM onwards.
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Welcome to #2 in a series of posts about Twitter.
Have fun. Start Tweeting. Look at the people you follow to get a sense of what a 140 character Tweet looks like.
The STC Montreal Chapter promotes the profession and practice of technical communication. The chapter hosts events that are open to all – members and non-members alike.
Find out more about upcoming STC Montreal events and seminars. 
Continue reading "Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 3]"
A Season’s Party for Montreal tech startups and Quebec’s web community.
The idea behind TechNoël is to allow small tech and Web companies to have an office Xmas party that fits their ambition while also serving the goal of raising funds and collecting non-perishable food for Moisson Montréal.
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When We Play is looking for committed volunteers to help build this non-profit organization from the ground up.
When We Play provides accessible artistic education for youth. The organizers are confident that it can help shape a better Canada by teaching youth new skills, developing creativity and bonding people together through art.
WWP is looking for people with the following skill sets:
An offshoot of the London Girl Geek Dinners, Montreal Girl Geek Dinners are get-togethers to make technology accessible and interesting to all age groups and all people – particularly women.
Monthly events are aimed at providing a welcoming atmosphere and a platform for learning in an informal environment.
Celebrate the holidays with those who share a passion for perfect predicates, coherent diction and quiet conviction for the written word: the STC-Montreal Christmas Banquet is Dec. 15, 2010!
This year’s STC Christmas Banquet will be held at Restaurant Rasputin near the Du College Metro station, serving traditional Russian food. Enjoy a friendly, fun-filled evening with colleagues – and maybe win a door prize to boot!
The Society for Technical Communication pledges to provide services to help its members practice at the highest possible level and to enhance the overall practice and status of the profession.
The Montreal Chapter is doing a fantastic job of meeting these goals, hosting an exciting and excellent array of workshops and seminars. To find out more about the chapter, I met with STC Montreal President Charles Roburn to talk about what is involved in the practice of technical communication, how to get started in the field, and how the STC works to support technical communicators here in Montreal.
Continue reading "Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 2]"
STC-Montreal needs your input to plan workshops for the coming year. They would like to know a bit about what you do, how the organization can improve their services, and what tools, skills, or technologies are most important to you, so they can offer workshops that are relevant to your career.
Welcome to #2 in a series of posts about Twitter.
In the last post, we answered the question: “What is Twitter and how do I decide if it can help me?” The truth is, it might not. But if you’ve decided to give it a shot, here’s how to get started.
IABC Festive Frolic 2010 - Social networking made real!
The prospect of many months of limited daylight getting you down? Gray and dreary weather affecting your spirits?
Look no further to change your mindset – you know IABC/Montreal throws a good party!
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Join the Montreal STC on December 7 for a demonstration of a powerful tool for content reuse: SmartDocs.
SmartDocs is a Microsoft Word plug-in that seamlessly provides features such as reusable snippets, reusable variables, conditional text, and document assembly.
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