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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 3]

Dan — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:00:11 +0000

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.

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TechNoel – Montreal Tech Community Holiday Party

Dan — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:20:38 +0000

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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Around Town: Geek Girl Dinners

Dan — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:16:53 +0000

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.

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STC-Montreal Christmas Banquet

Dan — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:10:24 +0000

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!

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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication [Part 2]

Dan — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:42:05 +0000

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.

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Montreal STC: Charles Roburn talks technical communication

Dan — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:53:58 +0000

STC Montreal President Charles Roburn

As an international organization, 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.

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Work Alert: Copywriting

Dan — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:37:35 +0000

The Montreal IATA office is looking for freelancers available for occasional commercial copywriting contracts.

The work would involve producing copy for IATA flyers, brochures, magazines and other commercial collateral.

To put your name forward for possible contracts, or for more information, please contact Sharon Hunter.

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Reminder: Montréal Ouvert 2nd public meeting – Tonight!

Dan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:22:10 +0000

The open data movement is picking up steam in Montréal. Momentum is growing but it must be sustained. Montréal Ouvert invites you to come find out what’s been keeping the team busy and learn about what other stakeholders are up to.

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STC Montreal Free Content Reuse Webinar

Dan — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:19:47 +0000

Pre-workshop promotion for Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind
When: Mon. Oct. 18th, 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.

STC-Montreal, in association with Front Runner Training and the Content Reuse Team, would like to thank those who have already registered for the Content and Form: Writing with Reuse in Mind workshops on November 4, 2010.

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The power and possibility of New Citizen Media

Dan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:56:14 +0000

I attended the fascinating Second Citizen Media Rendez-Vous event here in Montreal a couple of weeks ago here. At the event I met several freelancers and media gurus for the first time, as well as running into some familiar faces – including Craig Silverman of OpenFile and Veena Gokhale, a media freelancer who attended the last All Media Mixer event.

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