IABC Montréal Summer Frolic at Koko’s Terrace
When: Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm
Where: Koko’s Terrace, Hotel Opus
How: Purchase tickets
Enjoy the sunshine on Koko’s Terrace this Thursday to network and learn more about IABC/Montréal’s exciting upcoming activities.
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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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]"
This Saturday, software developers and designers from around the world will build applications based on Open-Data.
Despite the fact that Montreal does not currently offer open-data, these newly built tools will be able to help Montrealers to better understand and interact with their city.
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.
Continue reading "Reminder: Montréal Ouvert 2nd public meeting – Tonight!"
If you’re interested in Open Data, or if you’d like to know more about the project and the possibilities that open data creates, then the 2nd meeting of Montreal Ouvert will be of interest to you.
When: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 / 7:00–9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm for schmoozing)
Where: Hotel Ruby Foo’s, 7655 boulevard Decarie (Metro Namur) (Google Maps)
Free for members of STC-Montreal, $5 for other STC members, $10 for non-members.
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The Associations touristiques régionales (ATR) du Québec is hosting a travel media exchange (Bourse des médias) on Thursday, October 28 from 1–5 p.m. at Le Nouvel Hotel. A must-attend event for travel writers interested in what’s doing in our home province. Click on the link above to sign up (website in French only).
The American Medical Writer’s Association, Canada chapter (AMWA-Canada) has extended an open invitation to freelance media professionals to a networking event on Wednesday, Oct 6th at 6:45 pm entitled “How to ensure your web site never makes you any money as a freelancer.”
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