The ITC email discussion list is a great place to vet questions, queries, and practices from other international technical communication experts. Join us on the discussion list by following the directions here:
http://itcglobaltalk.org/itc-email-listserv/
Questions? Email the SIG manager, Traci Nathans-Kelly, at
kelly@epd.engr.wisc.edu
Translators without Borders’ translations helped Doctors Without Borders/Medecins sans frontières raise money from international donors and train international medical staff. In the first days of the earthquake in Haiti, they told the world where help was needed, and have continued to inform the world on the ongoing situation.
Haiti is just one of the regions where Translators without Borders helps NGOs communicate. Since 1993, Translators without Borders has donated more than 2 million U.S. dollars worth of translations for humanitarian needs in countries such as Somalia, Chad, Angola, Afghanistan, and many more.
Translators without Borders’ goal is to increase the amount of humanitarian translations every year. For all the good work done, there is much more content and many words that need to be translated into local languages.
More information can be found here: http://localizationworld.com/lwbar2011/twb.html
The International Technical Communications SIG will be having elections this year. We will take nominations for
If you wish to nominate an ITC member, or if you wish to nominate yourself, please email the current SIG Manager, Traci Nathans-Kelly, at kelly@epd.engr.wisc.edu
Call for Proposals: Spectrum 2011 (April 1, 2011)
Spectrum 2011 – Building Better Solutions: A Skills Symposium
Rochester Chapter, Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Submission deadline: December 17, 2010
You and your colleagues are invited to submit proposals for Spectrum 2011. Spectrum is the annual educational conference of the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC).
STC is an international professional organization that seeks to promote education, communication, and shared resources among communications professionals such as instructional designers, writers, web designers, graphic artists, social media developers, and others who deal with technical information.
Link here to a short Quicktime movie about the basics of ITC membership:
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ByUB-BZJHVHBM2Y0MjdlMzItODIzOC00ZGY3LWFiMDYtYjE2MTdkNzg4N2Y1&hl=en&authkey=CMGbqKkG
Expand Your Markets: Global Software Strategies. Topics will cover successful internationalization of your materials. For more information and to see the call for papers: http://www.worldwareconference.com/
Congratulations to Tricia Spayer, a current ITC member, on her election to STC Director!
See more about the STC 2010 Elections!
Sunday, May 2, 2010: Welcome Reception
Monday, May 3, 2010: ITC Business Meeting
Download a PDF of these announcements and a listing of ITC-related sessions here:International Technical Communication STC 2010 Summit Activities
Monday: Community Reception, 7:30pm
Tuesday, 4 May; 7:00 AM, ITC SIG Networking Breakfast
This event requires a ticket to be purchased in advance. Tickets may be purchased onsite by noon the day before the breakfast. The cost of each breakfast is $30.50. All the breakfasts will be held in Marsalis B. This room is next to the exhibit hall and will be divided into sections. There will be signs outside each section with the names of the SIGs that will be seated in that section.
If you have used your technical writing/editing, translation, or localization skills in a way that supports a community need, please let us know what that was! We would like to begin recognizing the extraordinary efforts that our members bring to the communities that they are part of. Have you volunteered for a non-profit? Translated for a local literacy group? Localized materials for communities that otherwise would not have access to information? What are your stories? How do your professional talents “translate” into community service, volunteerism, or other related activities?
If you would like to share your story, please leave a comment here (click the Comments link at the upper right), contact the SIG manager, Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, or post your story on the SIG mail list. (By submitting your story, you’re giving us permission to post your story on Global Talk. Please remember all list posts are published immediately on the public web; see http://itcglobaltalk.org/?page_id=9 .)
We want to share and inspire with ideas, tales, and suggestions for activities for our members.
Sunday, May 2, 2010: Community Reception
Monday, May 3, 2010: ITC Business Meeting
Download a PDF of these announcements and a listing of ITC-related sessions here: International Technical Communication STC 2010 Summit Activities
We have just activated a Twitter account!
@stc_itc_sig
Please join in the fun! All of us in the leadership group are new to Twitter, so we could use some input.
The International Technical Communication (ITC) SIG of the Society for Technical Communication is very pleased to announce a partnership with The Localization Institute, bringing ITC members and other technical communication professionals a webinar series. “Writing and Designing for an International Audience,” taught by Nancy Hoft, is a 4-part series that can help you hone some of your communication skills.
This partnership will allow members of the ITC SIG of the Society for Technical Communication to subscribe to the live series at a reduced rate. Anyone can attend, but ITC members alone get the benefit of the rate reduction.
| Course Title: Writing and Designing for an International Audience
Course Leader: Nancy Hoft |
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| Online Training Seminar Modules | |
| 1: Oct 27 | Skills for Creating International Technical Communication |
| 2: Nov 3 | Translation and Translation Technologies |
| 3: Nov 10 | Cross-Cultural Communication |
| 4: Nov 17 | Design, Writing, and Editing |
For complete information, registration and more, visit:
http://www.localizationinstitute.com/index.cfm?onlinecat=techwrite
Hi all,
The minutes are available in the following hyperlink:
ITC SIG Business Meeting Minutes
If you have any queries, please write to ITC Manager Traci at kelly@epd.engr.wisc.edu
Hello Everyone,
I want to thank you for electing me to be your Assistant Manager. I will strive to do my best for you!
I will be representing the ITC SIG leadership team at the STC Summit in Atlanta and will be there Monday evening and during the day on Tuesday. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you!
I want to call your attention to the following ITC SIG events:
1. Community Reception: ITC and Europe SIGs will be sharing a table at the reception; Monday, 4 MAY; 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.; Regency VII.
2. ITC SIG Meeting/Breakfast: Coffee, juice, bagels, and fruit; All ITC members are welcome! Tuesday, 5 MAY; 7:15 – 8:15 A.M.; Kennesaw Room in the Atlanta Conference Center (three floors below the lobby).
3. ITC SIG Networking Lunch; Tuesday, 5 MAY; 12:00 – 1:15 P.M.; TBD – Sign will direct you; also, in the Atlanta Conference Center (three floors below the lobby).
4. “Addressing Multi-cultural Audiences: Insurmountable Challenge or Golden Opportunity?” Panel discussion; Theodora Landgren – moderator; Wednesday, 6 MAY; 830am- 12:30 P.M.; Hanover G Room.
See you at the STC Summit!
Regards,
Philip A. Gray
From the ITC SIG alone, we have 42 members attending the conference, coming in from at least eight different countries, raning from Israel to Korea to Cananda!
Conference website: http://conference.stc.org/
Main events for ITC:
Community Reception: Monday nite, 7:30pm ET. Please stop by the table that we have set up to represent the ITC. Phil Gray, our Assistant Manager, will be representing ITC for this event. We will be sharing our table with the Euro SIG.
ITC Business Breakfast: Tuesday morning, 7:15am-8:15am (Kennesaw Room, Hilton). All ITC members are welcome to join us. We ordered bagels, fruit, and coffee. This meeting will be run by Phil Gray, our new ITC Assistant Manager.
ITC SIG Lunch: Tuesday, 12-1:15pmET. If you have not purchased a ticket, you can still do so, either online or on site.
ITC Progression: Wednesday, 8:30amET – 11:30amET (even 0251 and 0252 in the Program). Free and open to all.
STC Lunch: Wednesday, 12pmET. Open to all who registered for the conference. No ticket required—just your conference pass.
