MultiLingual’s “Translation: Getting Started” Guide Available
February 5th, 2011
MultiLingual’s December edition is out, addressing issues of getting started in translation issues.
http://www.multilingual.com/guides.php
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Join the ITC email discussion list!
February 3rd, 2011
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
Translations Without Borders could use your expertise
January 26th, 2011
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
ITC 2011 Elections are upon us
January 25th, 2011
The International Technical Communications SIG will be having elections this year. We will take nominations for
- SIG Manager
SIG Asst Manager
SIG Treasurer
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
STC Rochester-Call for Proposals
November 16th, 2010
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.
International Technical Communication info piece available
November 16th, 2010
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
Worldware Conference, March 2011
November 13th, 2010
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/
Congrats to Tricia Spayer, ITC Member and now STC Director
May 26th, 2010
Congratulations to Tricia Spayer, a current ITC member, on her election to STC Director!
See more about the STC 2010 Elections!
ITC Activities update: STC Summit 2010
April 23rd, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010: Welcome Reception
Monday, May 3, 2010: ITC Business Meeting
- ITC’s Annual Business Meeting will be held at lunchtime (12-1:30pm local time) in the Cumberland “E” room. Cumberland rooms are located on the lower level, near the exhibit hall. Bryan-Beeman room is located on the Atrium level, behind the elevators. Shawnee Trail #362 is located on the third floor, overlooking the Atrium. All of the floors are accessible from the main elevators.
- If you would like to attend, please reserve a seat by emailing the ITC Manager, Traci Nathans-Kelly, at kelly@epd.engr.wisc.edu . We have ordered food for ten people, and those seats will be given to those who contact Traci first. Those with confirmed reservations with Nathans-Kelly will be served a lunch (no charge). Menu is as follows: Chilled Serrano Roasted Chicken Breast and Three Texas Gulf Shrimp over mesclun greens and wild rice salad. Exotic fruit and tomato salsa and Dallas’ own goat cheese coin. Dessert is Triple Gooey Chocolate Cake with champagne peach sauce. Coffee, decaf, tea.
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
- ITC will have a table at this reception. Please stop by!
- ITC will hold a drawing at the end of this event to give away several ITC-related books. To have a chance at the books, please stop by the table and put your business card in the bowl.
- ITC will have a table with buttons available. Please contact Traci Nathans-Kelly if you will be attending the conference and would like to have a button reserved for you. We have 75 available. Any buttons not reserved will be given away at this event.
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.
Tell ITC Your Volunteer Stories
April 20th, 2010
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.
ITC STC Summit 2010 Activities
April 13th, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010: Community Reception
- ITC will have a table at this reception. Please stop by!
- ITC will hold a drawing at the end of this event to give away several ITC-related books. To have a chance at the books, please stop by the table and put your business card in the bowl.
- ITC will have a table with buttons available. Please contact Traci Nathans-Kelly if you will be attending the conference and would like to have a button reserved for you. We have 75 available. Any buttons not reserved will be given away at this event.
Monday, May 3, 2010: ITC Business Meeting
- ITC’s Annual Business Meeting will be held at lunchtime (12-1:30pm local time) in the Cumberland “E” room. Cumberland rooms are located on the lower level, near the exhibit hall. Bryan-Beeman room is located on the Atrium level, behind the elevators. Shawnee Trail #362 is located on the third floor, overlooking the Atrium. All of the floors are accessible from the main elevators.
- If you would like to attend, please reserve a seat by emailing the ITC Manager, Traci Nathans-Kelly, at kelly@epd.engr.wisc.edu . We have ordered food for ten people, and those seats will be given to those who contact Traci first. Those with confirmed reservations with Nathans-Kelly will be served a lunch (no charge). Menu is as follows: Chilled Serrano Roasted Chicken Breast and Three Texas Gulf Shrimp over mesclun greens and wild rice salad. Exotic fruit and tomato salsa and Dallas’ own goat cheese coin. Dessert is Triple Gooey Chocolate Cake with champagne peach sauce. Coffee, decaf, tea.
Download a PDF of these announcements and a listing of ITC-related sessions here: International Technical Communication STC 2010 Summit Activities
ITC is now on Twitter
March 24th, 2010
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.
Webinar Series: Writing and Designing for an International Audience
October 14th, 2009
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
ITC SIG Business Meeting Minutes
May 25th, 2009
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
ITC at the Summit–Welcome Message
April 29th, 2009
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
International Technical Communication Special Interest Group, Society for Technical Communication--Follow the STC Summit Twitter Feed Below
