Global Talk

STC introduces an online certificate course scheduled just for our international members! TechComm 101, presented by Leah Guren, has been one of our most popular certificate courses. Run three times in two years already, STC had to cut off registration for her latest edition due to the high level of interest.

Now Leah has graciously agreed to present the certificate course at a time much more convenient for many of our international members. While STC  realizes no one time will accommodate everyone, STC scheduled for as many international members as possible. The courses run from 10:00-11:30 AM GMT+3 (each Monday, 16 August through 27 September), making it an early morning for Europe and Africa members, morning through afternoon for Asia members, and afternoon through early evening for Pacific members.

http://www.stc.org/edu/techcomm101-intl.asp

Each element of theory is presented with hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and plenty of discussion. The course is sure to leave you feeling enthusiastic and well-prepared to get started in the field.

TechComm 101: International Time –16 August-27 September (every Monday)

10:00-11:30 AM GMT+3
US$595 member; US$995 nonmember; US$295 student member

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October 6-8, 2010.  Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle, Washington

Localization World is back in Seattle at Bell Harbor International Conference Center with a markedly diverse program and five tracks to address multiple needs across multiple industries.  Register now and take advantage of the early-bird discount!

The preconference program on October 6 includes full and half-day seminars and working groups including roundtable discussions for financial services, life sciences, games and localization business; the International Search Summit and more.

You can register at www.localizationworld.com.

Keynote Presenter

Brian Solis, author of Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web, principal of FutureWorks.

Brian Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. A digital analyst, sociologist and futurist, Brian has influenced the effects of emerging media on the convergence of marketing, communications and publishing. He is principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning new media agency in Silicon Valley, and has led interactive and social programs for Fortune 500 companies, notable celebrities and Web 2.0 startups.

Save $100!  Register by August 31!

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The STC office has posted all of the professionally produced photographs of the 2010 Summit.  You can view them here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stc_office/sets/72157624049035750/

If you use the photos in an STC community publication, no credit is necessary.  However, if you circulate them to outside media (such as a photo of a Fellow to a local newspaper), include the  credit “Society for Technical Communication” with the photo.

Special congratulations to the France Chapter, the TransAlpine Chapter, the Euro Chapter, and the Toronto Chapter (all close to ITC’s mission!) on their Pacesetter Awards! Other Pacesetter Awards were given to the Houston Chapter and the Technical Editing SIG.

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A Localization World conference will be held October 6-8, 2010 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle, Washington. For details visit  http://www.localizationworld.com/

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The call for papers for EuroIA 2010, Paris, France, September 23-25  is open at www.euroia.org. The deadline is May 16.

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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.

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The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe publishes “ASD Simplified Technical English,” Specification ASD-STE100, European Community Trade Mark No. 004901195, International specification for the preparation of maintenance documentation in a controlled language.  A consulting firm has assembled resources on this standard and offers training in many locations.

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If you are new to localization, you may want to join SimulTrans for the “Introduction to Localization” webinar on Tuesday, April 27 or Thursday, May 19. 

This is an educational event. Details are:

SimulTrans Webinar – Introduction to Localization
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
2 p.m. EDT / 1 p.m. CDT / Noon MDT / 11 a.m. PDT
OR
Thursday, May 19, 2010
4 p.m. EDT / 3 p.m. CDT / 2 p.m. MDT / 1 p.m. PDT 
Free of charge   
Register at http://www.simultrans.com/register.cfm 
Contact: SimulTrans
education@simultrans.com
+1-512-670-8988 

Description: Introduction to Localization
This session addresses the basics:

• What is all this “-zation” language?
• How should you prepare a localization kit and request a proposal? 
• What factors should you consider in choosing a localization partner?
• How long does localization take? How much does it cost?
•  How can you ensure high linguistic quality?
• What are translation memory tools?

Presenter
Adam Jones, Chief Operating Officer, SimulTrans

Adam oversees SimulTrans’ worldwide operations, including project management, translation, engineering, testing, multilingual publishing, account management, and marketing. Adam has spent over 16 years directing the company’s customer outreach efforts, internal production groups, and other operations. He regularly gives training presentations at conferences of the Society for Technical Communications, the American Translators Association, the Software & Information Industry Association, and other groups. Adam previously worked as an International Strategic Account Specialist at Oracle Corporation and a high school English teacher.  He holds a B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University, in Public Policy and Education.  

To learn more about the company, visit SimulTrans’ website at http://www.simultrans.com.

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Be sure to read the article in the Huffington Post about the STC France Chapter’s Content Strategy Forum, held in collaboration with the TransAlpine Chapter and the Europe SIG. Developments in content strategy are also featured.

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The 2010 Content Strategy Forum, a joint venture of the France and TransAlpine Chapters and the Europe SIG, is sold out, with participants from many countries and many organizations. The Twitter feed is live on Global Talk, and you can learn more about the conference on on the STC France chapter site.

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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

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The next Queensland (Australia) Tech Writer meeting will be held in Brisbane, Australia at 5:30 PM on May 10.  Details are posted on the Australian Society for Technical Communication site.

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Localization World will be held in Berlin in June 2010.  Details about the five tracks are posted:  Global Business Best Practices, Managing Global Websites, Advanced Localization Management, Localization Core Competencies, and Know-How for Global Success.

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TC europe, the organisation representing national technical communication associations in Europe, invites you to its Colloquium 2010.

This year, to offer maximum benefit for technical communicators in Europe, the TCeurope Colloquium A new decade for technical communication: 2010 and beyond is scheduled to follow the STC’s Content Stragety Forum 2010 in Paris in April, creating a unique double event.

TCeurope’s program brings together experts from many countries in Europe to present a broad range of stimulating topics for today’s technical communicators. Speakers include Paul Strickland from the European Commission and Michel Lanque from Alcatel.

Subjects include:

• E-collaboration
• A European Commission case study on clear writing
• Writing English for non-native speakers
• Preparing for the future of the profession
• New applications and methodologies
• More…

Anyone interested in technical or business communication, including professionals, students, teachers, and translators, is welcome to attend. 

Saturday 17 April, 2010 from 09.15 to 17.00
FIAP Jean Monnet, 30 rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris

For more information, send a message to colloquium@tceurope.org. Register online for FREE admission: http://www.tceurope.org/index.php/colloquium/25-2010.html

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The Globalization and Localization Association, GALA, has published its full April, 2010 schedule of webinars. Topics covered are:

• Taking Stock of Your Business
• Global Sight Overview and Demonstration
• Effective Localization Workforce Management
• Plunet BusinessManager Version 5.0

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