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Subject: TECHWR-L Premium Jobs, Events, and Announcements
From: TECHWR-L Listowner <lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com>
To: archive -at- infoinfocus -dot- com
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 02:00:03 -0700 (MST)

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* EDUCATION: Enjoy a Special Discount on UCLA Extension Online
Technical Communication Spring Courses (NEW)
* JOB: Technical Documentation Specialist in NJ
* ANNOUNCE: FREE shipping on Training DVDs & Workbooks
until March 31st
* ANNOUNCE: New White Paper - Preparing for DITA Success
* ANNOUNCE: XML and Adobe FrameMaker Specialized Workshops
Charleston, SC USA


and at the end you'll find the concluding administrivia with
information about these ads and how to place your own.

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EDUCATION: Enjoy a Special Discount on UCLA Extension Online
Technical Communication Spring Courses

Refresh your professional skills this spring from the comfort of your home or office. UCLA Extension's Spring Quarter begins April 1, and courses are filling fast. There's still time to enroll by visiting uclaextension.edu/online_tech_com.

As an STC member, you are entitled to a special $50 discount on all Technical Communication courses, including:

Making Sense of Knowledge Management
Managing Effective Proposals
Technical Editing
Introduction to Policies and Procedures
Project Management Communications
Foundation Skills in Technical Writing

UCLA Extension limits enrollment in its virtual classrooms, so students benefit from the instructor's full attention. Join the more than 35,000 students from around the world who have studied with UCLA Extension online. And be sure to take advantage of your $50 discount as an STC member.

For more information about Technical Communication courses online, visit uclaextension.edu/online_tech_com or contact Helen Williams at hwilliam -at- uclaextension -dot- edu or (310) 825-7729.

03/06/06 - 03/12/06
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JOB: Technical Documentation Specialist in NJ

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team whose documentation
is highly visible within the company, as well as by customers and the
public? At Infragistics, the Technical Communications Team recognizes
Technical Documentation Specialists who can "think outside the box"
when problem-solving and searching for ways to continually improve
the help. If you would like to write Developer's Guide documentation
used by developers in the Java platform, and work with innovative
and brilliant developers, QA engineers, and Technical Support
Specialists in a dynamic, energetic and cutting-edge work environment,
then we'd like to hear from you.

Location: Princeton , NJ

Skills:

At least 2 to 3 years of experience as a Technical Writer
High-level understanding of Java Web technologies
Ability to read and understand Java source code

Send your resume in Word or PDF format to: jamesw -at- infragistics -dot- com

Infragistics
www.infragistics.com

03/02/06 - 03/08/06
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ANNOUNCE: FREE shipping on Training DVDs & Workbooks until March 31st

Want to update your tech-writing skills in 2006? With our training
products, you can learn at your own pace, in the comfort of your own
home or office, for a fraction of the time and cost of attending one
of our workshops in person.

And until March 31, 2006, all Techwr-L subscribers get FREE SHIPPING
on any or all of the following!

DVDs: (3 hours long & workbook included)

* "Documenting APIs and SDKs": A Guide for Non-Programmers
* "Just Enough Java" to document APIs in Java

Workbooks: (from Gordon & Gordon workshops)

* "Just Enough C and C++" to document APIs in C and C++
* "Understanding Complex Software"
* "Technical Writing 101" + "Good Enough Documentation"
* "Writing Marketing Materials for High-Tech Firms"

For more information (and previews of the DVDs) or to order, visit:
www.thirdwavestudios.com/t1/ or telephone us at 514-733-0354 (9-5 EST)

02/28/06 - 03/06/06
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ANNOUNCE: New White Paper - Preparing for DITA Success

*** Learn 3 Key Steps for a Successful DITA Implementation***

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In this complimentary, practical white paper â??Preparing for DITA Success â?? How to Set Up the Right Team and the Right Strategyâ?? youâ??ll learn the right approach to DITA implementation and how to transition smoothly to a DITA model that delivers measurable success.

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The White Paper presents the definitive 3 Key Steps, plus usefulâ?¦

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Download Your Complimentary White Paper Here: http://www.xmetal.com/en_us/marketing/wp.x?keyword=ditawp&&v=twrl

02/27/06 - 03/05/06
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ANNOUNCE: XML and Adobe FrameMaker Specialized Workshops
(Charleston, SC USA)

Bright Path Solutions, the premier Adobe Certified training company, based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina is on tour and plans to be in the Charleston area the week of April 3-7, 2006. The week will be divided into three (3) separate training sessions:

1st: Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4:
Adobe FrameMaker Basics
Special "Low Country" Pricing: $600.00! (Regular Price: $760.00)

2nd: Wednesday & Thursday, April 5 & 6:
Adobe FrameMaker Structured Authoring & FrameMaker Structure Defining
Special "Low Country" Pricing: $700.00! (Regular Price: $840.00)

3rd: Friday, April 7: FrameMaker XML/SGML Round Trip
Special "Low Country" Pricing: $325.00! (Regular Price: $420.00)

***SPECIAL***
Each student can sign up for one or more of the individual training
sessions. However...Sign up for the entire 5 days of training for $1,500.00 per student! (This represents a savings of over 33% based on the regular price per student)!

Contact for this Special Training:
David Dilts
Service Sales Manager
BRIGHT PATH SOLUTIONS
Phone: 1.919.633.8559
Mailto:davidd -at- travelthepath -dot- com

More about us: http://www.travelthepath.com

02/22/06 - 03/05/06
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