Testing PDFs (1 session\: July 7)\; not authoring tool specific
=0D=0ABased on a comprehensive checklist, includes principles &\; techniques= for testing PDFs of different types and detailed guidelines relating to th= e following categories\: PDF Type &\; Usage, Essential, Printing, Online, = Interactive, Forms, Web, Document Collections
=0D=0AShlomo Perets, http\://www.MicroType.com
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1041 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1041 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T202800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090707T202800Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Sr. Technical Writer - Bi-lingual English/Japanese DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Purpose and Scope\:
=0D=0AThe role of the Sr. Technical Writer is to write, produce and maintain tech=
nical publications for multiple product lines, including administrator and =
end-user guides, release documentation and white papers to help users with =
BakBone products. This individual is responsible for ensuring that techni=
cal publication deliverables assigned are completed in a timely manner with=
a high level of quality using pre-defined best practices and standards. T=
his individual will also assist in the translation of GUI and technical doc=
umentation from English to Japanese as needed.
Following an overview of the principles of structured authoring (with a = focus on the DITA model), you=E2=80=99ll apply those principles to your own= content. Working with the instructor, you=E2=80=99ll physically deconstruc= t a current publication (or part of one), breaking it down into individual,= self-contained, reusable topics. Next, you apply some basic DITA markup to= the topics to begin understanding the relationship between the elements an= d your actual content.
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1129 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1129 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090713T200600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090928T200600Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:CFP\: Open Source Software and Technical Communication\: Global Implications = and Local Practices DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Call for Proposals
=0D=0ASpecial Issue on "Open Source Software and Technical Communication\: Glob=
al Implications
=0D=0Aand Local Practices"
The Journal of Technical Writing and Communication is soliciting article= proposals for an upcoming special issue that will examine how open source = software (OSS) is affecting technical communication processes and practices= on local and international levels. This special issue will be published i= n the spring of 2011, and the guest editors are Kirk St.Amant of East Carol= ina University and Brian Ballentine of West Virginia University.
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1139 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1139 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T210000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:DITA-In-a-Day\: Authoring - July 15, Madison DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:This full-day workshop begins with an overview of DITA=E2=80=94the inten= tion behind it and how it promotes a structured, single-source approach to = authoring. Next, you=E2=80=99ll learn about the concept, reference, task an= d topic information types, including the purposes and components (elements)= of each. Instructional segments are followed by an opportunity for you to = put the principles you just learned to use, creating a set of DITA topics f= rom scratch. Then, you learn about DITA maps and, time permitting, create s= ome of your own, building different deliverables for different audiences.=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1131 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090720T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090723T030000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC) 2009 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
What do our practical experiences, theories, and research tell us about = what constitutes "Po'okela," or "Commitment to Excellence," in the communic= ation of technical information? How can we best define, measure, and achiev= e that excellence? The 2009 International Professional Communication Confer= ence provides a unique forum for professionals from both industry and acade= mia to explore possible answers and share their ideas and knowledge.
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/844 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/844 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T210000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Free webinar\: Effective PDF Bookmarks with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:How to Improve bookmark hierarchy and visibility of FrameMaker-generated= bookmarks, and how to easily add useful bookmarks through hypertext marker= s (with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers) -- pointing to other PDFs or web = pages, instantly providing e-mail feedback, launching external files, start= ing Acrobat/Reader actions (eg common search phrases) and much more.
=0D=0ARegister at\: https\://student.gototraining.com/register/10357867820064309= 95
=0D=0AShlomo Perets
=0D=0AMicroType * http\://www.microtype.com
=0D=0AFrameMaker/Acrobat training &\; consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Ass=
istants
Embedded Systems Conference India 2009 Call for Abstracts is OPEN=C2=A0=0D=0A
Web-based course. One 3.5-hour session, including two 15-minute breaks\; = scheduled hours adjusted to fit participants' time zones\; group size is typ= ically 3-5 participants
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1052 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1052 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090725T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090725T140000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Chennai Technical Writers Meetup Group's "Knowledge Sharing Session" on= Content MAnagement System DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Chennai Technical Writers Meetup Group is happy to announce that the= July Knowledge Sharing Meeting is scheduled at 6.30pm on Saturday 25th of= July 2009.
=0D=0AMrs. Sunanda is making a presentation on "Content Management System". Ma= ke it convinient to attend the same.
=0D=0APlease feel free to mail me your querries and responses on\: studyinfo@kb= ufferonline.com or
=0D=0Alog on to\: www.kbufferonline.com
=0D=0ARegards.
=0D=0AJhoom
=0D=0A URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1138 UID:http://www.techwr-l.com/node/1138 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR