Date: March 17, 2008
Leveraging Software Tools To Help You Ensure Content Quality
Hello, Techwr-l community.
Enclosed is an announcement about the April 8, 2008 monthly meeting of the Society for Technical Communication, Phoenix Chapter.
If you have any questions or would like additional details, feel free to contact me.
Mike Schwinghammer
Public Relations Manager
Society for Technical Communication Phoenix Chapter
public_relations@stc-phoenix.com
480-314-3493
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO:
Society for Technical Communication Phoenix Chapter and others who are interested in the communication of scientific and technical information
WHAT:
STC Phoenix presents Leveraging Software Tools To Help You Ensure Content Quality
PHOENIX – March 17, 2008
For the Society for Technical Communication, Phoenix Chapter’s April, 2008 meeting Scott Abel will present on leveraging software tools to help ensure content control. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
Scott will discuss the weaknesses in our current approaches to managing content and content creators and make the case for:
1. The adoption of software tools that can drastically
outperform human counterparts.
2. The adoption of controlled vocabularies to help make
content less ambiguous and to improve content
quality and translation accuracy (and make
translation less expensive).
3. Documentation managers to use metrics to make
informed, professional business decisions.
The Content Wrangler will also give away the following free tickets:
• 1 DocTrain West (May 6-9, 2008 in Vancouver - $999)
• 1 DocTrain Life Sciences (June 23-26, 2008 in
Indianapolis - $1299)
• 1 DocTrain East (October 28-31, 2008 in Burlington,
MA - $999)
You must be present to win.
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
* 5:30 p.m. – Networking
* 6:00 p.m. – Dinner
* 7:00 p.m. – Program
WHERE:
Hilton Phoenix Airport – 2435 S. 47th Street, Phoenix AZ 85034
DINNER OPTIONS:
Chicken Saltimbocca -- prosciutto, mozzarella and port mushroom demi served with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Past Ojeda -- Penne pasta, diced tomatoes, and green onions tossed in a rose vodka an garlic sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.
And as always, all entrees include a tossed green salad, warm rolls and butter, coffee, tea and dessert.
PRICING AND REGISTRATION:
The cost for dinner and program is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers and $15 for students. The program alone is $10. An additional $5 charge will be applied for late registration or same day registration. The meal cannot be guaranteed for same-day registration. Reservations can be made through noon on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at http://www.stc-phoenix.com/onlinereg.htm or contact David Borough at (480) 505-9239 or at registration@stc-phoenix.com or send a check 4051 E. Carriage Way
Gilbert, AZ 85297
ABOUT SCOTT ABEL:
Scott Abel is a content management strategist whose strength lies in helping organizations improve the way they author, maintain, and deliver their information assets. Scott’s website, TheContentWrangler.com, is a popular resource for professional communicators who value content as a business asset, worthy of being managed. Contact: scottabel@mac.com or (317) 466-1840.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION:
STC is an international professional and educational organization that advances the arts and sciences of technical communication. Our 25,000 members include technical writers, editors, multimedia designers, Web and intranet page designers, and others who work to make technical information understandable and available to those who need it. The STC Phoenix Chapter includes more than 180 members who work in a variety of industries for various public and private companies, government agencies, and small businesses. Find out more online at www.stc-phoenix.com.
Contact Mike Schwinghammer at (480) 314-3493 visit http://www.stc-phoenix.com or email stcphoenixpr@juno.com.
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