Events
April in Auburn
Practical Sessions for Professionals
Sponsored by Auburn University’s Department of English and
The Society for Technical Communication-Birmingham Chapter
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Haley Center 3104 and 3116
Auburn University
This year’s guest speakers Claire Wilson, content editor; Laura Hill, communications manager; and Ben Berntson, production editor, will present “The Encyclopedia of Alabama: Managing a Large Online Project.”
Other presentations cover effective document design principles, content management systems for websites, and mentoring new writers on technical writing style.
Registration:
$20 for STC members
$25 for non-STC members
Free for presenters, students, and other members of the Auburn University community
All proceeds go to the Birmingham STC’s Donald H. Cunningham Scholarship Fund in honor of the emeritus professor who directed Auburn University’s Technical and Professional Communication program for 16 years.
To view the April in Auburn program, please click here.
For more information, contact Dr. Joyce Rothschild at rothsjm@auburn.edu.
The Association for Core Texts and Courses
The Association for Core Texts and Courses is still accepting abstracts (until 31 Dec.) for the 14th annual conference to be held April 3-6, 2008, in Plymouth Harbor, Mass. The theme this year is “Who are We? Old, New, and Timeless Answers from Core Texts.” For more information, visit their website at: http://www.coretexts.org/14th_annual_conference.htm