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From: Nancy Hoft <itech@mv.MV.COM>
> Subject: STC Internationalization Seminar (fwd)
> Techwr-l readers:

>         Attached is an announcement of a 1-day seminar on
> Internationalization. It takes place in southern New Hampshire.Please
> feel free to forward to any interested people.
> Thanks,
> Mary Beth Raven
> 2nd VP of the Northern New England STC Chapter
> Raven@usable.dec.com
>
> **************************************************************************
>
>                         STC NNE SEMINAR APRIL 23
> **************************************************************************
>
>          Getting Started in Worldwise Technical Communication
>
>
>      Nancy Hoft of International Technical Communication Services
>      and Marcia Sweezey of Digital Equipment Corporation will be
>      conducting a seminar on the internationalization and
>      localization of user information. Internationalization is the
>      process of creating products that can be used in multiple
>      localities or that can be easily adapted (localized) for such
>      use. The seminar includes a basic overview and introduction to
>      internationalization and localization and some fun exercises.
>
>      Who Should Attend:
>           * Technical Writers, Graphic Artists, Technical Editors,
>           * Supervisors, Instructional Designers
>           * People who want some new solutions to
>                 internationalization/localization;
>           * User Interface Designers
>           * Writers who write on-line material
>
>      The seminar includes sessions on the following:
>      Working with Translators
>      Designing pages for Internationalization
>      Designing graphics for Internationalization
>      Writing for Internationalization
>      Managing projects from the perspective of internationalization
>      and localization
>
>      WHEN AND WHERE
>
>      Date:     Saturday, April 23 1993
>      Time:     9:30-4:00
>      Place:    Hampshire Hills, Milford NH
>
>      REGISTER NOW
>
>      Seminar Registration Fee:
>      STC Members     $40
>      Nonmembers      $45
>      Please make your check payable to the NNE - STC.  Mail your
>      registration form with payment before April 15 to Joe McGuire
>      at 117 Hill Road, Groton, MA, 01450-1690
>
>      Lunch will be provided. There will be morning and afternoon
>      coffee breaks.
>
>       Name:
>       Address:
>
>
>       E-mail:
>       Daytime phone:
>       Evening phone:
>
>      DIRECTIONS
>
>        From the South, take Route 3 north to Exit 7W (101A west).
>        Follow 101A through Nashua and Amherst. About 6 miles from
>        exit 7W there will be a Walmart on your left. Continue on
>        101A past a Shaw's supermarket in Lorden Plaza on the right,
>        a Dunkin Donuts, and a car wash. Then on the right is the
>        White Horse Tavern.
>        Directly across from the White Horse Tavern, turn left onto
>        Ponemah Hill Road.
>        Follow Ponemah Hill road over half a mile, then turn right
>        onto Emerson Road. Hampshire Hills is about a third of a
>        mile down the road. There is a big green and white sign. If
>        you need more specific directions, contact Hampshire Hills
>        at 603.673.7123.
>
>
>      ABOUT THE SEMINAR LEADERS
>
>      Nancy Hoft consults with companies on how to internationalize
>      and localize their technical communication products.  She
>      teaches workshops on international technical communication.
>      She is a Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE). Nancy serves
>      on two STC committees and manages the International SIG of the
>      NNE Chapter. She is also the co-manager of the STC worldwide
>      International Professional Interest Committee.  She is
>      currently writing a book on international technical
>      communication.
>
>      Marcia Sweezey initiated the first comprehensive
>      internationalization program for the members of the worldwide
>      information and localization communities of Digital Equipment
>      Corporation. She co-authored the book Developing International
>      User Information as well as Digital's internal standards for
>      development of international products. Marcia provides
>      consulting services to managers and contributors from around
>      the globe and is a contributor on a worldwide service
>      globalization program team.
>
>


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