posted August 21, 2008
Writers, editors, publishers, Web developers, graphic artists, translators and software developers, as well as other communicators, are invited to attend the 25th Practical Conference on Communication on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chattanoogan Hotel and Conference Center in Chattanooga. This year's theme is Technical Communication in a Global Economy.
The PCOC, hosted by the East Tennessee Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, is vital training for communications professionals and business managers who need practical advice for communicating effectively across language and cultural barriers. The conference is designed to provide multi-disciplinary education through multi-track sessions that integrate perspectives, theory, practice and innovation.
Event highlights include:
- Valuable tips about developing Web content and design for different cultures
- Details about successfully implementing controlled English or content management to better prepare documents for translation
- How-to's on working remotely or managing remote communications
- Networking with peers and others from different professional groups from the southeast
"We are excited about this year's conference because of the practical impact for attendees. This year's theme echoes challenges currently faced by the Olympic athletes in Beijing," said Katrina Gramelspacher, president of the East Tennessee Chapter of STC. "Similarly, communicators are encountering stronger, fiercer competition in their own arenas, making it more important than ever to develop new skills and incorporate better technology to keep us out in front."
Special keynote speakers include distinguished business professor from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and global leadership expert Mark Mendenhall, PhD, and Kirk St. Amant, PhD, associate professor of technical and professional communication in the Department of English at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.
To register for the conference or make hotel reservations, go to http://pcoc.stc-etc.org/. For more information, contact conference manager Tim Hammon at 865 218-2544.
The Society for Technical Communication is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 14,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators - anyone whose work makes technical information available to those who need it.
Society membership provides opportunities for ongoing learning and professional networking. Through the efforts of a small, full-time staff and a large network of volunteers, STC promotes the public welfare by educating its members and industry about issues concerning technical communication.
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