UA Conference - Europe 2008 is a conference for User Assistance specialists and Technical Communicators. It covers a range of aspects (including tools, technologies, design, and usability) of user assistance for software.

The conference will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland on 18-19 September 2008.

Proposals are invited for Case Study presentations and Peer Showcase items.

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The Université Paris-Diderot is organizing a conference by a visiting professor from UNCC (University North Carolina Charlotte), on the Plain Language Movement in the U.S.

The conference will take place on Tuesday 25 March at 6 pm at Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 in Amphitheatre 9E (Halle aux Farines)

Dr. Deborah S. Bosley, PhD, Professor of Technical Communication at the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC), and Principal in The Bosley Group, which specializes in making written communication simple and useful, will speak on the following topic:

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Vous êtes intéressé par une formation professionnalisante aux métiers de la communication et de la rédaction technique?
Les formations en apprentissage et en alternance de l'Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 préparent aux métiers de la rédaction technique, de la communication technique, de la traduction technique et de l'industrie de la langue.
L'admission pour l'année 2008-2009 se fait sur tests de niveau (français et anglais) qui auront lieu le samedi 29 mars.
Pour plus d'informations et pour vous inscrire aux tests : www.eila.univ-paris-diderot.fr

This year's STC France Chapter Annual Conference was held on Friday 14 March 2008 at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris. Thanks to our attendees, sponsors, speakers and volunteers for making this such a successful event! The theme of this year's event was "Communicating Europe" and explored the diversity of technical communication in Europe. Two half-day pre-conference workshops were also organized on Thursday 13 March 2008.

The first event in STC France's new "Saveurs & Savoirs" series on Monday 24 September drew a crowd of about 25 technical communicators to the FIAP Jean Monnet in Paris. The evening event included a networking cocktail and a presentation by award-winning researcher and educator Karen Schriver entitled "If You're So Smart, Why Does Your Writing Suck?" Whether it was the promise of some good food and wine, or simple curiosity to hear Karen present a talk with such a provocative title, I don't think anyone went home disappointed! It was great to see so many new faces, as well as a few regulars. A big thanks to Monika Duvinage for manning the registration desk!

Thanks to all those who took the time to suggest names and to vote in our Name the Newsletter competition!

We tallied up all the votes and announced the winning name at our "Saveurs & Savoirs" event on 24 September (look out for the meeting summary coming soon).

The winning suggestion was "France Connexion", with almost 25% of the votes.

As it turns out, the winning name was suggested by our own chapter president, Jennifer O Neill. Since the prize for the winning name was to be a free entry to the next STC France Chapter Conference (on 14 March 2008, plug plug), and since Jen will likely be earning her free entry anyway, we decided instead to offer the prize to a randomly selected voter. Our guest speaker, Karen Schriver, selected a name randomly from the list of voters, and we've contacted the winner by email to let them know.

Welcome back and bonne rentrée with STC France's September newsletter!

You might still be dreaming of your place in the sun but there's lots happening with STC France to brighten the horizon over the coming months, starting now!

Here's the One Minute version of the September issue:

• How can you get funding from your management for STC events and membership? See "Selling STC to your boss" for great tips.
• "If you're so smart, why does your writing suck?" : Karen Schriver's presentation at Saveurs et Savoirs on 24 September 2007 in Paris is a wry and humorous look at SME's communication skills. Members and students pay only 10 Euros for this event. Reservations must be received by 15 September 2007 to make sure everyone has food and refreshments, so book NOW by sending an email with your name and membership number (if applicable) to secretary@stcfrance.org.
• What shall we call the newsletter? You've probably got lots of ideas. All you have to do is send an email with your name suggestions to newsletter@stcfrance.org and you might even win a prize in our Name the Newsletter Competition! Closing date for entries is 15 September 2007 so get your entries in now.
• "Why would anyone want to be president?": read the thoughts of new Associate Fellow and STC France friend Vici Koster-Lenhardt
• How do you communicate or help others to communicate in and for Europe? Share your experiences by giving a presentation at our chapter conference on 14 March 2008. There are opportunities for sponsors and volunteers too - so everyone can participate!
• What's on in Europe? Seven exciting events in seven different countries just in the next two months! STC France members get great rates for these events. Check out the listing for an event near you.

Now click on the link for the full colour version:

We're starting off the season on September 24! Please join us in Paris for "Saveurs et Savoirs ". This evening meeting (7-9.30pm) will start with a buffet cocktail followed by our guest speaker's presentation. This promises to be both a fun and educational event, as well as a great opportunity to hook up with your tech writing colleagues. Don't miss it!

Alan Houser, a fellow member of the 2008 STC Annual Conference Program Advisory Committee posted a great review of several of the top conferences for technical communicators that he has attended and presented at around the world over the last couple of years. If you're starting to plan your conference schedule for next year, this is a good place to start!

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