We have brought together a great line up of world-class speakers for this year's STC France Chapter Annual Conference event in Paris on 2-3 February.

This is an unbeatable value learning and networking opportunity for anyone working in the technical communication field or related disciplines, and one event that you simply cannot afford to miss! Our conference theme, "Raising Our Profile," encapsulates STC France's commitment to helping you gain the skills necessary to achieve professional excellence and to raising the awareness of and demand for our profession in France and beyond.

Sign up today, and join us in Paris on 2-3 February 2007 for a great opportunity to develop your skills, forge new professional ties, and hear about the latest trends in technical communication.

World Class Speakers:

Silvia Cambié is the President of the Europe/Middle East region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). In addition to presenting our conference keynote address, Sylvia will host a workshop to help you develop the networking skills required to survive in today's economy. Learn to build a personal brand for yourself as a communicator, use networks to raise your profile and enhance your career.

Patrick Hofmann has helped clients like Nokia, Motorola, Philips, FedEx, HP, BASF, and AGFA improve the usability of their products. His award-winning work and undying passion for visual language have sent him around the world, as he teaches workshops on using pictures to improve communication. We have been lucky to grab Patrick on his way through Europe from Canada (via the UK) to New Zealand, where he recently developed the post-graduate Information Design curriculum at CPIT in Christchurch. Patrick received rave reviews for his workshop at last year's Annual STC Conference in Las Vegas, and he will be hosting both a workshop and a plenary session at the France Chapter Conference. Don't miss this opportunity to see Patrick in action on this side of the Atlantic/Pacific!

Kim Schrantz-Berquist has over 20 years experience as a technical communicator and is adept at all styles of writing - from sales/marketing literature to highly technical manuals to multi-media elearning. Does your technical authoring skill-base need a wider scope? Do you know how to define your audience? Identify requirements? Write the ten procedures users need most in user guides? Write articles like a journalist? Sign up for Kim's interactive workshop and learn to master all these techniques, and more!

Samina Arnoult is a freelance financial consultant and a board member of Paris Entreprendre, a networking group that supports freelancers and small businesses in France. She has helped hundreds of businesses get started and prosper. If your career or business isn't bringing you the satisfaction and wealth that you seek, sign up for Samina's hands-on workshop and learn how to promote yourself using simple and highly effective techniques!

Karen Baranich is the Manager for STC Competitions and Assistant to the Manager of the Instructional Design and Learning SIG (IDL). A frequent presenter at local, national, and international conferences, Karen's workshop "Managing and Mentoring: Mastering Difficult Conversations" will teach you to manage and mentor more effectively, using tips, techniques, and role play to pre-plan ways to turn your conversation into a win-win situation. If you are currently managing a team or department (or would like to be!) then this is the session for you.

Linda Urban is an Instructor at the UC Berkeley Extension and UC Santa Cruz Extension, where she teaches classes in technical writing, developing online help, usability, and information architecture. One of the best ways to gain visibility for yourself and contribute to your profession is by giving a presentation or workshop, Linda has put together a workshop for people who have plenty to share, but have not presented before, or feel hesitant in organizing a session. If that sounds like you, come to this interactive workshop, learn how to put your ideas together, and plan a session. Linda will also present a talk on the importance of networking and contributing as a path to success.

Derek Torres and Stuart Mudie are co-authors of the recently published book "The Unofficial Guide to Windows Vista". They will discuss how becoming authors has changed their careers, as well as increasing their visibility as technical communicators. They will discuss why getting into authoring may be of interest to you, provide some tips for how to break into the business, and explain the process of actually writing a book. Don't miss this fascinating insight!

Dynamic, varied sessions:

With an extensive program that includes hands-on workshops, plenary presentations, interactive discussions and networking opportunities, the STC Trans European Technical Communications Competition Awards Cocktail, and STC France's 15th anniversary celebrations, this year's event will offer something for everyone.

All sessions will be presented in English and participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences, concerns, and questions related to the conference topic.

Sign up today!

Don't delay. Workshop sessions are limited to a maximum of 10 participants and places are filling up fast. Register today to secure your place.

Full program details, conference rates, and online registration form are available on the conference website at:

http://www.stcfrance.org/conference2007.

==> Special rates available for STC members, students, and individual members of INTECOM member societies and partner organisations <==

Sponsor/exhibitor Opportunities

It's not too late to sponsor or exhibit at the conference. Some opportunities are still available. Contact us at conference@stcfrance.org today, and help us raise your profile! Read more at http://www.stcfrance.org/conference2007/sponsors