Upcoming free and low-cost Webinars cover a variety of topics.
2/18: Southwestern Ohio chapter offers info on Word 2007
Join the Southwestern Ohio chapter on February 18th for “Moving to Word 2007: Easing the Transition,” a Webinar with Wayne Kliman. Wayne teaches Microsoft Word for Santa Barbara Community College. You must register by Monday, February 16. Additional information can be found on the Ohio chapter site.
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Price: $12 for members.
This information comes to us from the Instructional Design and Learning SIG.
2/18: Tech. Comm. as a Management Function – Surviving Challenging Times
The Society offers Technical Communication as a Management Function on February 18th. Presenter Joel Kline will will discuss how technical communicators can position themselves as managers, leveraging their expertise in managing information.
Time: Check the STC site.
Price: $79 for members.
2/24: Planning for Content Reuse: Best Practices for Legacy and/or New Content
In this tool-independent webinar, Eddie VanArsdall discusses Best Practices when planning to make the move to topic-based authoring. Presented by MadCap Software (but tool independent discussion). Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/647207434.
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. PST (Recorded version will also be available after the program.)
Price: Free
2/24: Introduction to DITA
Noz Urbina, Business Development Manager for Mekon, offers a friendly introduction to DITA. An informative and up-to-date session will introduce you to the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), the fastest growing XML standard ever. Learn to build a business case for moving to DITA, how to apply DITA concepts and working practices, and much more. Requires Adobe Flash Player 8.1. Register at http://www.x-pubs.com/forms/webinar_reg_2009_02_24_intro_to_dita.
Time: 3:00 p.m. GMT
Cost: Free
3/12: Can your HAT be a Content Management System?
If you missed our January meeting, this Webinar is for you! In this tool-independent webinar, Neil Perlin discusses how you might use the hidden features in your existing HAT tools as a Content Management System. (Of course, the Webinar lacks our networking and dinner enjoyments!) Presented by MadCap Software (but tool independent discussion). Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/187845873
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. PST (Recorded version will also be available after the program.)
Price: Free
Anytime: Free Webinar available on trademark issues for writers
This recorded Webinar features Kevin Houchin, a lawyer who started his career in graphic design and now advises people on how to protect their intellectual property. Kevin discusses “the intersection of creativity and trademark law,” looking at one of the areas where business, branding, creativity, and law overlap.
Time: Anytime.
Price: Free.
Thanks to John Hedtke, member of the Willamette Valley chapter, who published this news in the STC Consulting and Independent Contractors discussion list.
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