Global Talk

4 June 2007. STC Israel 40th Anniversary Convention. The Proactive Technical Communicator: Multiple Disciplines, Multiple Perspectives. Register: http://www.flytravel.org/stc/ Information:  http://stc-israel.org.il/ChapterInfo/2007_Convention/2007IC_home.htm 

Delaware Valley Chapter UPA. Localization: It’s big in Japan. April 5, 2007, 6:30 PM at GSI Commerce in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (http://www.gsicommerce.com/contactus/directions.jsp) Register at: http://upadelawarevalley.org/register.php

From Business to Buttons: Designing for Effect. Malmö, Sweden. June 14-15, 2007. http://www.businesstobuttons.com/

The 2006 STC Trans-European Technical Communications Competition asked entrants if they would let the competition team give their entries and judges’ evaluation forms to colleges in Europe that teach technical communication. They can then be used to help in the training of future communicators. About half of the entrants agreed and colleges were contacted in January.

The competition had fewer entrants than in previous years, but the quality and diversity of entries kept the judges busy. Entries came from seven countries, including for the first time from Africa, and in two languages (English and French). Judges were located across 10 countries in Europe and in South Africa. (more…)

The STC France Chapter held its annual conference February 2-3 2007.

A highlight was the talk by Ian Andersen, head of the Communication and Information Unit at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Interpretation, entitled “Communicating Europe in many languages: European Commission communication strategy and the challenge of multilingualism”. (more…)

ITC SIG member Huiping Iler published the article “It’s in the Details: Seven Secrets of a Successful International Website” in Digital Web magazine in January, 2007. Thanks to Karen Mardahl for the link.

As of February 28, 2007 the ITC SIG had 1260 members and STC had 16,802 members.

We regret that 187 members made other selections in the renewal process from December through February, and wish them well. We welcome our 75 new members who joined in February, our 69 new members who joined in January, and our 49 new members who joined in December.

ITC SIG members Jon Baker of Boston, Massachusetts, Mike Markley of the Snake River chapter, and Frank Tagader of the Aloha and Rocky Mountain chapters, were elected Associate Fellows of STC at the February Board meeting. Congratulations, Jon, Mike, and Frank!

Frank, Mike, and Jon join our SIG founder, Carolyn Luttrell, as newly elected Associate Fellows. Carolyn’s election was reported earlier. Again, congratulations Carolyn!

Berlin. June 17 to 19, 2007. http://www.localizationworld.com

Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. March 20 to 22, 2007. “Out of Asia” theme with sessions on various aspects of doing business in Asia and localization business in general. http://www.localizationworld.com/lwshang2007/program.htm

GALA and California State University, Chico. June 12 to 14. Chico, California. Details are posted for the April, 2007 offering.