Upcoming Events

Here is a sneak preview of what is to come in the months ahead for our local STC chapter.

• Southwestern Ontario Chapter Events
• Student and Alumni Job Fair 2010 at RIM Park
• STC Toronto Management Day

Southwestern Ontario Chapter Events

See the website calendar (http://stc-soc.org/calendar.php) for more information.

Event Title	Date	Location	TIme	Description
Employment Progression	Tuesday, February 9	University of Waterloo, Davis Centre, Room 1301	7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)	Learn how to get a job from the experts at a series of round-table discussions
Scenario Driven Information Architecture Webinar	Wednesday, February 17	PEER Group 72 Victoria St. S. Kitchener, ON	1:00 - 2:30 PM	Use scenarios as internal tools to shape information architecture
Education Evening: Trademarks and Copyright, featuring Richard McClurg	Tuesday, March 2	University of Waterloo, Davis Centre, Room 1304	7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)	Find out when and where to use them in the context of Canadian law
Wine and Cheese Awards Night	Tuesday, April 6	University of Waterloo, Davis Centre, Room 1301	7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)	Socialize, network, and celebrate this year’s winners
Education Days featuring Neil Perlin and Bernard Aschwanden	Monday-Tuesday, April 19-20	TBD	TBD	Topic-Based and Structured Authoring and DITA: From Legacy to the Future

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Student and Alumni Job Fair 2010 at RIM Park

The University/College Career/Job Fair 2010 will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd between 10 am and 3:30 pm at Research in Motion (RIM) Park in Waterloo, ON. Each year the Fair attracts dozens of businesses, and this year boasts over 150 employers. Conference participants are encouraged to prepare ahead of time by researching and targeting specific companies so as to maximize their time, and of course, to dress for success.

As its name implies, the University / College Career / Job Fair is specifically intended for students and is free for degree or diploma students and alumni of the institutions sponsoring the event: University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Conestoga College. However, you may also attend the fair for an admission fee of $40 if your institution is a member of either the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or the Association of Canadian Community Colleges. All participants must show a valid student ID or alumni card. Bus transportation from the campuses of Conestoga College and the Universities of Guelph, Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier will be provided for students free of charge all day on February 3rd. For more information on bus schedules, admission procedures, and to review some frequently-asked questions, just follow this link: www.partners4employment.ca

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Management Day

The Toronto Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication is hosting Management Day, an interactive event designed to help technical communicators learn three important elements of effective communication:
“Be Agile, “Always consider Users” and “Improve content through reuse”. Management Day: Elements of Effective Communication (sponsored by Front Runner Training) will be held on Feb 26th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Front Runner, 21 St Clair Ave. E, Toronto, ON. The event will feature four speakers who have real world experience in their areas of expertise. Participants will have a chance to meet each of these four speakers outside of their seminars before the day commences, during breaks, as well as during both the panel discussion and feedback and closing. Registration and payment is required in advance, and the cost to attend the event is $49 for members, students and affiliates; and $99 for non-members. To find out more about this event, as well as review the speakers and peruse seminar topics, just follow this link: http://www2.stctoronto.org/get-involved/next-event/management-day.

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