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Come learn about social media and celebrate with the 2009-2010 chapter competition award winners on March 13! You will learn:
How the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses social media to improve communication and debunk myths
How social media can support your organization’s mission and assist in decision-making
Best practices for implementation of a social media strategy
Registration ends March [...]
[ March 13, 2010; 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] Save the date for the STC WDC Technical Communication Competition Awards Celebration and Seminar about "Engaging Your Target Audience Using Social Media". (Seminar Leader: "Blogger Bob" Burns, www.tsa.gov/blog.
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC.
Map and directions to the event.
Information About the Awards Celebration
Fees
STC members – $45.00*
Non-members – $65.00
Competition judges, entrants, volunteers, or full-time students [...]
Tags: "Blogger Bob" Burns, awards celebration, blog, bloggers, blogging, networking, seminar, Social Media, TSA
[ October 10, 2009; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The STC Washington, DC Chapter is proud to be one of the sponsors of Accessibility Camp DC. This event will be run like a typical BarCamp, also called an un-conference, in which attendees share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants who are the [...]
Tags: accessibility, PDF, Related Events, Web design
[ October 30, 2009; ] from Ginny Redish
The Center for Plain Language hosts an annual symposium on plain language and usability.
The 2009 Symposium will be
Date:
October 30, 2009
Time:
Workshop: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Symposium: 12:30 – 5:00 PM
Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Place:
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC
Cost:
$150 for students, teachers, and federal employees who are [...]
Tags: Bruce Braley, Center for Plain Language, Events, Ginny Redish, Karen Schriver, plain language, Sandy Hilfiker, symposium, usability, workshop
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