Conference 2004 - Expanding your horizons
This was held on 8, 9 and 10 October 2004 at The Oxford Belfry, Milton
Common, Nr Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2JW.
The Oxford Belfry is set in 17 acres of beautiful countryside and is just
off the M40 motorway (a lot easier to get to than last year). The original
building dates back to the 19th century and has been the home of the French
Ambassador and his entourage - see www.marstonhotels.com.
Ann Little of A Little
Creation
A Little Creation
67 Carlyon Avenue
South Harrow
Middlesex HA2 8ST
United Kingdom
Email: Conference Organiser
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 20 8422 4689
Mobile: +44 (0) 7931 854803
Friday
- Welcome from the ISTC President, Gavin Ireland
- Keynote address from Julian Murfitt
- Horace Hockley reception, followed by acceptance speech, Bit 'n PCs by Richard Hodgkinson
- Horace Hockley reception, sponsored by ITR
Saturday
During the day there was an exhibition of technical communication products
and services in the College Lounge.
Lincoln Room |
Pembroke Room |
University Room |
Indexing workshop
Derek Copson |
Developing an inclusive intranet
David Bailey & Gordon Ingram |
'Masters' Courses in technical communication at Portsmouth
University
Ken Goddard
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Indexing workshop |
Producing help for generative programming environments
David Smith
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Do technical authors need professional indemnity insurance?
Paul Bakker
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Indexing workshop |
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Technical communication
systems. A new market!
Miel De Schepper
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Tekom's certification
programme
Michael Fritz |
Implementing an information
structure using OASIS DATA
Indi Liepa |
RoboHelp for Framemaker
Justin Darley
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A novel use for your writing skills
Alan Fisk
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Delivering Internationalised Global Content Electronically
Daire Lawlor
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Arbortext 5 - Vendor presentation
Sakis Prassas |
Add drama to your writing
Ron Blicq
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The role of the technical communicator in the DEF-STAN 00-60 process
John Nicholson
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Myths, mysteries and magic of data presentation
Sally Bigwood |
Getting in - imaginative and low cost ways to attract new clients
James Bromley
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Using XML to achieve it all
3B2 |
In the evening there was a drinks reception followed by the gala dinner,
featuring the ISTC Documentation Awards.
Sunday
During the morning there was an exhibition of technical communication products
and services in the College Lounge.
Lincoln Room |
Pembroke Room |
University Room |
Interactive help and training
Greg Daffern |
PDF at your service
Geoff Dawson &
Marilyn Heron |
Goal setting and goal getting
Terry Marsh |
Docs 'n' disks
Ralph Maciejewski
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Terminology management. A waste of time or a corporate asset?
Eline Beun
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10 Tips to save money in localisation
Marie-Louise Flacke
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Targeting help to a specific audience
Greg Daffern
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The Motorola approach to outsourcing information development
David Bathe
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The presentations were followed by the Annual General Meeting at 12:10, then
lunch at 13:00.
Our thanks to the exhibitors and sponsors of this interesting and enjoyable
event:
There was a display stand and table for the use of IASIG members to put their
literature/brochures on display, and the opportunity to personally promote
their services from the stand.
All ISTC members were welcome to turn up on the day and include their material
on the display.
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