June dinner meeting

Topic: Introduction to Topic Orientation and DITA

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Cynthia Canino, District Sales Manager for JustSystems, will present an introduction to Topic Orientation and DITA, the modern approach to technical writing. This presentation explores the challenges faced by today’s technical communicator and benefits of a topic-oriented approach.

Cynthia has been in the technical documentation solutions business for over 12 years and has helped several companies reengineer their documentation processes through XML authoring and CMS implementation.

Schedule
5:30 p.m.: Pre-meeting meet-and-greet
6:00 p.m.: Networking and check-in
6:30 p.m.: Dinner
7:00 p.m.: Business meeting
7:15 p.m.: Presentation

Join us for an informal pre-meeting get-together to network with colleagues and friends. If you are new to STC, this is a great time to meet members and learn more about STC. Meet us in the bar at 5:30 p.m.

Location
Truxton’s American Bistro
8611 Truxton Avenue (at Manchester)
Los Angeles 90045 (near LAX)
310-417-8789 http://www.truxtonsamericanbistro.com

Parking: Free parking on the street, in the parking lot behind the restaurant, or in the large parking lot in the adjoining mini-mall.

Cost

LASTC members:		$25
STC members:		$30
Non-members:		$35
With reservations, attendees get $5 off.
Presentation only (no dinner):		$10

Make a telephone reservation: leave your name and phone number at 310-535-6558.

Email treasurer@lastc.org; make sure to include your name and number of reservations.

Please make your reservation by Sunday, June 8, 5:00 pm.

For other information, contact Helen Arrowood, Programs VP, at programs@lastc.org