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Conference Day 1 Programme

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Thursday 25 October — Conference Day 1

Start Session Day 1
08:00 Registration Desk opens
08:45 Official Opening
09:00 1-1
Keynote
Saul Carliner
The Future of the Technical Communication Brand
Bio | Summary
10:15 NZTC International – The Translation Centre: Refreshment Break
10:45 1-2a
Plain
language
Howard Warner
Fuzzwords: what's our fine language coming to?
Bio | Summary
1-2b
Career
planning
Adam Shelton
More than just a pretty phrase: Four case studies of professional pathways and careers for technical communicators in NZ
Bio | Summary
11:45 Changeover Break
11:50 1-3a
Writing and
editing
Cindy Staudt
Does Grammar Matter?
Bio | Summary
1-3b
Information
management
Emma Harding and Christine Warren
Sharepoint: one tool to rule us all?
Emma's Bio | Christine's Bio | Summary
12:50 Christchurch Polytechnic Lunch
13:45 1-4a
Writing and
editing
Dave Gash
Better, Faster, Cheaper! The Power of Controlled Language in User Assistance
Bio | Summary
1-4b
Tools and
technology
Carin van Bolderen
Entering the world of ebooks
Bio | Summary
14:45 Refreshment Break
15:15 1-5
Social
networking
Anne Gentle
Social Media, Social Networks, and Social Relevance in Tech Comm
Bio | Summary
16:15 Changeover Break
16:20 1-6
Forum
Professional Development Discussion Forum
17:00 Close of Day 1
18:00 TCANZ AGM
19:00 Conference Dinner