Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fAGFkN005363; Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:46:24 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:46:24 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <LPBBJGJJLCKPCDBMNLCEKELICIAA.michelleb@simplyread.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Michelle Black, Simply Read" <michelleb@simplyread.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3455] Early Announcement: PLAIN Conference 2002 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3308 Lines: 70 Dear friends of the plain language movement, We're pleased to share our first announcement about next year's conference for the Plain Language Association International (PLAIN), to be held in Toronto, Canada next September 26 - 29. This information will also go up on the PLAIN Web site shortly (www.plainlanguagenetwork.org). As registration will be limited to 300 participants, we encourage you to mark the dates your calendars if you are interested in sharing your insights as a speaker, or attending as a participant. Speaker and registration details will follow soon, and we will keep list members updated as the program develops. We will also be grateful if you forward this information to any colleagues or clients who have an interest in clear communication. With thanks, The Conference Planning Team Michelle Black, Conference Co-chair: michelleb@simplyread.org Sally McBeth, Conference Co-chair: clad@idirect.ca Christine Mowat, Chair, PLAIN Steering Committee: cmowat@wordsmithassociates.com ________________________________________________ Crusaders for clarity converge on Toronto in 2002 Plain language means language that your audience can easily understand. It saves time, money, and lives. It helps readers understand their rights and obligations. It protects them from ambiguous, evasive or bureaucratic language. Plain language helps people fill out forms, read labels, follow directions, and learn new skills. Whether you are preparing a brief, writing a procedure, managing a department or training workers ? plain language is your business. At the Heart of Communication The Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) will hold its 4th International conference in Toronto, Canada. Entitled At the Heart of Communication, this conference will focus on the key role of plain language--across disciplines and around the world. PLAIN will hold this exciting event at the Ramada Hotel and Suites in downtown Toronto, next September 26 - 29, 2002. This conference will interest: - members of PLAIN, and other communications professionals who already use plain language in their work - people in business, labour, government and consumer organizations who have experienced and even measured the benefits of plain language - anyone with an interest in learning about plain language principles, practice and current issues in the field Conference focus The conference will focus on the interdisciplinary and international nature of plain language. PLAIN's members hail from a wide range of disciplines. These include law, health care, marketing, public relations, human resources, research, editing, technical writing and a host of other disciplines that rely on effective communication. Internationally, English has become the language of business, science and the Internet. This creates new and urgent issues for communicators around the world. A rich and exciting program Both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field will gain insights from pioneers in the plain language movement. To expose conference participants to as many fine speakers as possible, the program will offer a rich selection of panels and short workshops. Watch the PLAIN Web site! Watch for more news, speaker and registration information on the PLAIN Web site: www.plainlanguagenetwork.org
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