EAC QAC Branch Events

QAC Seminar: On Solid Ground 1:30 - 4:30 pm

2012-03-09T02:24:49.000Z

When: Thu Apr 19, 2012

Where: Concordia University (H-762) Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: In this three-hour seminar, Jean-Benoît Nadeau explains how to handle the business of writing – outside of writing. The focus will be on the art of negotiating, but the seminar will broach on issues as varied as copyright, income tax and sales taxes, and how to collect money from difficult clients. Some time will also be devoted to personal organization (incorporation, insurance) as well as “branding” yourself. It’s not as complicated as it seems, but it takes good common sense and a good understanding of basics. Jean-Benoît Nadeau has published six books, signed 700 magazine articles and won two dozen awards. A regular contributor for Montreal magazine L’actualité and a columnist for MSN.ca, Jean-Benoît Nadeau is better known abroad for his books Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong and The Story of French, which have been international bestsellers translated in French, Dutch, Mandarin, Japanese and Thai. In French, he also published guide books on writing and self-employment, titled Écrire pour vivre and Le Guide du travailleur autonome. Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca

QAC Social Event March 21- RQA 5 à 7 le 21 mars de 18h-20h

2012-03-09T01:16:09.000Z

When: Wed Mar 21, 2012

Where: Restaurant Peroni (Montréal)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: EAC/QAC's social networking event to welcome and meet our new 2011/12 members. Join us for a fun time and celebrate the first day of spring too! When: Wednesday, March 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $10 new members (who joined EAC for the first time as of January 2011) $15 current members $25 non-members Enjoy two complimentary drinks and a selection of hors d’oeuvres. RSVP/Register online by 5 p.m., March 19, 2012 http://www.editors.ca/content/monthly-meetingspeakers-night ******************************* Joignez-vous à nous pour souhaiter la bienvenue aux personnes qui ont adhéré à l’ACR en 2011-2012 et pour revoir d’autres membres, tout en célébrant l’arrivée du printemps! Frais : 10 $ pour les nouveaux membres (adhésions à l’ACR à compter de janvier 2011) 15 $ pour les membres 25 $ pour les non-membres Deux boissons et un choix de hors-d’œuvre sont compris dans le prix. Veuillez vous inscrire en ligne avant 17 h, le 19 mars http://www.reviseurs.ca/fr/sections/rqa/rencontres/index.html

QAC Seminar: Effective Onscreen Editing 1:00-4:30 pm

2012-03-04T02:20:26.000Z

When: Fri Mar 30, 2012

Where: Concordia University (room TBA) in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Onscreen editing is increasingly becoming the standard for editing. Although computers have the potential to increase our editing productivity and the quality of our editing, it's necessary to master the tools before these gains can be achieved. In this half-day workshop, Geoff Hart (author of the book "Effective Onscreen Editing"), will boil down his usual 2-day workshop to present some of the essential practices that will help you master those tools, such as customizing your keyboard, using search tools and AutoText, and creating macros. To ensure that this advice is relevant, he'll show you how these skills can be used to improve your ability to win the hearts of your clients and make them more eager to work with you in the future. Geoff Hart is an STC Fellow with more than 20 years of experience as a writer, editor, information designer, and translator. He has published more than 400 articles, most available via his Web site (www.geoff-hart.com), as well as the book Effective Onscreen Editing. A popular speaker at the STC annual conference and STC chapter meetings, Geoff has given presentations and workshops on topics ranging from writing and editing to information design, cross-cultural communication, and workplace survival skills. He currently works as a freelance translator and scientific editor, specializing in authors for whom English is a second language. Geoff recommends that, if possible, you bring your own laptop with Word installed. Among other things, this will let you record any customizations on your own computer so that your're not just practicing -- you're potentially creating things you can bring home and start using. And, hopefully, those with laptops will be willing to share with those who have none. Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca REGISTER NOW at http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

QAC Seminar: Grammar Boot Camp 9:00 - 4:30 pm

2012-03-04T02:18:15.000Z

When: Wed May 23, 2012

Where: Concordia University - Sir George Williams Campus in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Want to flex your grammar (and punctuation and usage) muscles? This intensive seminar will put you through the paces. Focusing on high-level errors—the ones that make it past the eyes of language professionals and into print—this session will help you identify and fix the most puzzling mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and usage. We’ll look at errors from a range of publications, discuss up-to-date approaches to eliminating them, and run through a series of challenging editing exercises. Feel free to bring in any challenging examples you’ve encountered on the job. Frances Peck, an editor and writer, has been working with words for over 20 years. She teaches editing at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College, and gives workshops for EAC and other groups of editors, writers, and translators across Canada. She prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin’s Workbook, a grammar exercise book; co-authored the popular HyperGrammar website; wrote Peck’s English Pointers, an e-book available through the Language Portal of Canada; and writes a regular column for the journal Language Update. Frances lives in Vancouver and is a partner with West Coast Editorial Associates.. Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca REGISTER NOW! http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

QAC Seminar: Taking The Plunge as a Freelancer from 9-4 pm

2012-03-04T02:16:25.000Z

When: Sat Apr 28, 2012

Where: Montreal: Concordia University - Sir George Williams Campus
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Whether you are thinking about becoming a freelance editor in the future or have already taken the plunge, this seminar will provide you with a wealth of practical information. The approach is down-to-earth and realistic; the facts and tips are all based on the real-life experiences of the seminar leader and others. Topics covered include evaluating and improving your editing skills; acquiring the tools you need; getting work, including finding those all-important first jobs and translating them into a regular client base; networking, both graciously and successfully; creating a freelance résumé that works; being your own manager; and getting paid. Elizabeth d’Anjou has 18 years of experience as a freelance editor with a diverse clientele, from textbook publishers to corporations to non-profit agencies. She also teaches copy editing at Ryerson University. She has worked in-house, freelance, and in-between, and now embraces both the joys and the challenges of self-employment from her home in Prince Edward County. Register Now: http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

QAC Seminar: NS Grammar Boot Camp - May 24

2012-02-13T01:03:37.000Z

When: Thu May 24, 2012

Where: Nova Scotia
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Want to flex your grammar (and punctuation and usage) muscles? This intensive seminar will put you through the paces. Focusing on high-level errors—the ones that make it past the eyes of language professionals and into print—this session will help you identify and fix the most puzzling mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and usage. We'll look at errors from a range of publications, discuss up-to-date approaches to eliminating them, and run through a series of challenging editing exercises. Feel free to bring in any challenging examples you've encountered on the job. Frances Peck, an editor and writer, has been working with words for over 20 years. She teaches editing at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College, and gives workshops for EAC and other groups of editors, writers, and translators across Canada. She prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin's Workbook, a grammar exercise book; co-authored the popular HyperGrammar website; wrote Peck's English Pointers, an e-book available through the Language Portal of Canada; and writes a regular column for the journal Language Update. Frances lives in Vancouver and is a partner with West Coast Editorial Associates. http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

QAC Monthly Meeting - Réunion mensuelle 7:30 pm

2012-02-10T00:30:54.000Z

When: Wed Feb 15, 2012

Where: Restaurant Peroni, 1155 Metcalfe Street in Montréal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Topic: Bilingual Chat - EAC's National Executive Committee Speakers: Jacquie Dinsmore and Sandra Gravel Jacquie Dinsmore, Director of Training and Development, and Sandra Gravel, Director of Francophone Affairs, will be the guest speakers. Pick up tips from these experienced professionals and get to know the association and what it can do for you.

Séminaire RQA : RÉVISER, MAIS JUSQU’OÙ? de 9 h à 16 h

2012-02-10T00:16:49.000Z

When: Fri Apr 13, 2012

Where: Hôtel Maritime Plaza 1155, rue Guy, Montréal H3H 2K5
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Avec Karine Collette Heure : de 9 h à 16 h RÉVISER, MAIS JUSQU’OÙ? Chaque mandat de révision mérite ou exige qu’on délimite l’ampleur de l’intervention au regard d’une demande plus ou moins précise, du moment de l’intervention dans la chaîne de production du texte, du temps imparti, des besoins communicationnels, etc. Karine Collette proposera de discerner différents paliers de la révision qui situent les interventions entre révision et réécriture, sur les plans linguistique et stylistique, informationnel et discursif, voire interprétatif. Nous nous appuierons sur des textes authentiques pour illustrer les interventions possibles et souhaitables au regard des différents paliers considérés comme outils de travail. Dans cette perspective, les connaissances des textes et des discours ainsi que certains éléments des modèles de compréhension-interprétation seront utilisés pour faciliter le travail concret des réviseurs. http://www.reviseurs.ca/fr/sections/rqa/seminaires/index.html

Séminaire RQA : INITIATION À LA CORRECTION ÉLECTRONIQUE D’ÉPREUVES (PDF) de 9 h à 16 h

2012-02-10T00:24:15.000Z

When: Fri May 4, 2012

Where: UQAM 320, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Date : le vendredi 4 mai 2012 Heure : de 9 h à 16 h INITIATION À LA CORRECTION ÉLECTRONIQUE D’ÉPREUVES (PDF) Pour certains, passer de la correction sur papier à la correction électronique sur ordinateur peut paraître compliqué ou tout simplement inaccessible, voire insurmontable. Cette formation a pour but de démontrer que la correction électronique est à la portée de tous et comporte beaucoup d’avantages par rapport à la version « papier » (ne serait-ce que la suppression des délais postaux !) La journée de formation comportera les éléments suivants : 1. Présentation du logiciel Acrobat standard, ses outils et ses onglets • Nous traiterons de l’affichage et de l’organisation de la fenêtre de travail (barres d’outils et barre des propriétés); • Nous présenterons les outils Acrobat utiles à la correction et nous expliquerons comment les utiliser; • Dans les onglets d’Acrobat, nous approfondirons aussi certains des éléments servant à la correction. 2. Présentation de la tablette graphique et de ses fonctions. Tout au long de la formation, les participants auront l’occasion de mettre en pratique les notions présentées sur l’ordinateur qui leur est fourni. Une tablette graphique sera également sur place pour que chacun puisse l’essayer. Une période de questions est prévue à la fin de la formation, ce qui n’empêche pas que des questions puissent être posées à tout moment. http://www.reviseurs.ca/fr/sections/rqa/seminaires/index.html

Séminaire RQA : LES ANGLICISMES AU QUÉBEC de 9 h à 16 h

2012-02-10T00:27:44.000Z

When: Fri Mar 9, 2012

Where: Campus de Longueuil de l’Université de Sherbrooke
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Heure : de 9 h à 16 h LES ANGLICISMES AU QUÉBEC Les anglicismes syntaxiques sont des emprunts ou des claques non souhaitables en français standard québécois. Or ils sont plus difficiles à repérer que les emprunts lexicaux, puisqu’ils sont composés de mots français. Par ailleurs, il peut être ardu de s’assurer qu’une expression est réellement un anglicisme syntaxique, car les ouvrages de référence ne donnent pas toujours la même information. La formation sera l’occasion de faire le point sur les anglicismes syntaxiques. Mireille Elchacar a fait des études de rédaction française et en traduction avant de compléter une maîtrise et un doctorat en linguistique. Elle a travaillé en tant que lexicographe plusieurs années. Elle enseigne la linguistique à l’Université de Sherbrooke et offre régulièrement des formations sur la langue française et son histoire. Elle a siégé à plusieurs comités chargés de politiques linguistiques. http://www.reviseurs.ca/fr/sections/rqa/seminaires/index.html

First Halifax Twig Meeting

2012-01-11T23:48:59.000Z

When: Sat Jan 28, 2012

Where: Chez Tess, Halifax (http://cheztess.ca/)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: RSVP by Jan 25 to cbeevis@gmail.com . All are welcome (EAC and non-EAC members)!

EAC Maritime sub-region fall meeting & social

2011-11-04T00:26:42.000Z

When: Sat Nov 5, 2011

Where: Alderney Gate Public Library, Maxine Thines Room (2nd floor of the library)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Meeting time: 3:30-4:45 p.m. Following the meeting, we'll reconvene at Celtic Corner across the street at around 5 p.m.

QAC 5 à 7 Networking Event

2011-10-21T00:23:08.000Z

When: Wed Oct 26, 2011

Where: Bar-lounge of the Maritime Plaza Hotel, 1155 Guy Street, Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This is a chance to socialize and network with fellow editors and language professionals. Bring a co-worker, friend, or aspiring EAC member! Special Guest: Frances Peck Frances Peck is a Vancouver-based editor, writer and instructor who has taught editing and writing for over 20 years. She prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin's Workbook, a university-level grammar exercise book; recently completed Peck's English Pointers, an e-book for the Translation Bureau (Termium); and is a regular columnist for the periodical Language Update. A member of West Coast Editorial Associates, Frances is also an instructor with the Print Futures program (Douglas College) and the Writing and Publishing program (Simon Fraser University).

Montreal Seminar: Punctuation and Mechanics

2011-09-21T02:29:20.000Z

When: Mon Oct 24, 2011

Where: Maritime Plaza Hotel in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: “God is in the details,” the old saying goes—though any editor who has agonized endlessly over a comma or a hyphen might argue that a much darker entity lurks there. This seminar takes an appropriately detailed look at punctuation and mechanics, including commas (what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s optional), semicolons, colons, quotation marks, apostrophes, dashes, hyphens, italics, and the ever-perplexing bullet points. The session presents up-to-date rules and guidelines, examines how punctuation and mechanics affect meaning (for instance, the relationship between commas and modifiers), and looks at some of the most useful style guides available. There will be group and individual exercises throughout the day, and participants are encouraged to bring along troublesome samples for discussion. Frances Peck is a Vancouver-based editor, writer and instructor who has taught editing and writing for over 20 years. She prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin’s Workbook, a university-level grammar exercise book; recently completed Peck’s English Pointers, an e-book for the Translation Bureau; and is a regular columnist for the periodical Language Update. A member of West Coast Editorial Associates, Frances is also an instructor with the Print Futures program (Douglas College) and the Writing and Publishing program (Simon Fraser University). Seminar coordinator: Julia Slater slater_j@hotmail.com How to register • Register online only at http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

Montreal Seminar: Clear and Concise: Guidelines for Style

2011-09-04T11:00:31.000Z

When: Wed Oct 26, 2011

Where: Maritime Plaza Hotel in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: “God is in the details,” the old saying goes—though any editor who has agonized endlessly over a comma or a hyphen might argue that a much darker entity lurks there. This seminar takes an appropriately detailed look at punctuation and mechanics, including commas (what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s optional), semicolons, colons, quotation marks, apostrophes, dashes, hyphens, italics, and the ever-perplexing bullet points. The session presents up-to-date rules and guidelines, examines how punctuation and mechanics affect meaning (for instance, the relationship between commas and modifiers), and looks at some of the most useful style guides available. There will be group and individual exercises throughout the day, and participants are encouraged to bring along troublesome samples for discussion. Frances Peck is a Vancouver-based editor, writer and instructor who has taught editing and writing for over 20 years. She prepared the Canadian edition of The St. Martin’s Workbook, a university-level grammar exercise book; recently completed Peck’s English Pointers, an e-book for the Translation Bureau; and is a regular columnist for the periodical Language Update. A member of West Coast Editorial Associates, Frances is also an instructor with the Print Futures program (Douglas College) and the Writing and Publishing program (Simon Fraser University). Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca

Certification Information Session

2011-09-13T23:33:13.000Z

When: Thu Oct 13, 2011

Where: Centre St-Pierre in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: To succeed in today's competitive job market, you need to demonstrate your expertise. EAC certification provides professional editors with official recognition of their high level of knowledge and skill—and a marketing advantage. Join us Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 6:00 to 10 p.m. and enjoy a drink and canapés while you learn about EAC’s certification program—the benefits, requirements, tests, preparation and much more—from Certified Copy Editor and Certified Proofreader Elizabeth Macfie. Location: Centre Saint-Pierre 1212 Panet Street Montreal H2L 2Y7 514.524.3561 Parking (limited space): $10 Two blocks east of Beaudry metro station http://www.centrestpierre.org/accueil/emplacement.html Admission: Members $10 Related organizations / non-member students: $15 Non-members: $20 Register online at http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

Séminaire à Montréal : INITIATION À LA CORRECTION ÉLECTRONIQUE

2011-09-04T11:10:08.000Z

When: Fri Nov 4, 2011

Where: UQAM, Salle DS-R740
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Il s’agit d’une salle d’ordinateurs où chaque participant aura un poste de travail sur lequel Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 sera installé afin qu’il ou elle puisse apprendre à marquer les corrections directement dans les pdfs. De plus, la conférencière fera circuler une tablette graphique; chaque participant qui le désire pourra l’essayer.

Soirée-conférence à Montréal : LE DICTIONNAIRE FRANQUS

2011-09-04T11:11:22.000Z

When: Wed Oct 12, 2011

Where: CENTRE SAINT-PIERRE, Montréal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: FRANQUS La section Québec-Atlantique de l’Association canadienne des réviseurs vous invite à découvrir tout ce que le nouvel outil FRANQUS peut vous offrir! Madame Hélène Cajolet-Laganière a accepté de nous présenter la version en ligne de ce dictionnaire normatif du français en usage au Québec. C’est un groupe de recherche de l’Université de Sherbrooke, dirigé par Madame Cajolet-Laganière, qui travaille à l’élaboration du FRANQUS (français québécois : usage standard). Le projet a été lancé pour répondre au besoin de diffuser la langue d’ici par des exemples représentatifs de notre réalité sociale, culturelle, économique, politique et scientifique. L’ouvrage ne s’adresse pas qu’au grand public, mais aussi à tous les langagiers. Il distingue, entre autres, les niveaux de langue et les particularités régionales afin de nous aider dans notre travail de communicateurs. Hélène Cajolet-Laganière a été, de 1972 à 1990, responsable du Bureau de l'Office québécois de la langue française de l'Estrie et chef du Service des linguistes des bureaux régionaux à travers le Québec. Elle a participé, en tant que commissaire, aux États généraux sur la situation et l'avenir de la langue française au Québec, de juin 2000 à juillet 2001. Elle est auteure ou coauteure de nombreuses publications, dont dix manuels touchant la langue et la rédaction professionnelle en français, lesquels ont tous été agréés par le ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. Parmi ceux-ci, Le français au bureau constitue la norme au Québec en matière de rédaction administrative; il a été vendu à plus de 500 000 exemplaires et en est à sa 6e édition. Il est considéré comme le succès de librairie des publications du gouvernement du Québec. Mentionnons également le manuel Rédaction technique, administrative et scientifique, lequel s'est imposé dans les entreprises et les institutions scolaires au Canada. Coordonnatrice de la soirée-conférence Nathalie Vallière nathalie@ediweb.ca

LA NOUVELLE ORTHOGRAPHE

2011-09-04T11:08:16.000Z

When: Wed Nov 9, 2011

Where: Centre St-Pierre, Montréal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: LA NOUVELLE ORTHOGRAPHE Écrit-on boursouflé ou boursoufflé, extra-fin ou extrafin? Quelle forme est recommandée? Doit-on choisir événement ou évènement lors d’une révision de texte? Cet atelier-conférence présentera les règles et les principes de la nouvelle orthographe. Il donnera un aperçu de l’évolution actuelle de ces rectifications orthographiques du français dans la francophonie et dans les ouvrages de référence. Il présentera quelques trucs pratiques lors de la rédaction ou la révision de documents avec Word et Antidote. Des exercices concrets avec un corrigé permettront aux participants de s’approprier cette nouvelle orthographe officiellement en vigueur. Enfin, des échanges avec la conférencière et de la documentation répondront à toutes leurs questions. Chantal Contant est linguiste et enseigne la grammaire du français écrit à l’UQAM. Spécialiste en orthographe, elle est responsable de la révision du Bescherelle L’art de conjuguer et a publié la liste la plus complète des mots touchés par les rectifications de l’orthographe (Grand vadémécum de l’orthographe moderne recommandée) ainsi que des guides pratiques et des livres d'exercices sur l’orthographe recommandée [www.chantalcontant.info]. Coordonnatrice de l’atelier Nathalie Vallière nathalie@ediweb.ca

MONTREAL SEMINAR - Eight Step Editing

2011-09-04T10:58:47.000Z

When: Fri Sep 9, 2011

Where: Hotel Ruby Foo's in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Eight-Step Editing breaks the editorial process down into a series of tasks that will improve the readability of the final product. If you're an editor, whatever your experience level (from novice to expert), this seminar will help you develop a systematic approach and identify functions you may have been performing only intuitively. If you're a writer, the Eight-Step process will give you techniques for improving your manuscript before it goes to an editor. Moira Rayner White entered the work world as a social worker and later moved into social policy. In both professions, she found that her organizational skills, attention to detail, and love of words were pointing her in a new direction-the world of editing. Currently a freelance editor and writer with both public and private sector clients, she has a decade of experience editing print and electronic publications. Moira is past president of EAC. Lunch and coffee breaks included. Seminar coordinator: Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca

QAC Social/Networking Event

2011-04-29T00:55:37.000Z

When: Thu May 5, 2011

Where: "The Alley" at Hurley's Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent Street, Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The generosity of our guest speakers knows no bounds! Following on from our last two seminar speakers, Emily Dockrill Jones, who is giving the seminar on May 7. entitled "Writing and Editing for the Web", has said that she would like to meet the members at an informal get-together: Where: "The Alley" at Hurley's Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent Street, Montreal When: May 7 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm. It would be a great opportunity for those who are unable to attend the seminar to meet her. Please RSVP to Karen by REPLY email or rqa-qac@editors.ca by May 5th., then turn up and have fun! David Johansen QAC Social Events Coordinator (English)

QAC Branch Event - Beat the Isolation Blues

2011-04-16T23:26:27.000Z

When: Thu Apr 28, 2011

Where: Café ThEATre in Montréal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Beat the Isolation Blues! Come join us for a chat, a drink, a laugh at our Informal gathering at Café ThEATre. When: Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Café ThEATre, 1832 Ste Catherine West, www.cafetheatre.biz Rencontre mensuel au Café ThEATre Joignez-vous à nous pour prendre un verre, rire et s'amuser! Le jeudi 28 avril de 17 h 30 à 18 h 30. Everyone is welcome! Tout le monde est bienvenu! Questions? Barbara Dylla traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca

QAC Branch Networking Event with Elizabeth d’Anjou

2011-03-29T02:55:21.000Z

When: Fri Apr 1, 2011

Where: Montreal - Theatre Bistro-Bar-Cafe
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: QAC Branch (Montreal): Informal Networking Get-Together with Elizabeth d’Anjou Date: Friday, April 1, 2011 Time: From 5:30 p.m. Location: Theatre Bistro-Bar-Cafe, 1832 St. Catherine Street West (between St. Matthieu & St. Marc on the south side) www.cafetheatre.biz/about.php Elizabeth d'Anjou, who is giving the QAC workshop "Smooth Sailing - How to Keep Your Freelance Business Pleasurable and Profitable" on March 31, would be pleased to meet Montreal QAC members on Friday after work at an informal get-together. In her words: "I always say the most important thing we can do as the Editors' Association is to, well... associate!" Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and network with peers and colleagues in a congenial atmosphere, particularly if you are unable to attend Elizabeth’s Smooth Sailing workshop. If you plan on attending, please respond to traductionsdylla@sympatico.ca so we can give the bistro an idea of how many will be coming.

QAC Atlantic Canada Seminar: Introduction to Copy Editing

2011-02-03T23:17:58.000Z

When: Thu Apr 14, 2011

Where: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: QAC Seminar - Atlantic Canada Seminar 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Atlatnic Time This workshop is meant for both novice editors and those who want to improve their writing. You will learn basic techniques for improving text and the types of errors and difficulties typically found in everyday writing. The instructor will introduce participants to some of the perennial problem topics that copy editors face. For example: • Spelling: Determining capitalization and hyphenation; forming compounds; choosing American, British, or Canadian variants. • Grammar: Ensuring subject–verb and pronoun–antecedent agreement; avoiding dangling or misplaced modifiers; maintaining parallel structure. • Punctuation: Clarifying meaning; dealing with hyphen and dash difficulties; determining whether punctuation goes inside or outside quotation marks. • Word usage: Sidestepping commonly misused words; avoiding noun strings; eliminating redundancies. • Mechanics of style: Using or creating a style sheet to maintain consistency; dealing with abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms; knowing when to italicize. This is a learn-by-doing seminar with many exercises to illustrate the content. Moira Rayner White entered the work world as a social worker and later moved into social policy. In both professions, she found that her organizational skills, attention to detail, and love of words were pointing her in a new direction—the world of editing. Currently a freelance editor and writer with both public and private sector clients, she has a decade of experience editing print and electronic publications. Moira is past president of EAC. http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html

Montreal QAC Seminar: Writing and Editing for the Web

2011-02-07T02:03:53.000Z

When: Sat May 7, 2011

Where: Hotel Ruby Foo's in Montreal
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: QAC Montreal Seminar 9:00 - 4:00 Eastern The Internet could well be considered the largest publishing house on Earth, and online communication is fast becoming a key component of many jobs across various industries. Unfortunately, the rules of Web writing are different than those of print, so even experienced writers and editors can find themselves at a loss when faced with Web copy, to say nothing of those who were not professional communicators in the first place. This seminar will address the differences between print and Web copy and provide tips and techniques for writing and editing content appropriate for a number of online delivery platforms, including corporate or organizational websites, blogs, social media tools, and e-commerce sites. Discussion will focus on: • Print vs. Web Copy: the differences in how and why we read • Text vs. Hypertext: site architecture and linking • Web Words: search engine optimization (SEO) and language level • Web Design: scan-ability, graphic design, and interactivity • Web 2.0: user experience and community building • Social Media: the art of inbound marketing • Copyright in Cyberspace: duplicate content, plagiarism, and other legal issues • Technical Tidbits: content management systems, basic HTML, etc. Not just for writers and editors, Writing & Editing for the Web provides insights and direction for marketers, executives, bloggers, and anyone who uses or hopes to use the Internet to convey a message. In-depth discussion, hands-on exercises, and extensive handouts ensure that participants leave with a keen understanding of the online market and techniques for communicating effectively via the Web. A recovering technophobe, Emily Dockrill Jones has worked in Web publishing for the last six years. Currently, she writes and edits for a number of websites on a contract or freelance basis, as well as presenting and consulting on Web communication techniques. Though she now spends the majority of her day on the computer, she is still a bookworm at heart and takes every opportunity she can to indulge in the look, feel, and even smell of an actual, physical book. http://www.editors.ca/branches/qac/pd/index.html