EAC Saskatchewan Branch Events

EAC SK AGM

2012-05-18T04:06:15.000Z

When: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6pm to 7pm CST

Where: 813-14th Street East
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: potluck dinner and agm

EAC SK Spring Reception and 10th Anniversary

2012-05-14T07:28:14.000Z

When: Fri Jun 8, 2012 5pm to Fri Jun 8, 2012 8pm CST

Event Status: confirmed

Advanced Proofreading Workshop

2012-05-09T17:23:44.000Z

When: Wed May 23, 2012

Where: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This exercise-based workshop focuses on beyond-the-basics proofreading skills. It offers participants the opportunity to examine excerpts from complex documents and learn how to fine-tune their proofreading eye to catch every error. With documents ranging from recipes to journal articles, participants will be challenged to use their judgement to weigh the pros and cons of making changes, querying authors, or making no changes at all. Time will be spent discussing the process a proofreader must follow when part of a larger production team, and examples of process checklists from publishers and organizations will be provided. This workshop will be helpful to anyone wishing to advance their proofreading skills, prepare for job advancement, or study for EAC’s upcoming Proofreading Certification test this fall. Participants should have some proofreading experience and be familiar with conventional mark-up. Course material will be supplied, but participants should bring a current dictionary, pencils and pens, a calculator, and a ruler or other measure that they now use on the job. More information can be found here: http://www.editors.ca/branches/saskatchewan/index.html#workshops

Substantive Editing Workshop

2012-05-09T17:23:36.000Z

When: Thu May 24, 2012

Where: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Western Development Museum, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Substantive editing focuses on “big picture” issues in any document. It considers how to assess the overall organization and content of the material, and then how to reorganize it to present a logical structure that best suits the intended audience. This process includes stylistic concerns to clarify meaning and improve overall flow. Substantive Editing is a full-day workshop offering hands-on practice by examining various non-fiction content, from trade book excerpts to corporate brochures. Exercises to practise revising outlines, identifying both surplus and missing information, and working with visual material will be used. Emphasis will be placed on the author-editor relationship, and techniques for smoothing language while respecting the writer’s voice will be explored. This workshop will be helpful to anyone wishing to expand their editorial skills or study for EAC’s Structural Certification test. All course materials will be supplied. More information can be found here: http://www.editors.ca/branches/saskatchewan/index.html#workshops

Dinner Cruise on the Saskatchewan River (Saskatoon)

2009-09-03T21:19:07.000Z

When: Sat Sep 12, 2009 6pm to 7:30pm CST

Where: Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK (Shearwater Docks)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Join the Editors' Association of Canada aboard the Saskatoon Princess for a private dinner cruise on the South Saskatchewan River. The 1.5-hour tour will pass under four of Saskatoon's seven bridges and cruise by elegant landscaped parks near the downtown core, past some of the city's most opulent residences, and through some of its most beautiful natural areas. While on board, you will have an opportunity to meet the members of EAC's national executive council and visit with local branch and community members. RSVP by Sept. 2 to editors@saskatchewan.ca.

Saskatoon Branch monthly meeting: AGM, Popcorn, and a Movie, 7 pm – 10 pm CT

2009-01-16T16:55:03.000Z

When: Tue May 19, 2009

Where: St. James' Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: A brief AGM followed by...popcorn and the movie, Helvetica, possibly the most famous and certainly the most-used modern font. The documentary describes the font's origins, why it is a well designed, and places it in an historical context of modern design. A number of international graphic designers comment on its strengths and in some cases, why they lack the enthusiasm of others for it. Lots of interesting visual images accompany the commentary.

Saskatoon Branch: Workshop Crafting Clear and Concise Communications, 9 am–4 pm CST

2009-02-03T17:19:04.000Z

When: Wed Apr 29, 2009

Where: Western Development Museum, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Frances Peck will teach a one-day workshop on clear and concise style. Clear, concise style is the backbone of strong writing. It’s also the product of lots of cold, hard revision. This one-day workshop presents a variety of stylistic techniques to help language do its job. We’ll look at how to create flow, eliminate sloppy shifts and inconsistencies, link ideas through parallelism and subordination, tighten sentence structure, and trim wordiness. To register contact

Saskatoon Branch Annual Spring Fling, Faculty Club, 7:30 pm CST

2009-03-17T18:50:53.000Z

When: Tue Apr 28, 2009

Where: Faculty Club, University of Saskatchewan
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Frances Peck, Chair of the Standards Committee, will speak on the topic (Re)Setting the Standards: Canadian English in the Global Electronic Age It's natural for editors to be concerned about standards. But members of the Editors' Association of Canada (EAC) have been immersed in them for the past two and a half years. That's how long it's taken to revise EAC's professional standards for editors. Frances Peck, chair of the standards committee, will give an insider's view of the revision exercise and will reflect on some of the broader questions it raises: What's happening to the English language? Is the global electronic age pulling standards down? Are editors the last bastion of standards in a sea of language slackers? Open to all members and friends. Must RSVP to by April 24, 2009.

Regina Editor's Round Table: Top Ten Grammatical Errors. 7 pm to 9 pm CST

2009-03-09T17:15:31.000Z

When: Tue Mar 10, 2009

Where: University of Regina, Centre for Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 166
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Come and discuss the top ten grammatical errors and bring your own favourite examples. For more information: regina@editors.ca

Saskatoon Branch monthly meeting: Fundamentals of Communicating Numerical Information 7 pm–10 pm CST

2009-01-16T16:47:04.000Z

When: Tue Mar 17, 2009

Where: St. James' Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Presented by Melissa Spore, co-author of Presenting Numbers, Tables, and Charts (Oxford University Press, 2003). In her presentation, Melissa Spore will introduce five principles for communicating numerical information. With examples from tables, charts, and prose, she will show how applying these principles will improve understanding. Originally scheduled for October. We are pleased to be able to offer this evening program in March.

Regina Group (Saskatoon Branch) – monthly meeting 7 pm CST

2009-02-02T15:46:42.000Z

When: Tue Feb 10, 2009

Where: University of Regina, centre for Kinesiology and Health Studies, Room 166
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Do you have a book in the can? Learn All About Publishing from Saskatchewan Book Award Nominee and local EAC member, Kelly Fournel. Free for EAC members, $5 for non-members

Saskatoon Branch monthly meeting: Editors' Round Table, 7 pm – 10 pm CT

2009-01-16T16:45:41.000Z

When: Tue Feb 17, 2009

Where: St. James' Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: We will circulate a document ahead of time to any editor who wishes to review and edit it. We will compare our edits in a round table format at the meeting. All are welcome, whether or not you choose to edit the doc. Contact saskatoon@editors.ca to receive the document we will discuss.

Saskatoon Branch Meeting: Gender Neutrality in Language, 7 pm to 10 pm CT

2009-01-14T19:03:53.000Z

When: Tue Jan 20, 2009

Where: St. James' Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Presented by Victoria Neufeldt