PLAIN2013, an international plain language conference, invites submissions through February 28, 2013. The conference focuses on new skills, knowledge, research, and best practices to advance plain language. “Plenary speakers from around the globe will cover topics like the future avenues for plain language, recent research findings, design of an international training program, ethical issues, and the effects of recent brain research on our work.” (Conference website)
The PLAIN2013 Call for Presenters page includes submission guidelines and descriptions.
Opportunities for presenters
- Round Robin Table Topics
- Reader conversations with authors
- Concurrent sessions: Facilitating a workshop or information session
- Registrant’s Display Tables
- Registrant’s poster sessions
- Commercial exhibitor booths
The PLAIN2013 Call for Presenters page includes opportunity descriptions, such as:
“Workshops are opportunities to share knowledge and skills in areas of interest to plain language practitioners through interactive and practical learning experiences. We’re looking for presenters who use interactive, adult-learning strategies. We are interested in business and personal development topics and skill development in related fields like user testing or design.
“In information sessions, experienced educators or trainers present topics and discuss their relevance to our field. Again, we stress interaction at this conference. Your proposal must devote adequate time to discussion and participant questions.”
About the PLAIN2013 Conference
- Website: http://www.plain2013.org
- When: October 10-13, 2013
- Where: Vancouver, Canada
- Hosts: PLAIN and Community Plain Language Services Corp. are the co-hosts of the conference.
- Submissions due: February 28, 2013
Community Plain Language Services Corp. is a Vancouver-based non-profit created by PLAIN’s founder Cheryl Stephens. This is the 9th biennial conference of Plain Language Association InterNational. See you in Vancouver!