Thank you for the overwhelming response! We are no longer accepting proposals for the conference.

STC India invites proposals for this year’s annual conference. Out of the pool of submissions, proposals that stand out for their quality will be chosen to be presented at the conference on October 26 and 27, 2007.

All proposal submissions must:

  • Be original
  • Have clear, conflict-free titles
  • Focus on topics that are directly relevant to technical communication and could, for example, discuss the practical application of technical communication theory. Submissions related to original research, both quantitative and qualitative, are highly encouraged.

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Timeline
STC India chapter will adhere to the following timeline for inviting, shortlisting, and organising paper presentations:
  • Send in your proposals (that adhere to the prescribed standard) by July 2, 2007.
  • If your proposal is selected for presentation at the conference, you will be notified by July 27, 2007.
  • You will need to submit your final presentation, paper, materials or session plan by September 24, 2007.
Some handy details

Presentation duration
Your proposed paper presentation should not take more than 45 minutes, including fielding questions from the audience.

Number of proposals
You may submit one or more proposals either individually or as a team. A session can have a maximum of two presenters.

Discounts for selected presenters
Individuals whose paper proposals have been selected for presentation will be able to register for the conference at a special discounted rate.

Proposal template
All proposals must be in the following format:
  • Title: Clear title to match your proposal content.
  • Objectives: Key session objectives.
  • Intended Audience: Primary audience for the session (beginners, experienced, experts, managers, all).
  • Description: Detailed description of the proposal in no more than 200 words. The proposed session should not take more than 45 minutes, including fielding questions from the audience.
Suggested topics
Some of the topic categories you may want to consider include:
  • Applying research and theory to practice
  • Content management
  • Corporate knowledge
  • Designing and assessing user experiences
  • Developing and delivering content
  • Developing your skills and promoting your profession
  • Globalisation, localisation, and translation
  • Information design and architecture
  • Managing people, projects, and business
  • Producing and publishing information
  • Web 2.0
  • Writing and Editing