Chapter Meeting Information

Date

Speaker

Topic

May 5

Linda Urban

What's New in Online Help

If you're asked to develop "online help" today, what will you create, and how will you create it? The possibilities are broader than they used to be. The help deliverable itself can vary, from a standard Windows help file (.chm or .hlp), to an html-based solution that works on multiple platforms, to help text that's embedded right in the user interface, to interactive demos and simulations.

This presentation provides an overview of what it's like being a help author today, and what skills and knowledge you should develop to stay current in the profession.

About Our Presenter

Linda has been an independent technical communicator for over 20 years, and has been developing help systems since 1989. She also teaches in the Technical Communication program at UC Berkeley Extension, where her classes include "Developing Online Help," "Principles of Information Architecture," "Usability Testing for Technical Communicators," and "Technical Communication I." She has presented at the WritersUA
(WinWriters) conference several times.

Linda also works on product usability and user interface design through her company,
Linda Urban Communications, LLC .

June 2

Becky Rude, Linda Shaltz

Changing of the Guard
Join us for a party to honor our volunteers and swear in our new officers. There will be lots of fun, games, and prizes.

Linda will also lead a discussion about members' wishes for next year and how the chapter will function.