2010 WriteMark |
Friday 3 September 2010 |
New Zealand Plain English Awards |
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2007 WriteMark Conference programme
Friday, 16 November 2007, Copthorne Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand
Programme features
- News from other countries that have made plain English a principle of democracy
- The benefits of user-testing documents and how to do it (including a live, electronic polling demonstration that tests reader understanding)
- Top tips for dealing with lawyers (and other doubters)
- An exciting new development in information design
- Tried and tested methods to start and maintain a plain English culture at your place
- Research-based principles of web communication
Printable version of the full WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Conference and Awards 2007 programme (43 KB pdf)
Programme
Friday, 16 November 2007 | ||
Time slot | Programme | |
8.15am–8.50am | Registration | |
9.00am–9.15am | Setting the scene | |
| Welcome MCs | Duncan Sarkies and Lee Hatherly | |
| Opening address | Lynda Harris Director, Write Group Limited | |
9.15am–9.45am | Keynote address | Dr Annetta Cheek Chair, Center for Plain Language (Washington DC, USA) | |
9.50am–10.20am | Keynote address | Dr Susan Kleimann President, Kleimann Communication Group (Washington DC, USA) | |
10.25am–10.40am | Morning tea | |
10.45am–11.00am | Award report | A J Park 2006 winner of the Plain English Champion — Best Organisation award | |
11.00am–11.30am | Keynote address | Nathan McDonald Executive Director, Mustor Institute (Australia) | |
11.45am–12.50pm | Keynote workshops | Round 1 (concurrent) | |
12.50pm–2.00pm | Lunch | |
2.00pm–2.40pm | Case study presentations | New Zealand organisations (concurrent) | |
2.50pm–4.00pm | Keynote workshops | Round 2 (concurrent) | |
4.00pm–4.15pm | Afternoon tea | |
4.20pm–4.50pm | Panel discussion | Keynote speakers and guests | |
4.50pm–5.00pm | Conference wrap-up | |
5.00pm | Finish | |
Disclaimer: The organisers reserve the right to change the programme if necessary.
Printable version of the full WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Conference and Awards 2007 programme (43 KB pdf)
WriteMark Awards 2007 ceremony and dinner
The formal awards ceremony and dinner is the grand finale of the WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Conference 2007. Kevin Milne, Fair Go host and television presenter, will be master of ceremonies for the event. WriteMark Conference 2007 delegates are automatically entitled to attend. Additional tickets are available for non-delegates.
View the programme for the WriteMark Awards 2007 ceremony and dinner
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in 2010.
