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15.30 WelcomeIntroduction to tekom representatives and the Initiative Committee of tekom Danmark

Speaker: Per Harbo Sørensen, Head of IC tekom Danmark

15.40 Introduction to tekomIn a nutshell: What is the history of the association? What is their mission? In which projects is tekom involved? The introduction will provide an overview about the most important tasks and goals of tekom and talk about the role of the Country Groups.

Speaker: Dr. Michael Fritz, CEO of tekomCo-Speaker: Anke Mecklenbrauck, Country Officer for tekom Danmark

16.10 Introduction to tekom DanmarkWhat is the idea behind tekom Danmark? What activities will be offered by the Country Group? How can people get involved?

Speaker: Holger Thater, Country Mentor for tekom Danmark

16.30 Formal foundation of tekom DanmarkThe CEO of tekom, Dr. Michael Fritz, will officially found tekom Danmark.

16:45 TOPIC-BASED AUTHORING Part 1: Features and Benefits of Task Orientation and Topic-Based Authoring

Kai Weber describes the basic principles and methods of task-oriented and topic-based documentation. He explains the purpose and benefits behind task orientation as a design strategy for documentation and gives you a first taste of what it means to write topics. Drawing on real examples and his years of experience, Kai will enable you to make an informed decision whether topic-based authoring is right for you.

Speaker: Kai Weber, Senior Technical Writer, SimCorp

17.25 TOPIC-BASED AUTHORING Part 2: From Unstructured FrameMaker to Topic-Based Authoring with Arbortext

Experiences from going from standard, file based authoring using (unstructured) FrameMaker, to topic based authoring using Arbortext. Pitfalls that could have been avoided, how. Does it take the fun out of technical writing? Is it worth it?

Speaker: Bo Brandt, Technical Communicator, nbCOM ApS

18:00 Open discussion on Topic-Based Authoring

18:30 Buffet

Europe's largest professional association for technical communication and information development

tekom Danmark Foundation Event at Odin Havnepark

Monday, 05 November 2012, 15.30–18.30Room 1.13

Lumbyvej 11, 5000 Odense C

Free event open to

tekom members and all

interested persons!

Please register by e-mail to per.soerensen@worldtranslation.dk no later than October 31.

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