Events

This a central source of meeting information for listing events of interest to writers, editors and other communications pros. There is no charge for listings. To include your event, send the following information to calendar (at) communication-central (dot) com: event name or topic, date, location, host organization, speakers, registration deadline, and your contact information. Listings may be edited before going live. Thank you!

These events are posted as a courtesy to the profession. Communication Central is not involved in registration for or other aspects of these events, and cannot answer any questions. For more about an event, please visit the website of the host organization.


Career Success in 12 Easy Steps

Posted on May 2, 2012

May 23, 2012 … 3-5 p.m. … Creative Coworking, Evanston, IL Judith Shenouda, author/publisher of Career Success in 12 Easy Steps | A Journal, will share her 12 easy steps to career, professional and business success and show participants how … read more

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Websites that Work for You

Posted on May 2, 2012

May 23, 2012 … 3-5 p.m. … Creative Coworking, Evanston, IL Learn the basics of getting a domain name; using hosting and design resources; creating an effective, attractive website that will help attract clients to you and your work; managing … read more

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Editors Association of Canada 2012 conference: Word Nerds Gone Wild

Posted on March 16, 2012

June 1–3, 2012 …  “The Landscape of Canadian Language: Word Nerds Gone Wild” … Ottawa, Ontario, Canada … http://www.editors.ca

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SfEP 2012 annual conference: The many faces of editing

Posted on March 16, 2012

September 8–10, 2012 … Vanbrugh College, University of York, England … early-bird registration deadline: April 2 … Keynote speaker: Jessica Kingsley, who founded her own publishing company on her kitchen table in 1987 and is now something of a legend … read more

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Copyediting/Proofreading Bootcamp

Posted on March 8, 2012

October 14, 2012 … Baltimore, MD … Full-day workshop covering editing skills and responsibilities, software and work practices, and more. http://www.editorialbootcamp.com In conjunction with this year’s Communication Central annual “Build Your Business” conference. Conference attendees get a $50 discount on the … read more

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Basics of Editing & Proofreading

Posted on February 21, 2012

Summer 2012 – date to be announced … Writers and Books, Rochester, NY … http://wab.org/workshops/2012-winter/business Presented by Communication Central owner Ruth E. Thaler-Carter.

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Be a Better Freelancer: Resources for a Successful Editorial Business

Posted on February 16, 2012

October 12-13, 2012 … Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor Marriott … Baltimore, MD “Be a Better Freelancer: Resources for a Successful Editorial Business,” the 7th annual Communication Central “Build Your Business” conference for current and aspiring freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, designers, … read more

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HOW Design/InHOWse Managers/Creative Freelancer/Dieline Package Design

Posted on December 30, 2011

June 21-25, 2012 … Boston, MA … http://howdesignlive.com

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Association Media and Publishing (AMP) Annual Meeting

Posted on December 23, 2011

Baltimore Hilton … Baltimore, MD … June 11-13, 2012 … http://associationmediaandpublishing.org/annualmeeting

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Developing a Writer’s Portfolio

Posted on November 11, 2011

Summer 2012 date to be announced … Writers and Books, Rochester, NY (www.wab.org) Communication Central owner Ruth E. Thaler-Carter will present this session on how to create a portfolio aimed at showcasing your work and helping you get assignments.

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