Fellow Scribes: Reminder: Tomorrow, Saturday, October 14, is the deadline for early registration discounts for the Washington Independent Writers (WIW) Technology Conference, which will be held Saturday, October 21, in Washington. Conference registration orders that are postmarked by tomorrow, October 14, will receive a $15 discount. Credit card reservations made by telephone or fax are also eligible for the early registration discount. Details of the conference are available online on WIW's Web site at <a href="http://www.washwriter.org/events/techconf.htm"> <http://www.washwriter.org/events/techconf.htm> </a>. Former Rep. Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.) will be the featured luncheon speaker at the conference, which is entitled "Writers, Technology and the Internet: Opportunities in the New Millennium." The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the University Club, 1135 16th St. NW, in Washington. Schroeder, president of the Association of American Publishers, will speak about ways writers can benefit from what the publishing industry is doing to meet the challenges of electronic publishing. She will be appearing the day after her return to Washington from the International Publishers Association Frankfurt Book Fair. At that meeting in Germany, she will present a proposal on American publishers' open e-book standards. She will also speak there on the topic of digital piracy at a session jointly sponsored with the British publishing authority. She will report to the WIW conference on what happened at those events. WIW conference attendees will hear from several other specialists, from publishing, academia, the media and high-tech organizations, who will discuss ways writers can deal with the problems and opportunities presented by the Internet and new computer technology. Early registration for the conference is $125 for WIW members, $150 for nonmembers and $210 for a combined membership/conference fee. After October 14, all prices will increase by $15. An additional $10 will be charged for registration on the day of the conference. A light breakfast and lunch are included. To register for the conference, see the registration form at <a href=http://www.washwriter.org/events/techreg.htm> <http://www.washwriter.org/events/techreg.htm> </a>. For additional details, contact the WIW office, 733 15th St. NW, Suite 220, Washington, D.C. 20005, voice (202) 347-4973, fax (202) 628-0298, <a href="mailto:[log in to unmask]"> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ([log in to unmask]) </a>. Information about WIW is available at <a href="http://www.washwriter.org"> <http://www.washwriter.org> </a>. 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Sincerely, Ken Reigner -- Ken Reigner Vice President [log in to unmask] Chairman, Technology Committee mailto:[log in to unmask] Washington Independent Writers ---------------------------- Conference Agenda -------------------------- Washington Independent Writers Presents The 2000 Technology Conference "Writers, Technology and the Internet: Opportunities in the New Millennium" Saturday, October 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The University Club 1135 16th Street NW Washington, D.C. 8:00-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:15 Welcome 9:20-10:35 Track A: How to Create a Great Web Site - Web Design 101: Basic Steps and Design Principles - Getting Your Web Site Noticed - Writing the Content for Your Site Track B: New Tools for Online Research - Finding Information and Sources on the Internet Quickly, Using Search Engines, Databases, ProfNet.com and Related Services 10:50-12:05 New Markets for Book Authors Online - How Printing Books on Demand and Small Publishers' Doing "Cooperative Publishing" with Writers Has Changed the Publishing Industry 12:20-1:50 Luncheon - How Writers Can Benefit from What the Publishing Industry Is Doing to Meet the Challenges of E-Publishing - Speaker: Former Rep. Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.), president and chief executive officer, Association of American Publishers, Washington, D.C., the national trade organization of the U.S. book publishing industry 2:05-3:20 New Opportunities and Challenges for Writers - Online Marketing: How to Use the Internet to Find Contract Writing Assignments - Publishing Online: Getting Paid to Publish Your Work on the Internet - Online Hazards: Hackers, Crackers, Spyware, Viruses, Trojan Horses and Worms - Computer and Internet Security: Firewalls, Anti-Viral/Spyware Software and Other Solutions 3:35-4:50 Track A: Advanced Web Site Design: Taking Your Site to the Next Level - Adding Bells and Whistles: What Makes Sense for Your Site? - E-Commerce: Is It Right for Your Web Site? - Web Order Processing: How an Online Credit Card Merchant Account Can Work for You - Credit Card Transactions: Which Electronic Payment Processing System Is Right for You? Track B: New Efficiencies for Writers - Speech Recognition Systems: Are They Right for You? - Using High-Speed Internet Connections, Home Office Networks and E-Mail Faxing to Boost Your Productivity - Ergonomics: How to Keep Your Office Equipment, Computer Keyboard and Furniture from Hurting You - Mobile Computing: Which Handheld Computers, Portable Fax Machines and Printers, Mobile Phones and Pagers Are Right For You? 4:50-5:00 Fill Out Evaluation Forms ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu