Connecting Communities, April 2, 2008, New Orleans As we journey to New Orleans, we come to a place historically connected to and by diverse neighborhoods, music, food, and festivals; a place more recently disconnected by disasters and tragedies; a place now trying to reconnect within its own communities and with those beyond. We come to a city whose recent history asks us to consider ethics, public rhetorics, technical failure, risk communication, and responsibility in ways we previously may not have. We come to a place that prompts us to ask if our research practices create connections among communities—whether those communities are situated within classrooms, neighborhoods, organizations, disciplines, universities. How can our research practices reflect our responsibility to address the political and social discourses, civic participation, developing technologies, and environmental concerns that connect and disconnect communities? Please join our inquiry at the 11th annual Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) conference.
Conference Overview The Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) 2008 Conference The conference is scheduled to run from 8am until 7pm on the second floor. The Madewood Room on the second floor is our main public meeting area with breakout sessions scheduled in suites on the second floor.
Program Preview 8:00-8:45 Registration and continental breakfast, Madewood rooms, 2nd floor 8:45-9:00 Conference welcome, Madewood rooms 9:05-10:25 Session A 10:30-11:00 Poster session 1 11:05-12:30 Session B 12:30-1:45 Lunch on your own (check your conference folder for dining ideas) 2:00-3:25 Session C 3:30-4:00 Poster session 2 4:05- 5:25 Session D 6:00-7:00 Reception, Madewood rooms The business meeting and reception are open as a SIG to those interested in learning more about the technical communication community.
Technology Conference planners expect to provide digital projectors with standard LCD connectors at 800x600 resolution (Remember your plugs and connectors!). Panel chairs may contact presenters to help organize technology sharing among panelists. Please make arrangements with presenters on your panel to share laptops and/or transfer technology before arriving in New Orleans if possible. While there is some time in the schedule for technology transitions, presenters can help move the schedule along smoothly by discussing technology needs and expectations with their co-presenters. The rooms have no internet access.
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