
	The Willamette Galley A Bi-Monthly Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 3, July 2001

Community Resources

Local Partner Organizations

Members from these groups attend WVC meetings at STC member rates, and STC members attend their meetings at member rates.

American Society for Training and Development (Cascadia Chapter)

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is a national organization dedicated to the professional development of those in the training and organization development field. The Cascadia Chapter serves Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our strategic direction is to be the premier resource for training and development in our area.

Next Portland Program Meeting
September 25
Chicken Soup for Trainers: Why Stories Matter and How to Use Them to Accelerate Learning with David Drake.
For more information on this seminar or to register, visit http://www.astdcascadia.org/programs/calendar_of_events01.htm.

Internet Professionals Northwest

IPN is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting the interests of professionals engaged in providing internet services, products, and technologies of all kinds. We serve individuals and companies with information sharing, training, personal and business networking, and other benefits.

Upcoming Events
August 9-11
Macromedia Daze
This is a special event sponsored by PSU and Macromedia and supported by IPN in lieu of regular IPN program. The conference will showcase the exceptional talents of Portland's top Internet developers and designers. General sessions, workshops and events will demonstrate how fundamental and advanced elements of Macromedia's software function as an integral part of web development. For more information on this seminar or to register, visit http://www.ipn.org/programs/programs2001/programs_all_2001.htm.

Software Association of Oregon

Formed in 1989, the Software Association of Oregon (SAO) fosters an environment that fuels the explosive growth of Oregon's software industry. Members enjoy exceptional networking and educational opportunities, critical workforce development programs, and valuable company benefits. Whether you are a start-up software developer, established industry leader, or a provider of services to the industry, your company will benefit from an SAO membership.

Upcoming Events
September 13
Finance 2001 Conference
For more information, visit http://www.sao.org/about/Default.htm.

To find out more about these organizations and others that are technical communication related, check out our local STC Web site at http://www.stcwvc.org/links/links_orgs.htm.