Oct 7, 2013
The Plain2013 Conference is being held from October 10 to 13 in Vancouver, BC
Plain language advocates Cheryl Stephens (plainlanguagewizardry.com) and Kate Harrison Whiteside (keyadvice.net) are joining forces again, almost 20 years since the first one, to organize the PLAIN 2013 Conference October 10–13 at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites in Vancouver, BC.
The duo are helping Community Plain Language Services host the Plain Language Association International 2013 Conference, 20th Anniversary, and the third International Plain Language Day celebrations.
The duo are helping Community Plain Language Services host the Plain Language Association International 2013 Conference, 20th Anniversary, and the third International Plain Language Day celebrations.
The philosophy behind plain language is simple. Do the readers understand the message? Is the writing clear and effective? Plain language can, and should, be implemented in everything from emails to memos; from forms to marketing messages; and from documents to websites.
“Clear communication is critical if you want people to understand complex issues,” Kate says. Luckily, plain language is becoming mainstream in a variety of sectors, such as government, health, education, media and law. Cheryl adds, “The key to democracy is an informed public, and plain language makes this possible.”
“Clear communication is critical if you want people to understand complex issues,” Kate says. Luckily, plain language is becoming mainstream in a variety of sectors, such as government, health, education, media and law. Cheryl adds, “The key to democracy is an informed public, and plain language makes this possible.”
Publishing instructor Elizabeth Rains will be part of the "Ethics in Communication: Understanding situations for plain language use" Plenary Panel on Saturday, October 12.
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