Events
May 8: The Intricate Word
An evening of technical brilliance demonstrating how to employ macros and wildcard searches to improve the editor’s use of Microsoft Word with John King of University of Calgary Press, Senior Editor/Acquisitions/Project Coordinator
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm, networking until 10:00 pm
Cost: free for CAFE members, $5 for non-members
Bring cash or cheque payable to CAFE
Location: University of Calgary Gallery Hall, main floor of the new Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL)
See campus and parking maps
RSVP: LIMITED SEATS Register online no later than May 4 (Friday)
Past Events
April 10: Spring Soiree
Spring has sprung and the Calgary Association of Freelance Editors (CAFE) would like to invite the writing and editing community of Calgary and area to the Commonwealth Bar & Stage for an evening of socializing, networking and fun.
Time: 7:00 – midnight
Cost: $15 for CAFE members $20 for non-members
Includes one drink ticket and assorted canapés
Bring cash or cheque payable to “CAFE”
Location: Commonwealth Bar & Stage (733 10 Ave SW, Calgary)
Plenty of street and lot parking around the building
RSVP: RSVP online no later than April 5
February 7: Copyright Law and Freelance Editing
Michael Whitt and Martin Kratz of Bennett Jones will be speaking on the topic of copyright law, its application to freelance editing, and the current relevant changes to copyright law proposed in Canada and the United States.
Michael Whitt is co-leader of the firm’s information technology practice. He wrote A Patent Agent (2001) and a Trademark Agent (1994). In addition to being a lawyer, Michael Whitt advises technology-based businesses on commercialization and compliance matters, and on the structure, negotiation and documentation of novel business models, strategies and transactions, particularly regarding intellectual property and information and other technologies. Michael has been involved with computer and information technologies for over three decades and advises small, medium and large clients with technology or intellectual property assets and operations. Clients include manufacturers, vendors, technology acquirers, bulletin boards, ISPs, ASPs, e-Commerce and web-enabled transaction providers, infrastructure providers, agricultural and biotechnology operations, health informatics providers and users, geospatial and location-based service providers and professional self-governing bodies.
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm (sign-in at 7:00 pm, program at 7:15 pm, refreshments and networking until 9:00 pm)
Cost: Free for CAFE members & affiliates, $5 for non-members
Location: McDougall Centre (455 6 St SW) Media Room
RSVP: To calgaryeditors@gmail.com by February 5, walk-ins are also welcome
December Christmas Party!
December 14 2011. This is a members-only event, please contact us for details.
November 8: Professional Development, Industry Focus
Did you know there’s a history behind every font? Could a book’s design affect its reception? Come join us to learn about the art and process of designing a book from Calgary publishing consultant Jeremy Drought.
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members. Purchase your own refreshments and a full menu is available
Location: The Rose and Crown, 1503 4 Street SW
RSVP: To rowena.cua@gmail.com by November 5, walk-ins are also welcome
October 22: Eight Step Editing with Jim Taylor
Using a step-by-step process, this program helps you identify and cure the most common factors in writing that become obstacles for readers. If you’re a writer, or want to be a writer, using these steps helps you make your more acceptable, by doing for yourself many of the things an editor would have to do later. If you’re the kind of person others give their letters and papers to, to check over, this program will show you what to look for. The program won’t teach you how to spell, or teach you how to get started writing. It will teach you how to make your drafts more readable, more compelling, and more publishable.
Jim Taylor developed Eight Step Editing as a workshop for the Editors’ Association of Canada in 1985. He has led sold-out sessions every year since in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, Montreal and Kelowna. Jim has over 50 years experience in the communications industry – in radio, television, magazines, books, and newspapers. He founded and managed his own publishing house for 16 years, is the author of 17 books, around 500 magazine articles, and over 2,000 newspaper columns.
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Cost: CAFE Members or affiliates: $145 for CAFE Non-members: $175
Location: The Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street SE
September 27: Launch Party
We have invited many of the other related groups within the city, including the Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC), the Society for Technical Communication (STC), the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA), the Independent Publishers Association of Canada (IPAC), the Writers Guild of Alberta (WGA), the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association (IFWA) and the Alexandra Writing Centre. This will be a chance for us to introduce ourselves and allow for some great networking. Come out for great door prizes and new connections. Don’t forget your business cards!
Time: 7 pm
Cost: CAFE Members or affiliates: $20 Non-members: $25
Location: The King & I, 822 11 Avenue SW
June 28 2011 AGM: Communications with the City of Calgary
Join us for an informal discussion with the City of Calgary’s Ken Richardson, Manager of Creative Services, about the City’s approach to writing, style guides and branding. The AGM will also include updates on CAFE’s new year and board member nominations. Stay around afterwards to network and meet your 2011-2012 board members.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for CAFE and STC members. $10 for non-members.
Location: McDougall Centre (455 6 St SW) Media Room
RSVP: Required by Friday, June 24. Contact Rowena Cua, rowena.cua@gmail.com.
March 21 2011 Social Night: Movie
Join us for an evening of Wordplay, a fun documentary about crossword puzzles, featuring the famed New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz. Don’t worry, this isn’t a dry documentary at all- who knew (besides us editors, of course!) that word geeks could be so engaging? Please bring along your business cards, as we’ll have a couple of draws for prizes.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 111 25th Avenue S.W.
RSVP: to rachel.small@editors.ca by March 16
Nov. 25 ’10 Quarterly Meeting: Tax Matters for Freelancers
Most freelance editors are better wordsmiths than number-crunchers, but meeting tax obligations is a key part of running your business. Meet with a representative from the Canada Revenue Agency, who can provide advice to small business owners on such topics as record keeping, making tax payments, taking advantage of all your eligible deductions, and utilizing CRA services and resources. To tailor the presentation to your needs, we invite you to submit questions in advance when you register.
Time: Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments and networking until 9 p.m.
Cost: Free to CAFE and STC members. $10 for non-members.
Location: McDougall Centre, Media Room, 455 6th Street S.W.
RSVP: is required by Tuesday, November 23. Contact Kerri Rubman krubman@shaw.ca
Sep. 29 ’10 Quarterly Meeting: Social Media Chat
Connie Chan of Chess Media Group will lead a discussion on how to make good use of social media for networking, job hunting, and client relations. Also hear about CAFE’s new website and Facebook page, and our plans for 2010-11.
Time: Sign-in starts at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and networking until 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Drop-in fee $10 for non-members; free for renewing/new members. Annual membership dues will be collected at this meeting.
Location: Eau Claire Market community room. See www.eauclairemarket.com/parking.asp for map and parking info. Approx. 4 blocks from C-Train stops.