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Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was successfully held on 17 July 2008. At the meeting, committee members reported on their portfolios (see the minutes of the meeting [PDF* 75 KB]) and Rosemary Noble was presented with the Society's Outstanding Service Award 2008.
As usual, at this time of the year there is a changeover in committee members, and we farewell and thank the "old" and welcome the new. Your new committee is as follows:
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| President | Liz Steele | president@socedvic.org |
| Treasurer | Liz Atkinson (in training) (Charles Houen will be the accounting officer for three months) | treasurer@socedvic.org |
| Newsletter Editors | Rachel Saffer and Norma Aplin | newsletter@socedvic.org |
| Membership and Correspondence Secretary | Ron Thiele | members@socedvic.org |
| Dinner Meetings Organiser | Eve Recht | meetings@socedvic.org |
| Bookings Officer and Dinner Meetings Assistant | Christina Ratcliffe | bookings@socedvic.org |
| Freelance Affairs | Philip Bryan and Peter Riches | freelance@socedvic.org |
| Website Manager | Lan Wang | web_manager@socedvic.org |
| Training | Melanie Dankel | training@socedvic.org |
| IPEd Council representative | Rosemary Noble | iped@socedvic.org |
| Accreditation Board Representative | Vacant ( Liz Steele acting) | iped_accred@socedvic.org |
| Minutes Secretary | Vacant | |
| MEAA Representative | L. Elaine Miller | meaa@socedvic.org |
| Immediate Past President | Renée Otmar | ipp@socedvic.org |
Committee members without portfolio - Julie-Anne Justus and Tony Berry
Forthcoming events
August dinner meeting
Chapter and verse: 35 years of bookselling
Graham Davey and Richard Bennett
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm
The English Speaking Union,
146 Toorak Road West,
South Yarra
Join Graham Davey and Richard Bennett as they reflect on a combined total of nearly 70 years of bookselling in Melbourne. These long-time friends and colleagues are passionate about books - especially books for kids and young adults - and have seen many changes over their long careers at the retail end of the publishing process. You’ll hear about what sells and what never has, about change and continuity, absurdities and really good ideas, globalisation and specialisation - and there could very well be a bit of a story as well.
More information and booking details.
Next dinner meetings
- 17 September - Accreditation exam workshop, Lanai Bar, 113 Queen Street (note new venue)
- October - No dinner meeting
- 12 November - Sarah Brenan in conversation with author/illustrator John Nicholson, Allen & Unwin, Lanai Bar, 113 Queen Street
- 3 December - Christmas party
Note: These details are subject to change.
Training: Proofreading refresher for editors
Saturday, 20 September 2008
with Glenys Osborne
Revisit the general principles, finer points and common traps of proofreading. Strengthen your proofreading muscle with this one-day course combining instruction, discussion and practice on a range of proofreading tasks.
This course is ideal for people who want to boost their confidence and their proofreading skills. Perfect if you’re looking for a refresher combined with some hands-on practice.
When: Saturday, 20 September 2008, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: CAE, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Cost: Members $125, non-members $140
Enquiries: training@socedvic.org
More information and course outlines.
Next training courses
- 18 October - *** This course has been cancelled. *** Self-Marketing Skills for Editors
- November - Introduction to InDesign (repeated due to popular demand!)
Freelance Register 2008-09
Applications for the 2008-09 Freelance Register have now closed.
More information about the Register.
Registration for the first accreditation exam
Registrations for the first accreditation exam, to be held on 18 October 2008, are now open.
Note: An exam preparation dinner will be held on 17 September - details will be sent to members via the e-list.
Please seriously consider sitting the exam in October so we can launch this much needed and anticipated accreditation scheme for editors. We want our experienced Victorian editors to lead the way!
This exam is the result of many years of hard work by dedicated and highly skilled editors from all societies, all committed to serving the best interests of the editing profession. We believe that serious professional editors will regard the achievement of Accredited Editor status as an essential step in their careers. The AE will become a valuable asset in marketing your services and gaining greater remuneration.
You can apply by logging on to the website of the Exam Secretariat at http://www.sapro.com.au/iped/register.htm
Additional information - guidelines for candidates and a Q&A - is available on the IPEd website at http://www.iped-editors.org/content/accreditation-program. These documents will give you all the information you need to apply for the exam.
The revised sample exam is also available on the IPEd website. If you are unsure whether you're ready to take the real thing, try 'sitting' the sample exam. If you don't yet have two to three years' full-time experience or equivalent, the exam will still be available when you are ready to take it.
You will find details regarding payment and deadlines on the Sapro website. Note that the exam fee is tax-deductible. You can pay by EFT or AnyPay, money order or cheque; unfortunately, we cannot process credit card payments because IPEd is not in a position to cover the 3% fee.
To obtain further information, contact your acting Accreditation Board delegate (Liz Steele, at iped_accred@socedvic.org).
For more information about IPEd, visit their website at: www.iped-editors.org
Membership renewals
Membership renewals are due on 1 July 2008. Don't delay - renew now!
4th IPEd National Editors Conference
8-10 October 2009, Adelaide
Don't forget the 4th National Editors Conference, Getting the message across, to be held in Adelaide in October 2009. Visit the conference website for the latest information on the conference.
Other news and items of interest
Dear Ed
In this column, Ed answers some FAQs and curly ones about the ins and outs of the editing profession. The July letter is online now.
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Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance is continuing to offer a discount to Society members.
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