NITTY-GRITTY WORKSHOP INVITATION

Join PEG (Gauteng) for its next nitty-gritty practical editing

workshop of 2014.
Topic: Getting to grips with Plain Language
Date: Saturday 2 August 2014
Time: 9.00 to 13.00 (Please register by 8.45)
Venue: EES-Siyakha Conference Centre (see next page for details)

This intensive workshop was developed in response to the results of a survey
undertaken some months ago to ascertain Gauteng members training needs.
The workshop will benefit all editors wishing to learn about and practise Plain
Language skills or to refresh their knowledge and boost their proficiency in
this area. It will be facilitated by Liz Haines and Isabelle Delvare. Liz is an
expert writer and editor in the field of Plain Language, and has been a member
of and volunteer for PEG over many years. Isabelle is a lecturer in editing and
proofreading technique at Wits University, where she introduced the topic of
Plain Language in the Honours in Publishing Studies programme.
The price of the workshop, including tea, coffee, a pastry and a sandwich, is as
follows:
Affiliation Early-bird registration fee
(before or on 19 July 2014)
Regular registration fee
(before or on 29 July 2014)
PEG members

R120 R140
Lamp members

R140 R160
Non-affiliated
members
R160 R180
Gauteng
2014

Owing to the workshop format, attendance is unfortunately limited to 20
attendees.
To book your place, please complete the attached registration form and return it
along with your proof of payment to Ellyn Barry at ellynbarry@telkomsa.net by
Saturday 19 July 2014 (early-bird rate) or Tuesday 29 July 2014 (normal rate).
Make use of the early-bird special: save money and secure your spot for this
workshop by registering by 19 J uly!

Address for venue:

EES-Siyakha Conference Centre
Unit 3
Sherborne Square
5 Sherborne Road
Parktown


Please see the map and directions attached to the announcement email.


See below for registration form.




















REGISTRATION FORM
Name

Email address

Cellphone number


Affiliation
PEG
Early bird by 19 July: R120

Registration by 29 July: R140

LAMP
Early bird by 19 July: R140

Registration by 29 July: R160

Non-
affiliated
Early bird by 19 July: R160

Registration by 29 July: R180


Please pay the relevant registration fee into the following account and send your
completed registration form and proof of payment to Ellyn Barry at
ellynbarry@telkomsa.net. Please use GNG8.2014 and your surname as
the reference.
Bank Standard Bank
Account name PEG Gauteng
Account branch Woodmead Retail Park
Account number 137378106
Branch code 051 001
Registrations will be confirmed by email once proof of payment has been received.
GETTING TO GRIPS
WITH PLAIN
LANGUAGE
2 AUGUST 2014