From: tvh@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: comp.text.sgml
Subject: Fast-WP Workshop.  Markup using WordPerfect.
Date: 6 Apr 92 18:00:04 -0500

Dear Colleagues:

Following is a formal announcement and registration information for a
workshop to be held in conjunction with the 1992 Extension Technology 
Conference.  This announcement is only being sent via email, so 
please forward it as appropriate and use it for registration.


                          FAST-WP Workshop
                                  
                  May 3, 1992 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
                1992 Extension Technology Conference
                         Lansing, Michigan

This one day workshop is being held at the request of our colleagues to
provide training on the use of Florida's Authoring System Tools for
WordPerfect (FAST-WP).  FAST-WP was developed as a first step toward
implementing standard document format for extension publications.  FAST-
WP is used to add generic markup to WordPerfect documents to facilitate
automatic conversion to SGML.  As extension moves toward adopting a
standard document format for interstate sharing, products like FAST-WP
are very important.  For the past two years, Florida publications have been
prepared with FAST-WP.  FAST-WP has also been used for Colorado
publications and this workshop will include discussion of techniques for
adapting FAST-WP for other institutions.

FAST-WP consists of a pop-up menu for authors or editors to use in
marking a document.  Each menu item is a macro, which executes a series
of WordPerfect commands to add the generic markup to the document.  This
workshop will provide in-depth training on the use of FAST-WP.  As
previously offered, for each state or company represented at the workshop, 
we will include up to 6 short documents (prepared with FAST-WP) on a
future Florida CD-ROM.

The workshop will consist of lecture, hands-on, and question/answer
sessions.  The following topics and techniques for FAST-WP use will be
covered:

     FAST-WP objectives and relevance to SGML
     Overview of FAST-WP menu
     Introduction to Styles
     Starting a document with FAST-WP
     Marking a simple document
     FAST-WP advanced features
     Marking your own documents (bring some)
     Modifying FAST-WP for your state/company

Experience with WordPerfect 5.1 is recommended (but not required).  Each
participant should bring a 5 1/4" diskette with one or more short (fact sheet
type) publications.  Considerable time will be allotted for attendees to mark
their own publications under the supervision of the instructors.


The instructors are Dennis G. Watson, Mary L. Cilley, and Tony V.
Harrison of the University of Florida, and Karen Holman of Colorado State
University.

Register for this program by completing the following registration form. 
Each registrant will receive a workbook and complimentary software.  The
registration fee is $50, which includes: lunch, break, and materials.  Space
is limited, so register early.  For more information on the workshop, contact
Dennis Watson at 904-392-7853 or Internet: watson@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu.


                         FAST-WP Workshop
                         Registration Form


Name:
Nametag name:
Title:
Institution/Firm:
Address:
City/State/Country:                     Zip code:
Phone:                                  FAX:
E-mail Address:
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May 3     FAST-WP workshop                   $50.00

Experienced WordPerfect user: yes  no
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To register, complete this form or write the above workshop on your 1992
Extension Technology Conference registration form, make your check
payable to Michigan State University, and mail to:
     Extension Technology Conference
     Michigan State University
     410 Agriculture Hall
     East Lansing, MI 48824-103