Office of the Federal Register

Join us from 2 pm to 3:30 pm for a discussion on plain language standards.  As you may know, an International Plain Language Working Group has been working on ways to strengthen the institutional structure for plain language.  Annetta
Cheek and Susan Kleimann will be discussing their work with the Group on
on a plain language definition and plain language standards  for an options paper.

Directions:

The Federal Register Office is located three blocks north of the Union Station Metro at: 800 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 700, Washington DC 20001.  Go through security in the lobby, you must have a government issued photo id. The Federal Register is located on the 7th floor.  Follow the sign saying public inspection to enter the lobby..

October 30, 2009
National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045

To be transparent, you must speak and write clearly. That's plain language.

Come hear how plain language promotes transparency, saves time and money for everyone, and supports agency and business goals.

This year, our speakers will share results from plain language projects in finance, health, tax notices, voting, and more.

If you are not yet writing in plain language, learn how.

• principles of plain language
• 2-hour workshop, 9 – 11 on Symposium day (Friday, October 30)
• FREE to Symposium attendees
• separate registration required; limited space; register early

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April 1, 2008
GSA Auditorium, Washington, DC

Congressman Braley

On April 1, 2008, the Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) and the Council of Federal Executive Secretariats co-sponsored a Workshop on Clear Communication. The opening plenary session featured Congressman Braley (D-IA) who gave us an update on H.R. 3548, the Plain Language in Government Communication Act of 2007, which he introduced last fall.

Speakers at the breakout sessions covered writing clear correspondence, writing for the Web and legal writing. The closing plenary featured the Plain Talk coordinator from Washington State.