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Does language "turn you on"? Do you get weak in the knees when talking about grammar, word origins, and dialects? Do you and your friends devour words the way women crave chocolate?
If so, then you don't want to miss world-renowned linguist, author, columnist, and radio show host Richard Lederer as he shares his entertaining, common-sense approach to English usage!
The Lone Star Chapter (LSC) of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) is proud to present Richard Lederer on Thursday, May 2, 2002, at 6:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza North Dallas/Addison Hotel, 14315 Midway Road, Addison, Texas. Join us for an engaging evening with Conan the Grammarian.
The evening starts with registration and networking at 5:45 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. Dr. Lederer's presentation will be begin at 7:30 pm.
Reservations are required for the dinner and program at a cost of $20 for STC members with reservations and $30 for non-STC members with reservations.
There is no program-only option for this special event. You may register online at www.stc-dfw.org. To reserve by phone, call 972-558-1622.
Reservations must be made before 5 pm on Monday, April 29, 2002. To avoid billing for no-shows, you must cancel your reservations by noon on Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
About Richard Lederer
Richard Lederer is the author of more than 3,000 books and articles about language and humor, including his Anguished English series. Dr. Lederer's syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States.
He has been elected International Punster of the Year and been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Enquirer.
He is language columnist for The Toastmaster, Scientific American, Pages, and the Farmers' Almanac. He appears regularly on "Weekend All Things Considered" on national public radio and hosts a weekly show, "A Way With Words," on San Diego public radio.
Richard Lederer received an enthusiastic response when he keynoted at the 2001 national conference for STC. Toastmasters International has awarded Richard Lederer its 2002 Golden Gavel.
His website is at www.verbivore.com.