[Asis-l] ASI SoCal February Meeting in Palm Desert

[Bonny McLaughlin]

YOU ARE INVITED TO . . .
A DIALOGUE ON EDITING SUBENTRIES
by Margie Towery and Kate Mertes
A luncheon workshop to be held in Palm Desert, California
February 19, 2005, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: $75 for a 5-hour workshop plus lunch ($90 for non members)

A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED MEETING!
We are very fortunate to be able to attract these acclaimed experts to 
our chapter meeting. This workshop was presented at the recent annual 
ASI conference in Alexandria, Virginia, to enthusiastic praise, and it 
will not be presented at the May 2005 annual meeting in Pasadena! So 
this is your last chance!
POPULAR WEEKEND, GREAT THINGS TO DO!
We have chosen the high season "Presidents' Day" three-day weekend for 
this event so that you can plan a stayover in this popular resort area. 
The weather will be spectacular and there are lots of attractions for 
the whole family...sightseeing, hot-air balloon rides, shopping (in 
local boutiques as well as the Desert Hills Premium Outlet Center in 
Cabazon), antiquing, gallery hopping, Joshua Tree National Park, and 
especially The Living Desert's zoo, desert-hearty demonstration gardens, 
and miniature trains. Several of us are planning to see a matinee 
performance of the Palm Springs Follies too, and you can be included in 
that trip! Here are some Web sites to check out:
http://palmspringsfollies.com 
<imap://mclaughb@mail.cgu.edu:143/fetch%3EUID%3E/INBOX%3E1348>
http://www.livingdesert.org
www.joshua.tree.national-park.com <http://www.joshua.tree.national-park.com>
http://www.psmuseum.org 
<imap://mclaughb@mail.cgu.edu:143/fetch%3EUID%3E/INBOX%3E1348>
http://www.palm-desert.org 
<imap://mclaughb@mail.cgu.edu:143/fetch%3EUID%3E/INBOX%3E1348>
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=6
MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW!
To make hotel reservations, visit www.hotels.com 
<imap://mclaughb@mail.cgu.edu:143/fetch%3EUID%3E/INBOX%3E1348> and make 
your choice. The luxurious Desert Springs Marriott on Country Club ($$$) 
is only about a half mile away, the Comfort Suites on Washington St. 
($$) is very close to Anne's house, and the perfectly clean and adequate 
Travelodge in Indio ($) is easy to find. (Let Anne know if you would 
like to share a ride or a room by checking the box on the registration 
form below.)
REGISTER NOW!
To register, please print and fill out the Registration Form below, and 
snail mail it, along with your check, to Anne Leach at the address 
below. Directions to Anne's house will be sent with confirmation of your 
registration.
A VERY HELPFUL WORKSHOP!
In this workshop, these two well-respected expert indexers will first 
discuss their approaches to editing indexes and then closely examine 
subentries. Their primary discussion will focus on editing indexes for 
good, better, and best subentries. By comparing a batch of subentries in 
pre-edit, other indexers edit, and actual indexers final edit, they 
will illustrate their approaches to creating useful, concise, 
appropriate, and readable subheadings.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXPERTS!
Kate Mertes, who will be appearing for the second time at an ASI-SoCal 
workshop, is sole proprietor of Mertes Editorial Services. Since 1998, 
she has provided indexing, information retrieval, and editorial 
expertise for complex, challenging projects in law and the humanities. 
Kate took her B.A. in medieval studies, a Ph.D. in medieval history, and 
a post-doctoral degree in theology, and after teaching at university 
level for several years, moved into publishing with a stint at Oxford 
English Dictionaries. She worked nine years as a managing editor of 
indexing with Research Institute of America. Kate has served on the ASI 
Board since 1998, and is immediate past president of ASI and a founding 
fellow of the Consortium of Indexing Professionals.
Margie Towery won the H. W. Wilson Award in 2002 and, more recently, 
indexed the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th ed. She has been in publishing 
since 1987 and indexing specifically since 1994. She focuses on 
scholarly indexing. She has served as the president of the Heartland 
Chapter and been active in the formation and development of ASIs 
Special Interest Groups. She is the editor of Indexing Specialties: 
History (1998) and Indexing Specialties: Scholarly (forthcoming).
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REGISTRATION FORM

A DIALOGUE ON EDITING SUBENTRIES
by Margie Towery and Kate Mertes

A luncheon workshop in Palm Desert, California
February 19, 2005, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please register me for the "EDITING SUBENTRIES"
Workshop on February 19, 2005. My check for $75 ($90 for
non-members) is enclosed.

Name:____________________________________

Address:___________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

E-Mail_____________________________________

Phone:____________________________________

___Yes, I would be interested in joining a group to see the
Sunday Matinee performance of the fabulous Palm Springs
Follies (balcony tickets $55).

___Yes, I would like to be notified of other persons interested
in sharing a room.

___Yes, I would like to be notified of other persons in my area
interested in sharing a ride.

Snail-Mail this form and your check, payable to ASI-SoCal, to:

Anne Leach
ASI-SoCal "Editing Subentries" workshop
78240 Bonanza Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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