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About PLAIN
Formed in 1993 as the Plain Language Network, the Plain Language
Association International is a growing volunteer nonprofit organization
of plain-language advocates, professionals, and organizations committed
to plain language. |
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Be sure to join
PLAIN so that your name is listed in the directory! |
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Our Mission
PLAIN is an international non-profit association of plain-language advocates and professionals that exists to: |
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Increase public awareness of plain language
as a means of making communications from government, business,
industry, the professions (including the medical, legal, information
management, education and communications professions), and community
organizations accessible internally and to a broad, public audience.
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Help people understand and use plain-language
principles. |
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Promote the use of plain language within Canada
and internationally. |
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Promote research and development in plain language. |
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Promote the interests of plain-language specialists. |
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Develop standards and practices for the plain-language
field. |
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Provide services for members, including marketing,
networking, conferences and communications. |
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Sponsor an international e-mail forum through
which members and others can exchange ideas about plain language. |
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Collaborate with organizations that have complementary
objectives. |
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Fulfill other purposes that complement these
objectives. |
PLAIN Benefits
Joining PLAIN is great value for money. Benefits of our low-cost
membership include:
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You're listed
in our Membership Directory as a plain-language professional
or organization committed to clear writing in plain language.
Your listing is a credible professional reference for marketing
your work. It includes your chosen contact details so potential
clients know how to get in touch with you. |
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You get reduced rates for our international
conferences. We bring together plain-language experts
from around the world every two or three years to present the
latest research and techniques. |
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You show you want to make a real difference by advocating
plain language. Its value crosses disciplines and borders
around the world. |
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You can help shape the direction of
the organization by selecting board members or participating
as a board or committee member. |
Members' contact information and Web sites are listed in the
Membership Directory.
Members' Web sites are also listed on the Web Sites
for Writers page. We also list books
written by PLAIN members. Member listings and their content are
optional.
Membership Levels and Associated Benefits
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Individual membership
$50.00 (CAD) |
1. Listing on PLAIN membership page that includes: name, address,
phone number, company name, position, e-mail, web site.
2. Access to the PLAIN forum.
3. Access to members-only areas of the PLAIN web site. |
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Enhanced Individual membership
$150.00 (CAD) |
All benefits of regular individual membership plus the ability
to add the following to your membership listing on PLAIN Membership
web page: logo, photo, brief description of work/ advertising
slogan. |
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Organizational membership
$150.00 (CAD) |
1. Listing on PLAIN membership page that includes: name, address,
phone number, e-mail, web site.
2. Access to the PLAIN forum.
3. Access to members-only areas of the PLAIN web site. |
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Enhanced Organizational membership
$250.00 (CAD) |
All benefits of regular organizational membership plus the ability
to add the following to your membership listing on PLAIN Membership
web page: logo, photo, brief description of work/ advertising
slogan |
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Student membership
$25.00 (CAD) |
Same as individual. Must be 18 to 25 years old and have an academic
e-mail address. |
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one rom any month you pay. |
To Join PLAIN
To join PLAIN, you first need to select your membership level and
then fill out the form. To begin, click here.
Our Bylaws
The PLAIN Board of Directors completed the final version of PLAIN's
Bylaws (PDF, 72KB) in October
2008 as part of the incorporation process. We are now incorporated
in Canada as a non-profit corporation.
Member Information from the 2009 AGM
The following items are now available:
PLAIN Board of Directors
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William
Lutz, President |
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Sandra
Fisher-Martins, Liaison Clarity |
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Ronald
H. Wohl, Vice President |
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Frances
Gordon, Liaison IWG |
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Ruth
Baldwin, Treasurer |
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Deborah
Bosley, member |
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Diane
Macgregor, Secretary |
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Dominique
Joseph, member |
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Miriam
Vincent, E-mail Forum Coordinator |
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Nad
Rosenberg, Web Manager |
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Anki
Mattson , Sweden Conference Coordinator |
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The PLAIN
Forum, our friendly
e-mail discussion group: plainlanguage
To subscribe to the PLAIN Forum, send an e-mail message to plainlanguage-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Yahoo will send you a confirmation e-mail message.
To confirm your subscription, just reply to the message.
You can choose to get individual messages, or
a daily digest, or read messages on the Yahoo Web site. You
can also access the message archives or edit your membership.
You must use your Yahoo ID at the Yahoo plainlanguage Web
site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plainlanguage.
For more help on using Yahoo's Groups feature: http://help.yahoo.com/help/groups/.
Here are other PLAIN Forum commands:
PLAIN Forum Guidelines
Standards of
conduct for participation in our e-mail discussion
group
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