Events
month | week | day | tableSaturday, September 20, 2008
Start: 10:00
End: 18:00
- Are you thinking of going freelance, but are unsure where to start?
- Are you already working as an independent but need help finding clients or promoting yourself?
- Attend this one-day workshop in English for help and advice from Samina Arnoult, a financial expert who has helped hundreds of businesses get started and prosper in France
The first half of the workshop explores various business creation options in France, including "travailleur indépendant" (freelancing), "portage salarial" (freelancing through an agency), and EURL/SARL (incorporated companies). You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each option and the various social charges and taxes associated with each.
The second half of the workshop covers setting your business objectives, determining your fees, financial planning, time-management and different aspects of marketing to find clients.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Start: 20:00
End: 23:00
Join STC France members (friends and non-members are welcome too) on Thursday October 16 @ 20h at the The Cork & Cavan Pub, 68/70 quai de Jemmapes, Paris 10th (M° Goncourt) Paris for our first social event of the season. There's no formal agenda. Just come along for a drink and a chat. Rumor has it that they serve the best Guinness in town...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Start: 19:00
End: 22:00
SPECIAL OFFER! 2-FOR-1: BRING A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE FOR FREE!
Dr. JoAnn Hackos will be in Europe in November for the DITA Europe Conference and has kindly accepted our invitation to come to Paris to host a special STC France Saveurs et Savoirs event on Wednesday November 19th. Bonus: We'll also hear from Virginie Ahrens from ILOG, recently awarded the "Rare Bird Award" by the Center for Information-Development Management for their XML-based "OneContent" collaborative content management framework. Virginie will provide a brief insight into the solution and say a few words about the project ROI.
