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In This Issue
Coming in June: STC Chicago Networking Event in West Loop
STC Chicago Community Election
2009 Summit Wrap-up
2009 Community of Distinction Award
Summit @aClick
Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Call for Speakers: Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase
STC Chicago's LinkedIn Group
Alliance Group Meetings & Workshops
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
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Coming in June: STC Chicago Networking Event in West Loop
Join us on June 10 as we celebrate the end of another great year at STC Chicago. You will have an opportunity to meet new members, celebrate with old friends, and expand your professional network. Enjoy a night of networking in Chicago's West Loop and bring your friends and colleagues. All are welcome to register at the member rate for this special event. For details or to register, visit our website.
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STC Chicago Community Election
The STC Chicago community election will take place in May. We encourage you to visit our website later this month to review the candidates' biographies and qualifications. Then, be sure to cast your ballot during the voting period. Thank you for your support!
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2009 Summit Wrap-up
The word is out. STC's Technical Communication Summit in Atlanta was a resounding success. Access the live Twitter stream to read what members are saying about this year's conference. Also this year, Summit attendees participated in live blogging of the events. You can review the event archives at Scribblelive.
To see photos from Atlanta, visit Rachel Houghton's Flickr site. Rachel has posted more than 200 action-packed photos of the events at this year's conference. The STC Chicago Flickr site also contains photos from Atlanta. If you would like to contribute your photos to our site, contact pr@stc-chicago.org. We'll send you an invitation to join our group. |
2009 STC Community of Distinction
STC Chicago Recognized for Innovative Programs, Use of Social Media
As many of you already know, the STC Chicago Community recently received its third consecutive Community of Distinction Award from STC. Members accepted this year's award during an Honors Banquet at the 2009 Technical Communication Summit in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 5. The award citation reads as follows:
For your successful membership campaign, your newsletter archives, your use of social media, and your innovative e-Learning and technology showcase.
Congratulations to all for making this another outstanding year at STC Chicago! |
Didn't get a chance to attend the 2009 STC Summit? Soon you will have an opportunity to access more than 100 educational sessions recorded at the conference. STC's newest member benefit is called SUMMIT @aClick, a program designed to bring value to all members--regardless of whether or not they attended the annual conference in person.
Members who did not attend the Summit in Atlanta may purchase access to this new program at a special discount rate. SUMMIT @aClick is available at no extra charge to those who attended as paid registrants of the conference in Atlanta. See the May 2009 edition of Intercom for details or access the current version of Intercom here. |
Are you looking for networking opportunities? STC Chicago members meet at a variety of popular venues across the Chicago metropolitan area each month. Join technical communicators for lunch or dinner at a location near you. See Thursdays for details.
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Call for Speakers
Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase
August 19, 2009
Creators and producers of online learning are encouraged to become speakers at the 2009 eLearning & Technology Showcase. We are looking for examples of elearning in these areas:
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elearning development tools
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mobile and social applications
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knowledge management (portals and LMS)
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program management topics
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virtual presentation strategies and software
For more information, click here. |
Join STC Chicago's LinkedIn Group
Are you on LinkedIn? STC Chicago is! Recommend your colleagues, find new contacts, and receive the latest industry news at STC Chicago's LinkedIn group. If you are a member of STC Chicago, go to the Groups Directory, search for STC Chicago, and click Join this Group. |
Alliance Group Meetings & Workshops
May 20 | Developing Frontline Management Talent: A Global Challenge
May 28 | NLP™ for ODN Professional: Utilizing Subconscious Communication
NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) is the study of human subjective experience and the modeling of excellence in human communication patterns. During this workshop, you will be introduced to specific communication patterns used to build and maintain subconscious rapport and motivation in your listener. For more information or to register, visit the Chicago Regional Organization Development Network. |
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Travelers take note. This is your month to win the At-a-Glance photo contest. Have we said too much? If you think you can identify the photo at the top of this page, let us know! The first person to reply with the correct answer will win a $20 gift card from Amazon.com. Please send your answers to contest@stc-chicago.org and check our website for news of a winner. Good luck!
Contestants are eligible to win only one prize within any one 12-month period. We will notify the winner via email. Additional information about the photo will be posted on our blog. |
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