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In This Issue
DITA Tools & Technology Workshop
2009-2010 STC Competition
STC Wisconsin Meeting on American Dialects
Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase: Networking Opportunities
STC Webinars
Alliance Meetings
At-a-Glance Photo Contest |
DITA Tools and Technology Workshop
As the first event of the 2009-2010 program year, STC Chicago is offering a two-day workshop on DITA Tools and Technology, presented by Bernard Aschwanden of Publishing Smarter. Many of you already know Bernard, as he is the immediate past president of STC Toronto.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, September 24-25, 2009
Where: Hampton Inn O'Hare, 3939 N. Mannheim Rd., Schiller Park, IL
This two-day course is developed for people who need to learn about the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) and want the basics of the software tools that work with it.
Learn about DITA and its implications for the workplace from one of the industry's leading professionals. Don't miss this opportunity to participate in Bernard Ashwanden's upcoming workshop. For details, see the full announcement at the STC Chicago website.
A Special Offer for Those Who Register
Registered participants in the DITA workshop will be entered in a drawing at the workshop for a registration to the LavaCon Conference on Business and Professional Development on October 24-27 in New Orleans, with conference registration donated by LavaCon and round-trip economy air fare reimbursed by STC Chicago. Please see the chapter website soon for additional information, including terms and conditions of the drawing. |
2009-2010 STC Competition
STC Chicago has finalized its plans for the 38th Annual Chicago Technical Publications, Art, and Online Communication Competition!
The competition is now open for submissions. We encourage you to participate, either as a submitter or as a judge. As a submitter, regardless of your level of expertise in your field, you will gain valuable feedback from other experienced technical communicators. As a judge, you will have the opportunity to review the work of others and offer feedback, which is just as rewarding as receiving an award. The experience of participation is invaluable for technical communicators in all fields. Please note: STC has suspended the Technical Art category at the international level for the 2009 competition, but STC Chicago will continue to offer the Technical Art category.
Please visit our website for the official Call for Entries (including links to the entry and payment forms) and a link to the Judging Application. |
STC Wisconsin Meeting on American Dialects
Join STC Wisconsin members today as they welcome Joan Houston Hall, distinguished speaker and editor of the Dictionary of American Regional English. Joan will present "American Dialects Are Alive And Well," a tour of the delightfully different ways English is spoken in our country.
Date: September 9, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. Networking & hors d'oeuvres, 7:00 p.m. Presentation
Location: Milwaukee School of Engineering, Alumni Partnership Center, 1120 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI 53202
Joan has a Ph.D. in English from Emory and she has been on the staff of the Dictionary of American Regional English since 1975. She has also been President of the American Dialect Society and of the Dictionary Society of North America, and she has served on advisory boards for Oxford University Press, National Public Radio's "A Way with Words," and the journals American Speech, the Journal of English Linguistics, and Verbatim.
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Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase: Networking Opportunities
The Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase took place on August 19, but you can continue to connect with attendees online. Check Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for news and commentary from Showcase attendees.
An Evening Out with Chicago's eLearning & Technology Professionals
We're planning to get together in September with Showcase attendees, speakers, and association partners. Join us for an evening of networking and conviviality with Chicago's eLearning and technology professionals!
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Thank You
2009 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase Sponsors |
STC Webinars
Thursday, 10 September, 2009
12:00 - 1:30pm CST
Climbing the Levels of Collaboration: How to Harness the Power of Crowds
Presented by Anne Gentle
Wednesday, 16 September, 2009
12:00 - 1:30pm CST
Structure 2.0-Knowledge Delivery at Symantec
Presented by Tristan Bishop
Wednesday, 30 September, 2009
12:00 - 1:30pm CST
The Future of Technical Communication: Remix
Presented by Barbara A. Giammona
Registration Rates: Members, $79; Non-members, $149
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What: Making Meetings Magical Who: National Speakers Association, Illinois Chapter Where: Maggiano's, Oak Brook Shopping Center, Oak Brook When: September 18, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $59 members, $79 nonmembers in advance; $89 at the door Website: http://www.nsa-il.org
What: CISPI Networking Meet-ups Who: Chicago International Society for Performance Improvement Where: A variety of locations When: September 24, 6:00 p.m. Cost: No registration fees. Attendees pay for their own food and drinks. Website: http://www.cispi.com |
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Can you identify the Chicago Public Park featured in this month's photo contest? 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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