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In This Issue
Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Workshop: Help Your Career Ride the Market Waves
April 2010 Chapter Meeting: What in the World Do You Mean?
STC Chicago Awards Banquet Recap
2010 Membership Renewal
Summit Grants
STC Election Season
STC Webinars
Alliance Meetings
Other Events
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Coming in May... |
Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join technical communicators for lunch on Thursday, April 1! You'll find STC Chicago members gathering here:
City Location
Caffé Baci at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
10 S. Riverside
Chicago, IL
Southwestern Location
Dupage Inn at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
2410 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Northern Location
Noodles & Company at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
900 Milwaukee Ave.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Northwestern Location
Pompei at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
1261 East Higgins Road (back room)
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Questions? Check out our "Thursdays" FAQ. |
Workshop: Help Your Career Ride the Market Waves
Join us on April 10 for a timely and relevant career workshop. Carole Berkson-Ross will facilitate a full-day seminar on the current needs for technical communicators and what hiring managers want to pay for.
Carole will report on primary and secondary research into hiring managers' needs and expectations for product development, training, and marketing in information technology and other specialized industries. She will also conduct collaborative sessions on aligning, publicizing, and expanding your current skills to meet market opportunities.
This workshop will result in individual Action Plans. Carole will offer individual follow up coaching options for members who want to break through professional barriers and ensure consistent progress on their Action Plans.
Details
Help Your Career Ride the Market Waves
Saturday, April 10
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
National-Louis University
850 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL
Registration Rates
$89 for a single registration (The "Bring a Friend" registration price is $89 for the first person and $59 for each additional person in the group.) Box lunches may be purchased in advance for $10 each.
Don't miss this opportunity to take your career to the next level. Register Today! |
April 2010 Chapter Meeting: What in the World Do You Mean?
We all hear about globalization, but more and more we as technical communicators find ourselves communicating with global audiences -- either with the organizations that employ us, or with the global customers of our employers or clients.
Join us for our next meeting, " What in the World Do You Mean?", on Thursday, April 22, at the DePaul University campus in Rolling Meadows (east of Woodfield mall).
Our speakers, Catherine Deschamps-Potter of International Communication by Design and Hans Fenstermacher of Translations.com/ArchiText will discuss ways that we can demonstrate value to our employers and clients in addressing the variety of global audiences that use our content.
Registration Rates
$20 at the door (cash or check only)
For details, see the event page at our website. |
STC Chicago Awards Banquet Recap
Winners in our 38th Annual Technical Publications, Art, and Online Communication Competition were honored at the STC Chicago Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Based on feedback received from attendees, we can say that the evening was a smashing success. A good time was had by all. A big thanks to MaryKay Grueneberg and Elizabeth Burke, co-managers of this year's competition. A special thanks to Andi Dunn who oversaw venue accommodations and provided technical support. Also, many thanks to STC Chicago Treasurer Linda Kelley and chapter President Dan Dornbrook for their help and support in organizing this year's banquet.
The night was filled with fabulous food from Francesca's Amici, excellent networking opportunities, and, of course, the eagerly awaited award presentations. Congratulations to DCSA winner Linda Jansak, President's Award winner Kelly Oja, Volunteer of the Year Tom Lunde, and to all competition winners. A complete list of award winners has been posted on our website. |
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2010 STC Awards Banquet Sponsors
Thank you for your generous support of STC Chicago. |
Summit Grants Now Available
STC Chicago is excited to announce that this year, we will be able to help ten members attend the 2010 STC Summit by providing $200 Summit Grants. The purpose of these grants is to help with registration and travel expenses. To request a grant, please e-mail a copy of your Summit registration confirmation to treasurer@stc-chicago.org, along with your mailing address. These grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis, for STC Chicago members only.
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STC Election Season
The STC election period continues through April 8. To learn more about this year's slate of candidates, see the STC Notebook blog. Eligible voters are members who joined STC or renewed their 2010 membership by February 28, 2010.
And, here in Chicago...
This year's slate includes:
- MaryKay Grueneberg, for President
- Elizabeth Burke, for Vice President
- Cheri Noble, for Secretary
- Linda Kelley, for Treasurer
- Donna Cleary, for Nominating Committee Member
- Russ Friend, for Nominating Committee Member
More information about the candidates is posted on our website. You must be a chapter member in good standing as of March 31, 2010, to be eligible to vote in this year's chapter election. |
2010 Membership Renewal
We want you back!
There is still time to renew your STC membership for 2010. Remember, when you renew your membership and continue as a member in the Chicago Chapter, you are part of an award-winning community that supports your professional development as a technical communicator.
Stay connected with new developments in your profession and with the community here in Chicago.
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STC Webinars
Tuesday, 6 April
12:00-1:00 PM CST
Improving Software Usability with Embedded User Assistance
Presented by Nicky Bleiel
Tuesday, 16 April
12:00-1:00 PM CST
The Doc Side of Agile
Presented by Deb Lockwood
Registration Rates: $79 for members; $149 for non-members; $29 for student members
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Alliance Meetings
Mobile Learning Explored
Monday, April 12
Join CISPI members as they welcome Nancy Munro, one of the region's advanced practitioners of mobile learning. Nancy will discuss how mobile learning, or knowledge and skills delivered via smartphone, has become one of the fastest growing sectors in the elearning market. See CISPI for details.
Chicagoland OD Community Collaborative Learning Event
Saturday, April 24
This event will bring together Organizational Development (OD) practitioners from across the Chicagoland area to share skills and build a stronger OD community. It will be a special participative learning exchange and inquiry using a variety of methods including Ron Lippitt's Exchange of Best Practices. What we learn depends on who shows up. Attend this unique event and participate in a half-day of learning and fun. See ODN/Chicago or CODIC for details.
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Other Events
BNC Technology Networking Luncheon
Presenter Jeff Willinger will discuss SharePoint. Jeff is the Director of Business Development at RightPoint Consulting and President of Social Media Club Chicago. His expertise is in the implementation of Microsoft solutions and social media.
Details
When: Tuesday, April 20 - 11:45 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Buca de Beppo - 521 N. Rush Street, Chicago
What: Luncheon & Presentation
Price: $30
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At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Can you identify the building featured in this month's photo contest? (See above.) 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. |
Coming in May...
Learn about popular tools used by technical communicators. Join STC Chicago members on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at National-Louis University in Lisle. The agenda for the day will include an introduction to Adobe® FrameMaker® as well as an overview of Adobe's Technical Communication Suite®. Check our website soon for additional information.
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