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In This Issue
Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Chapter Meeting: Networking Event & Annual Business Review
STC Fellows Honored at Summit
STC Summit Photos
Summit @ aClick Available Soon
Thank You for Your Feedback
STC Webinars
Alliance Meetings
Other Events | STC Wisconsin Chapter Meeting
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Coming this Summer... |
Thursdays @ STC Chicago Don't eat lunch alone! Join fellow technical communicators at the following locations on Thursday, June 3:
City Location Chicago French Market at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 131 N. Clinton (under the Ogilvie Transportation Center) Chicago, IL 60661 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. (outside) 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. |
Chapter Meeting: Networking Event & Annual Business Review Please join us on Tuesday, June 15, for the final event of the 2009-2010 STC Chicago program year, which will be our annual mix-and-mingle networking event and happy hour, starting at 6 p.m. As we did in 2009, we are combining this event with our annual chapter business meeting, at which our elected officers and Nominating Committee members for 2010-2011 will officially begin their terms. Members will have an opportunity to talk with chapter leaders and provide feedback on how we can serve you better. A new feature of this year's event is a special Summit Remix, at which chapter members who attended the recent Technical Communication Summit in Dallas will provide brief recaps of their favorite or most useful part of the annual conference. If you wanted to attend the Summit but could not go this year, or if you are curious about the Summit and what it might offer you in future years, you can hear from those of us who have been there. This year's networking event will be in a new location: Houlihan's restaurant and bar at 550 W. Touhy Ave. in Park Ridge (at Northwest Highway). Houlihan's is in the recently redeveloped Uptown section of Park Ridge, kitty-corner from the historic Pickwick Theater and a short walk from the Metra station, with plenty of free parking in the neighborhood. For directions, click here. Registration Rates Register today and take advantage of our new "stimulus package" registration rates! For details, see the event page at our website. |
STC Fellows Honored at Summit Two longtime STC members from the Chicagoland area were honored at the 2010 STC Honors Banquet on Tuesday, May 4. Congratulations to you both! Russell Friend For his long and dedicated service to the Chicago chapter, including the establishment of Thursdays @ Chicago, and his dedication to the profession of technical communication through teaching and mentoring. Thomas A. Reed For sustained contributions to the field of technical communication in both industry and academe, and for mentoring students and new professionals in the field.
2010 Class of STC Fellows | |
STC Summit Photos Would you like to see more photos from this year's Technical Communication Summit? STC Media Manager Kevin Cuddihy has gathered all of the professional photographs taken at the Summit and posted them on Flickr. You'll find the photos here. Thank you, Kevin! |
Summit@aClick Available Soon Didn't get a chance to attend the 2010 Summit? This summer, STC members will have an opportunity to access more than 80 educational sessions recorded at the conference in Dallas. STC will provide access to these sessions via SUMMIT@aClick, a new program designed to make the Summit more accessible for all.
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Thank You for Your Feedback We have received excellent feedback in response to our recent STC Programs Survey! Your thoughtful responses will help us design a program year full of value and meaning for our local STC Chicago community. Stay tuned for news and special announcements about upcoming events, educational opportunities, and networking sessions. We hope the 2010-2011 year will be stellar for you as you stay connected with new developments in your profession and the community here in Chicago. Thank you for your continued support. |
STC Webinars Wednesday, 9 June 12:00-1:00 PM CST From Freefall to Flight: An Enterprise Implementation Gets Strategic
Presented by Shannon Salomaki Wednesday, 16 June 12:00-1:00 PM CST The Technical Communicator's Transition to Corporate Knowledge Manager Presented by Buck Wilbur Wednesday, 23 June 12:00-1:00 PM CST Promoting Your Career through Social Media Presented by Rich Maggiani Wednesday, 30 June 12:00-1:00 PM CST Building Visual Explanations: Practical Advice for Writers Presented by Don Moyer Registration Rates: $79 for members; $149 for non-members; $29 for student members |
Alliance Meetings Making the Business Case for Playspace at Work Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CCASTD) Thursday, June 10 Trainers and facilitators are facing increasing pressures to accomplish more with less time and fewer resources, and yet are asked to be more innovative and to increase learning outcomes. Studies show that engaged participants retain and transfer more learning, and are more creative and likely to respond positively to the unexpected and unplanned. In this highly experiential session, you'll learn strategies to transform a high-pressure workplace into playspace for innovating, learning, and changing. See CCASTD for details. Second Annual Picnic and Benefit Chicago International Society for Performance Improvement (CISPI) Wednesday, June 23 Celebrate the start of summer as you join CISPI members for an evening of fun, conversation, and great food at the Pegasus
Restaurant in Greektown. A portion of the evening's proceeds will go to the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund. See CISPI for details. |
Other Events | STC Wisconsin Chapter Meeting on June 9 Two Hats, One Head: Exploring the Roles of Technical Writer and Training Developer The dual roles of Technical Writer and Training Developer can be challenging, energizing, and sometimes confusing. How are they alike, and how are they different? Find out if you're ready to wear two hats! Details When: Wednesday, June 9 - 5:30 pm Where: Klemmer's Banquet Center, 10401 W Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53227 What: Networking, Refreshments & Presentation Price: Members $15, Non-Members $20, Students $10, Meeting only, no dinner $5 |
At-a-Glance Photo Contest Can you identify the building featured in this month's photo contest? (See the photo banner at the top of this page.) 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 this Summer... The 3rd Annual Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the University Center in Chicago. Back by popular demand, the Showcase provides a full day of presentations with an emphasis on the role of new media and interactive methods in business and institutional training. Our speakers will explore all aspects of elearning -- instructional design, development tools, media resources, virtual classrooms, social and interactive applications, mobile learning, rapid elearning, and more. Registration for this event will be open on June 15. Check our website for additional information. Stay Connected to the eLearning Showcase |
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