At-a-Glance Photo August 2010

August At-a-Glance

In This Issue
 
Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Chapter Meeting: Job Searching Tips for Technical Communicators
Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase
Summit @ aClick Now Available
STC Webinars
Alliance Meetings
At-a-Glance Photo Contest

Thursdays @ STC Chicago | August 5
 
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch on August 5 at the following locations.
 
City Location
 
Caff� Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
10 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
  
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 N. 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.

Job Searching Tips for Technical Communicators
 
Searching for a new full-time position or that perfect new contract job? Do you think you already know how to put a good resume together or nail that interview?
 
Join STC Chicago on Thursday, August 26th, to hear what the experts have to offer for "Job Searching Tips for Technical Communicators."
 
Our panel discussion and Q&A with experts will help you sift through the myths and facts of the various aspects of searching for a job. Discuss with them the current job market trends and outlook, the skills that companies are expecting in candidates, and what employees and candidates should do to stay current in the technical communication field.
 
Our panel members will feature a recruiter, an HR professional, a hiring manager, and a portfolio/resume writer. Come out and join us!
 
Advanced registration is $20 for members, $40 for non-members, and $15 for students. The walk-in fee is $30 for members, $50 for non-members, and $15 for students.
 
We're meeting at 6:00pm at Charlie's Charhouse, located at 1180 West Devon Avenue (just off of 290), in Elk Grove Village.
 
 
 

Tell Your Colleagues... 
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The 3rd Annual Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the University Center in Chicago. Even though registration for the 2010 Showcase has sold out, you can join the waiting list for this event. If any spots become available, we will notify those on the waiting list in the order in which their requests were received. Thanks to everyone who has registered. We look forward to seeing you at the Showcase on August 11!
 
 
Host Organizations
 
 
2010 Host Organizations - Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase
 
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Summit@aClick Now Available
 
Didn't get a chance to attend the 2010 Summit? You now 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 accessible to all.
 
 

STC Webinars
 
Wednesday, 11 August
12:00-1:00 PM CST
Social Solutions for User Support and Communication
Presented by Ken Efta
 
Wednesday, 18 August
12:00-1:00 PM CST
An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Experimental Research Methods in Technical Communication
Presented by Halcyon Lawrence
 
Wednesday, 25 August
12:00-1:00 PM CST
Shake Up the Structure: Taking a Fresh Look at Information Organization
Presented by Leah Guren
 
Registration Rates: $79 for members; $149 for non-members; $29 for student members
 
 

Alliance Meeting
 
Informal Learning: Are We Missing a Huge Opportunity?
Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CCASTD)
Tuesday, August 17
 
Join CCASTD members at this free webinar on August 17.
 
Some research suggests that up to 80 percent of learning in the workplace occurs on an informal basis. Yet, most corporations spend more than 80 percent of their training budget and effort on formal training. This highly interactive webinar will address the issues and methodologies surrounding understanding and effectively delivering informal learning, including e-communities (forums and synchronous environments) and electronic performance support systems (EPSS). See how some emerging and nontraditional methods are stepping up to fill this much needed training opportunity. See CCASTD for details.
 

At-a-Glance Photo Contest
 
Can you identify the well-known Chicago attraction featured in this month's photo contest? (See the photo banner at the top of this page.) Here's a clue: Look beyond the seagull in the forefront of the photo. What is the out-of-focus structure seen in the background? Need another clue? This famous tourist destination was built along the Chicago lakeshore in 1916.
 
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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