Thursdays @ STC Chicago | May 5

2011 - 2012 STC Chicago Chapter Election Results

Technical Communication Summit, 15-18 May 2011
Institute for Professional Development: Summer 2011

Intercom Issue Available to Public

STC Wisconsin Meeting
Alliance Meetings

At-a-Glance Photo Contest

STC Chicago Social Networks

Join fellow technical communicators for lunch on May 5 at the following locations:
 

Caffé Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

10 S. Riverside Plaza

Chicago, IL 60606

Northern Location

Go Roma! at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

910 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

DuPage Inn at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

2410 Ogden Ave.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Pompei at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

1261 East Higgins Road (back room)

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Want to start a group of your own? Contact thursdays@stc-chicago.org to learn how.

Election results are in! Congratulations to our newly elected officers and committee members:

President: Elizabeth Burke

Vice President: Linda Kelley

Treasurer: Mike Starr

Secretary: Cheri Noble

Nominating Committee: Donna Cleary, Linda Jansak

Chapter members are looking forward to the 2011-2012 program year and the new and exciting developments it will bring, including the opportunity to host the 2012 Technical Communication Summit in Rosemont. It's a great time to be a member of our dynamic community!

The 2011 Technical Communication Summit takes place this month in Sacramento. Learn more about this year's conference at the Summit website and in the April issue of Intercom, where you'll also find an article by STC Chicago President, MaryKay Grueneberg. In the article, MaryKay recounts her recent experience at the 2009 Summit in Atlanta and explains why you, too, should consider attending STC's annual conference.  

Can't Attend the Summit this Year? 

If you can't make it to the conference this year, follow the "live" action via Twitter stream. This year's Twitter hashtag is #stc11. If you need a primer on Twitter, you can learn the basics here. 

The NIU-STC Institute for Professional Development will offer "Technical Communication in a Digital Age" this Summer. This course addresses methods for using technology in the workplace, and for authoring, collaborating on, delivering, and receiving information within challenging new digital environments.

Although the course is designed for people with little or no experience in the field, it often enrolls a wide range of participants, including workplace professionals. The course consists of seven Saturday workshops (9:00 am - 4:00 pm), each led by an expert in the workshop topic. Participants also work on hands-on projects related to writing for online media. No prior technology experience is needed.

Registration is now open. For details, visit the NIU-STC Institute page at our website. 

Date:Tuesday, May 10
Time: 5:30 pm, Networking; 6:00 pm, Dinner; 7:00 pm, Speaker 
Location: MSOE Alumni Partnership Center, Milwaukee
Registration Rate: $15 Members, $20 Non-members, $10 Students, $5 Meeting only

Chicago Organization Development Institute Chapter (CODIC)

Thursday, May 7

See CODIC for details.

Chicago Association for Psychological Type (ChAPT)

Saturday, May 21

See ChAPT for details.

Can you identify the building featured in the photo above? If so, let us know! 

From the perspective of this photo, you can see the uppermost portion of several Corinthian-style columns upholding the what appears to be a rotunda. Hint: This historic building is located in Sacramento, California, home of the 2011 Technical Communication Summit. 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.