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In This Issue
Thursdays @ STC Chicago | April 5
Chapter Meeting | Changing the Workflow: Implementing a Documentation Wiki STC Chicago Chapter Election Season STC Chicago Chapter Recognition and Awards Banquet Recap STC Webinars Alliance Meetings
2012 Summit News
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
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Thursdays @ STC Chicago | April 5
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch on April 5 at the following locations:
City Location Caffé Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N. LaSalle Street (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602 Go Roma at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
900 Milwaukee Ave.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Southwestern Location DuPage Inn at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 2410 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515
Northwestern Location
Panera Bread 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 622 E. Golf Road (between Meacham and Roselle) Schaumburg, IL 60173
To help us try to ensure seating for everyone, please email the site contact (listed above for each location) and let him or her know you're coming. Drop-ins always are welcome, but reservations are recommended. Questions? See Thursdays @ STC Chicago.
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Chapter Meeting | Changing the Workflow: Implementing a Documentation Wiki
On Thursday, April 19, Adam Evans and Ryan Williams from Exact Target will give us a sneak peak of their STC 2012 Summit presentation, "Our Users [sort of] Help Write Our Documentation."
From Adam and Ryan: "Creating a feedback loop with our users was half the battle. Once we had feedback pouring in, our jobs changed drastically. Come learn how we created one-to-one interaction with our readers, how we've integrated this feedback with other departments, and why you should want your readers to contact you."
Join us on April 19 at the RAM Restaurant & Brewery in Wheeling for this great opportunity at a preview of this awesome Summit presentation. And, as always, it will be a chance for networking - seeing old friends and making new contacts. The cost is $15 for Members/Students and $20 for non-members and will include appetizers and soft drinks (cash bar is available).
Details
Location: RAM Restaurant & Brewery, Wheeling, IL
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
For additional details or to register, see April Chapter Meeting.
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STC Chicago Chapter Election Season This year's slate includes:
- Linda Kelley, for President
- Cheri Noble, for Vice President
- Donna Cleary, for Secretary
- Chris Hester, for Treasurer
- Francis Bao, for Nominating Committee Member
- Beth Lisberg Najberg, 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, 2012, to be eligible to vote in this year's election. |
STC Chicago Chapter Recognition and Awards Banquet Recap
A message from Chapter President Elizabeth Burke
On Thursday, March 29, the winners of STC Chicago's 2011-2012 Technical Communications Competition gathered to celebrate. This year, all entries submitted to our annual competition were honored with an award. This is quite an accomplishment! For a complete list of awards and award winners, see 2011 Competition Award Winners. In attendance was the always witty and wise Jack Molisani, our keynote speaker, who shared with us how to increase our perceived value in our jobs. As you would expect, Jack's discussion was insightful and skillfully delivered with the usual chocolate favors for those who shared a question or provided an answer. As a bonus, Jack donated a complimentary registration to the 10th annual LavaCon conference to be held later this year. What a surprise for Dan Dornbrook, winner of this fantastic gift. Congratulations, Dan!
Equally exciting: Many of the award winners had no idea that they were to be recognized for their contributions to the STC Chicago chapter membership. We honored many special volunteers this year:
President's Award: Kim Sikora
Volunteer of the Year Award: Cheri Noble and Francis Bao
Chapter Star Award: Adam Evans
Above and Beyond Award: Linda Jansak and Bill Leavitt
Robert G. Frank Award: Linda Kelley and Linda Jansak
Distinguished Chapter Service Award: MaryKay Grueneberg
Congratulations to all and thank you, our Chapter members truly appreciate the time and effort you share to make our chapter a success.
With over 50 guests, the banquet was filled with great conversation and stories. This year's Banquet was truly an evening filled with great food and great company!
One last note, thank you to all who contributed to the success of this year's banquet. Without our volunteers, we could not be a successful Chapter. It was a fantastic event!
Gold Sponsors of the STC Chicago Chapter Recognition and Awards Banquet 
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STC Webinars
Check out this month's live webinars from STC:
Social Documentation: Share the Vision, Get Ready
Michael Lykhinin
Tuesday, 10 April
Scenario-Driven Information Architecture
Alyson Riley and Diedre Long
Wednesday, 11 April
The Technical Communicator's Role in Facilitating High Reliability Organizations
Judy Glick-Smith
Wednesday, 18 April
Moving the Organization to Collaborative or Structured Authoring
Larry Kunz
Wednesday, 25 April
Registration Rates: $79 for Members, $149 for Non-members, and $29 for Student Members
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Alliance Meetings
Organization: National Speakers Association, Illinois Chapter (NSA-IL)
Topic: Identify, Develop and Implement YOUR Inspirational Story
Date: Friday, April 13
Location: Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus, Wheaton, IL Organization: Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development (CCASTD)
Topic: April Clinic: Engaging Global Audiences in the Classroom
Date: Thursday, April 19
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Early Bird Registration Rate Extended
You still have time to register for the 2012 Summit using the Early Bird Registration Rate. STC has extended the deadline through April 16! Be sure to register soon to receive the special discount rate of $925 per person for members. Details are available at the Summit website. During the registration process, you'll have an opportunity to sign up for optional events like dinner and show at Chicago's Second City Theater, or a river view architectural tour along the Chicago river. Attend these events with your STC friends and colleagues and leave the planning to us. All you have to do is enjoy the time spent in the city with friends! Register when you register for the Summit. If you've already registered for the Summit but want to sign up, email stc@stc.org. For details, see Optional Tourist Events.
Special Events on the Schedule
One thing is certain, if you attend this year's Summit in Rosemont, you'll have no problem filling your schedule with interesting things to do, people to see and places to go. Special events are already on the calendar, and we have more in the works. Recently, we announced the return of the Summit Music Jam, an evening of rock, pop, rockabilly and the blues, provided by the "Rough Drafts." Join us, along with band members Rich Maggiani, Tommy Barker, Viqui Dill, Carolyn Klinger, Robert Hershenow and others, as we rock out at the Hyatt on Monday, May 21.
Host Committee Meeting
The Chapter Host Committee will hold its final meeting before the Summit next Wednesday, April 11 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont. If you are on the committee, please let us know if you will be attending. RSVP to stc2012@stc-chicago.org. Details about the meeting can be found at the calendar on our website. Thank you and cheers!
Sponsor Our Networking Events!
Interested in sponsoring one of our networking events at this year's Summit? Send your ideas to Host Chapter Committee managers Bill Leavitt and Linda Jansak at stc2012@stc-chicago.org. |
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Can you name the famous "blues" club located at the base of the Marina Towers in Chicago? Hint: This venue is located within the complex known as Marina City. The club in question does not actually appear in the photo at the top of this newsletter. That won't stop you from guessing, will it?
The first person to reply correctly to this challenge will win a $20 gift card from Amazon.com. Please send your replies to contest@stc-chicago.org and check our blog for news of a winner. Good luck!
Contestants are eligible to win only one prize within any 12-month period. We will notify the winner via email. |
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