 Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, December 6:
City Location Caffé Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N. LaSalle Street (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602 Ram Restaurant and Brewery at 5:30 pm (Note this is an evening meet-up) 700 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
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 are always welcome, but reservations are recommended. Questions? See Thursdays @ STC Chicago.
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December Chapter Meeting
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Click the video to see an example of a lightning talk: Great Designers Steal by Jeff Veen.
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Join us December 6 in Downers Grove for a holiday networking celebration.
This special holiday meeting will feature a series of Lightning Talks. Lightning Talks are 5-minute presentations on topics of interest to technical communicators. Each presentation has exactly 20 slides, displayed for 15 seconds each. The speaker does not control the slides, making the timing strictly enforced.
The evening will be a relaxed networking and socializing format. There may even be a few surprises to celebrate the holiday season! We will have full meal choices, including unlimited salad and breadsticks and a mini dessert buffet. Registration/check-in begins at 6:30pm and the Lightning Talks will begin at 7:00pm.
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Candidates Sought for Chapter Offices in 2013-2014
The STC Chicago Nominating Committee is in the process of identifying potential candidates for the offices of vice president, secretary, and treasurer for the spring 2013 chapter elections.
The secretary and treasurer will serve one-year terms starting in July 2013 and may serve more than one consecutive one-year term at any time. The vice president will serve a one-year term starting in July 2013 before becoming president for the year starting in July 2014 (followed by a year as immediate past president). The president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and immediate past president are all voting members of the chapter's Administrative Council.
In addition, the Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for two elected positions on the Nominating Committee, each to serve a two-year term starting in July 2013, as well as for a one-year vacancy starting at the same time (created by changes in the chapter bylaws that were approved several years ago). The Nominating Committee identifies candidates for chapter offices and conducts annual chapter elections. The committee manager (not one of the elected members) is appointed by the chapter president.
Candidates for all elected positions must be chapter members in good standing at the time of the spring 2013 elections. If you or someone you know is interested in any of these positions, please contact the committee at nominating@stc-chicago.com.
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STC Membership Reminder
STC's 2012 Membership Drive continues through December 31st, when annual memberships for 2012 will expire. Classic membership is $195 for a limited time.
This year's drive includes a Member-Get-a-Member Campaign. If you refer a new member to STC, you get $25 off your 2013 membership dues (when the new member joins).
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STC Webinars
Wednesday, December 5 (rescheduled from Nov 6) | 12:00 pm -1:00 pm CST Presented by Joe Hamilton
Tuesday, December 11 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST Presented by Fer O'Neil and Ben Johnson
Wednesday, December 12 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST Presented by Gavin Austin
Thursday, December 13 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST Presented by Phylise Banner |
Alliance Meetings
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At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Despite the warmer temps, it is the Christmas season and anywhere you go in the city, there's something seasonal to do. One of the largest and most-anticipated attractions takes place in Daley Plaza and attracts more than one million visitors each year. What attraction is this (pictured in the email header)?
Send your answer to pr@stc-chicago.com. The first person to respond with the correct answer wins a $20 giftcard to Amazon.com. Check our blog for news of a winner.
Contestants are eligible to win only one prize within any 12-month period. We notify the winner via email. |
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