February At-a-Glance
In This Issue

 

Thursdays @ STC Chicago

February Chapter Meeting: Speed Resume-ting

STC Chicago Annual Awards Dinner

Candidates Sought for Chapter Offices in 2013-2014

Deadline Approaching for International STC Competition

STC Chicago Offers Student Scholarships

Summit 2013 Registration Underway

STC Webinars

Alliance Meetings

At-a-Glance Contest

Social Networks


ThursdaysThursdays @ STC Chicago

Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, February 7:
 
City Location
Caffe Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison)
Chicago, IL 60602
  
Northern Location
Noodles & Company 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
Host needed, contact [email protected] if interested. Lunch will still take place.

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.  

Want to start a group of your own? Contact [email protected] to learn how.

FebMtgFebruary Chapter Meeting: Speed Resume-ting

Join us Saturday, February 16 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am to receive feedback on your resume and provide feedback for others. 

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we're using a speed dating format for resume reviews. Here's how it works. You'll sit across from someone and exchange resumes. You'll review their resume for one minute, and then have two minutes to write comments (both positive and constructive). When the bell rings, you'll switch seats and repeat the process on a new resume, until you make your way around the room. 

For more information, visit our website, and don't forget to register.

AwardsDinnerSTC Chicago Annual Awards Dinner

This year's Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday, March 21 at Black Steer Charhouse in Elk Grove Village. 

Join us as we honor our Annual Technical Communication Competition winners. You'll have the opportunity to view the winning entries before dinner and meet this year's award-winners in person. 

We appreciate the time and dedication of our volunteers, and on this night, we'll also recognize members who have served our community with dedication and enthusiasm. Member awards include the Distinguished Chapter Service Award, President's Award, Frank Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award. 

This event is always well-attended, so register soon to reserve your spot.

CandidatesSoughtCandidates Sought for Chapter Offices in 2013-2014

Will 2013 find you in an STC office? If you have an interest in leading, the Chicago chapter is now accepting nominees for the following offices:
  • vice president (becoming chapter president in 2014 and immediate past president in 2015)
  • secretary (one-year term)
  • treasurer (one-year term)
  • 2 members for the nominating committee (two-year terms)
  • 1 member for the nominating committee (one-year term)
Candidates for all elected positions must be chapter members in good standing when the election is held in the spring of 2013. All terms begin in July 2013. 

If you or someone you know is interested in one of these positions, please contact the committee at [email protected]. 

DeadlineApproachingDeadline Approaching for International STC Competition

For our STC Technical Communication Competition winners of Excellence or Distinguished awards, the final date to submit to the international competition is February 8. See STC's Competition page for more details and to complete the submission form. 

ScholarshipSTC Chicago Offers Student Scholarships

STC Chicago is offering two $250 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a certificate or degree program in or related to the field of technical communication for the 2013-2014 school year. 
 
If you're interested and eligible, please submit a complete application form, along with the requested writing sample, by February 15, 2013
 
For more information, visit our Scholarship page. Contact [email protected] with questions.

SummitRegistrationSummit 2013 Registration Underway

Registration for STC's Summit registration is now open. Register today to start your way to Atlanta and help STC celebrate its 60th anniversary. 

Summit 2013's keynote speaker is David Pogue. David is a New York Times columnist, Missing Manual publisher, and Emmy-winning CBS News correspondent.
 
The Summit is May 5-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit the Summit website to learn more and to register.

WebinarsSTC Webinars

Wednesday, February 13 | 12:00-1:00 pm CST
Presented by David Dick

Tuesday, February 19 | 9:00-10:00 am CST
Presented by Ellis Pratt 

AllianceMeetingsAlliance Meetings

To view the upcoming alliance meetings, see the Chicago Alliance blog. Notable events include:

Feb 19 
MPI Chicago Area Chapter

TEDx WindyCity
Feb 23 - 9:00 am
Chicago Council on Science and Technology

ContestAt-a-Glance Contest

February is the month of love, culminating on Valentine's Day, when people all over the world send Valentines to that special someone. How many Valentines are sent out worldwide each year according to the U.S. Greeting Card Association?
a) 100 million
b) 500 million
c) 1 billion
d) 2 billion

Send your answer to [email protected]. 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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