STC Chicago July At-a-Glance
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Thursdays @ STC Chicago

Upcoming Program Meetings

STC Chicago Technical Communication Competition

STC Webinars

Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase - Registration is Open

Alliance Meetings

At-a-Glance Contest

Social Networks


ThursdaysThursdays @ STC Chicago

Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, July 11:
 
City Location
Caffe Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison)
Chicago, IL 60602
  
Northern Location
Bonta Italian Deli at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
430 N 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
No host this month, but the group will still meet. If you're interested in hosting, please let us know at info@stc-chicago.com

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 info@stc-chicago.com to learn how.

MeetingsUpcoming Program Meetings

The new Administrative Council is working hard to plan this year's program of meetings. Keep an eye on our website and this newsletter for announcements about upcoming meetings. We look forward to having a mixture of webinars and in-person meetings on various tech comm-related topics. 

If you have any suggestions, feel free to let us know at info@stc-chicago.com

CompetitionSTC Chicago Technical Communication Competition

Get ready for the 42nd Annual Technical Communication Competition! 

An iPad app, a shower installation video, a newsletter, a reactor reference guide, a comic book--these were just some of the distinguished entries from last year's technical communication competition. 

Are you proud of material you've been working on this year? Are you curious to see what other communicators think of your work? Are you just interested to see what other people in our field are doing? If so, mark your calendars! STC Chicago Chapter's 42nd annual competition begins mid-August. 

Our knowledgeable members, judges, and entrants made last year's competition particularly successful. So we hope you'll consider entering your work and judging for this year's competition. Rules, dates, and forms will be posted on the website during the first week of August. 

WebinarsSTC Webinars

STC is offering the following webinars this month:

Thursday, July 11 | 3:00-4:00 pm CDT
Presented by Rhyne Armstrong

Thursday, July 18 | 3:00-4:00 pm CDT
Presented by Cheryl Landes

Tuesday, July 30 | 9:00-10:00 am CDT
Presented by Judith Shenouda

Wednesday, July 31 | 12:00-1:00 pm CDT
Presented by Diedre Long and Beth Hettich

ShowcaseChicago eLearning & Technology Showcase - Registration is Open!

Registration is now open for the 2013 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase! Join us on August 20 at our new venue for the 6th annual eLearning Showcase, where you'll network with over 300 industry professionals. At the event, you'll choose from a total of 21 sessions in 5 different tracks. Take a look at our speaker lineup and session topics.

Early bird registration expires on July 21, and members of STC Chicago receive an additional discount. 

(early bird registration expires July 26)

Gold sponsor
The CARA Group

Silver sponsor
Interpro2011

allianceAlliance Meetings

Tuesday, July 23
12:00-1:00 pm

ContestAt-a-Glance Photo Contest

This week begins the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. Every year since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival. 

What is the name of this food festival pictured in the banner at the top of this email?
 
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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