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 Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, November 7 (the Northern Location is meeting on Wednesday, November 6):
City Location Caffè Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602
Northern Location - Wednesday, Nov 6 After lunch, join the hosts at the Microsoft store to try out the new Microsoft tablet Jimmy John's at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Woodfield Mall 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.
Northwestern Indiana Location - NEW! Purdue University Calumet at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Room With a View, 150 C Student Union & Library Building 2200 169th St Hammond, IN 46323 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. |
November Program: Social Media and the Technical Communicator
Join us Tuesday, November 19 to learn what social media means to the Technical Communicator and which ones are key. We'll explore Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to see how they work, how to set up accounts, and their effective use in your career.
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Portillo's
1500 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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December Lightning Talks
Join us again this December for our always entertaining Lightning Talks. Lightning Talks are 5-minute presentations on topics of interest to the presenter with each presentation containing exactly 20 slides, displayed for 5 seconds each.
If you'd like to try your hand at a lightning presentation, please contact our program manager at program@stc-chicago.com.
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November AC Meeting
The STC Chicago Administrative Council meets on the second Saturday of every month to discuss chapter business. All members are welcome to attend. This month's AC meeting takes place:
Saturday, November 7 10:00 am
Corner Bakery in the Ogilvie Transportation Center 500 Madison St Chicago IL 60661 |
STC Chicago Student Scholarships
STC Chicago is offering two scholarships to encourage local academic excellence, provide the profession with educated communicators, and promote greater awareness of and participation in STC.
This year, STC chicago is sponsoring two scholarships worth a total of $1,500.
1st Scholarship:
- $1,000 for educational purposes
- 1 year paid STC Student Membership including the Chicago Chapter dues (a $100 value)
2nd Scholarship:
- $500 for educational purposes
- 1 year paid STC Student Membership including the Chicago Chapter dues (a $100 value)
Visit our website to learn more and to download an application. All applications are due February 15, 2014. |
STC Webinars
STC is offering the following webinars this month:
Wednesday, November 6 | 12:00-1:00 pm CST
Seven Career Lessons I Learned From Selling Ginsu KnivesPresented by Jack Molisani
Thursday, November 7 | 3:00-4:00 pm CST Presented by Jennifer Anthony, Carrie Chambers, Frances Gambino, and Barbara Giammona
Wednesday, November 13 | 12:00-1:00 pm CST Presented by Lisa Pietrangeli
Thursday, November 14 | 3:00-4:00 pm CST Presented by Cheryl Landes
Tuesday, November 19 | 9:00-10:00 am CST Presented by Kees van Mansom
Thursday, November 21 | 3:00-4:00 pm CST Presented by Alyssa Fox
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STC Membership Renewal
If you haven't already renewed your membership, STC is running a renewal campaign. Renew your membership and save money before prices go up after the new year! |
Alliance Meetings
CCASTD
Wednesday, November 6
6:00 - 8:15 pm
NSA Illinois
Friday, November 8
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
CODIC
Saturday, November 9
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Chicago SHRM
Tuesday, November 19
8:00 - 9:15 am
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At-a-Glance Photo Contest
Now that there's a chill in the air, it's only a matter of time until the outdoor ice skating rinks open up.
What are two popular outdoor ice skating rinks in Chicago's city limits? 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. |
STC Chicago Social Networks |
2013 STC Community of Excellence
2012 STC Community of Distinction
2011 STC Community of the Year
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