 Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, December 5:
City Location Caffè Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602 RAM Restaurant and Brewery at 5:00 pm
700 N Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090 Western 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. |
December Program: Lightning Talks and Holiday Celebration
Join us on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm for our always entertaining Lightning Talks and Holiday Celebration. 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.
Several of our chapter members will present Lightning Talks on a variety of topics, and one presenter will give an extemporaneous Lightning Talk. Our presenters include: - Linda Kelley
- Paul Lockwood
- Chris Hester
- Becky Hall
- Elizabeth Burke
Register now! Event Details: California Pizza Kitchen Woodfield Village Green 1550 E. Gold Rd Schaumburg, IL 60173 Members & Students - $5 Non-members - $10 Registration includes appetizers, shared pizza, salads, and soft drinks. If you'd like to see an example of a Lightning Talk, see Great Designers Steal to sample this unique presentation style. |
December 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:
9:30 am - 11:00 am
162 N York
Elmhurst IL
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Candidates Sought for 2014-2015 Chapter Offices Are you ready for an exciting leadership opportunity? More and more employers want candidates with solid leadership skills and leading the STC Chicago Chapter offers an excellent opportunity to gain and hone those skills. The nominating committee is now accepting nominations for the offices of Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two members of the nominating committee. The Vice President serves for one year, becoming president in 2015 and Immediate Past President the following year. The Secretary and Treasurer are elected for a one-year term. Members of the nominating committee serve a two-year term. All terms begin in July 2014. |
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:
Tuesday, December 3 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Assess Your Web Content With Qualitative ResearchPresented by Cory Lebson
Wednesday, December 4 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST Presented by Cheryl Landes
Thursday, December 5 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST Presented by Kit Brown-Hoekstra
Friday, December 6 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST Presented by Tom Magliery and Suzanne Mescan
Tuesday, December 10 | 11:00 am -12:00 pm CST Presented by Brenda Huettner
Wednesday, December 11 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
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STC Membership Renewal - Final Reminder
Last chance to renew your membership under the STC renewal campaign. Renew your membership and save money before prices go up after the new year! |
Alliance Meetings
CCASTD
Thursday, December 5
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At-a-Glance Photo Contest
This year marked the 100th anniversary of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Daley Plaza.
What kind of tree was donated to grace the plaza this year? 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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