 Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, Jan 9:
City Location Caffè Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602 Noodles & Company at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 900 Milwaukee Ave. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 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
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. |
January Webinar: Social Collaboration and the Technical Communicator
Join us on Thursday, January 16 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST for a FREE online webinar! We've teamed up with MadCap Flare to present "Social Collaboration: How User-Added Content Enhances Your Documentation". There's been a lot of talk about taking technical communication social, but what's in it for you? In this presentation, you'll learn:
- How social collaboration enhances customer satisfaction.
- How user-added content supplements your documentation.
- How user-added content saves you time and money.
- How to incorporate user-added content into your workflow.
- How tracking user activity helps you create more useful documentation.
You'll also get a brief introduction to MadCap Software's social collaboration platform, MadCap Pulse, so you can see these concepts in action.
Register now!
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Upcoming Events
Annual Awards Banquet
Thursday, March 20
6:30 - 9:00 pm
It's not too early to register for our awards banquet!
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January 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, January 11
9:30 - 11:00 am
The offices of CARA 2215 York Rd #300 Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
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. |
Work and Volunteer Opportunities
Lynda.com Seeks Instructional Designer
Lynda.com's Facilitator guides are for teachers or trainers to use while leading workshops based on their courses. The guide should have discussion questions and exercise activities for each chapter and a glossary of key terms if applicable. The course outlines are for individuals or groups taking courses to use as a reference. They should be broken up by chapter and movie, with key topics, definitions, resources etc. for each movie.
Lynda.com has about 50 courses requiring facilitator guides and course outlines. Courses range from 15 minutes to 3 hours. The timeline and rates are negotiable. The instructional designer can work remotely. Web Design Volunteer Needed for Non-Profit Organization
If you're interested in beefing up your web design skills, or if you're a seasoned web designer who would like to help out, the Center for Speech and Language Disorders has a need for a website redesign. The Center provides free services to families that have no medical insurance. Their website is badly out of date and was not initially set up in a user-friendly manner, so the staff can't update obsolete facts without paid assistance. Financial resources are very limited. |
STC Webinars
STC is offering the following webinars this month:
Wednesday, Jan 8 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Kit Brown-Hoekstra
Wednesday, Jan 15 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Robert Hershenow
Friday, Jan 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST (Rescheduled from Dec 3)
Presented by Cory Lebson
Wednesday, Jan 22 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Laura Palmer
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Registration Open for 2014 STC Summit
The 2014 Summit will be here before you know it! Mark your calendar for May 18-21, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Registration is open with Really Early Bird rates available until Jan 15! |
Alliance Meetings
ODN Chicago
Thursday, Jan 9
5:30 - 8:30 pm
NSA - Illinois
Friday, January 10
9:30 - 11:00 am
CODIC
Saturday, Jan 11
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
CCASTD
Thursday, January 16
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Chicago SHRM
Thursday, Jan 9
8:15 - 11:00 am
Tuesday, Jan 21
8:00 - 9:15 am
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At-a-Glance Photo Contest
This winter has brought some of the coldest temperatures in the past 20 years; however, the very coldest temperature on record occurred Jan 20, 1985. This may require some research, but...
What is the coldest temperature on record in Chicago? 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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