February At-a-Glance
In This Issue

 

Thursdays @ STC Chicago 

February Chapter Meeting: TechSmith presents Snagit  

February AC Meeting 

Candidates Sought for 2014-2015 Chapter Offices 

STC Chicago Student Scholarships  

STC Webinars 

Registration Open for 2014 STC Summit  

Alliance Meetings 

At-a-Glance Contest 

Social Networks 


ThursdayThursdays @ STC Chicago

Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, Feb 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
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 
  
Want to start a group of your own? Contact info@stc-chicago.com to learn how.

SeptMtgFebruary Chapter Meeting: TechSmith presents Snagit - hurry, only 10 spots left!
Last chance to register for this month's chapter meeting! Please note that registration closes soon before the event and walk-on attendees can't be accommodated.

STC Chicago is happy to announce that representatives from TechSmith will present SnagIt, a screen-capture software tool, at our February program.

  

SnagIt is more than a simple screen capture tool, it's a feature-rich application that allows you to capture, enhance, and share your on-screen visuals quickly and easily. 
 
TechSmith's representatives will show how easy it is to use SnagIt to improve your documentation, training, and presentations with a few simple clicks.

Join us on
Thursday, February 20
6:00 - 8:30 pm CST

CARA group - Lower level conference room
2215 York Rd #300
Oak Brook, IL 60523 

Register now! 

 

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Upcoming Events

The Annual Awards Banquet is nearly upon us! It's not too early to register for this fun event.

 

Thursday, March 20

6:30 - 9:00 pm

 

Black Steer Charhouse
1180 West Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007  


ACMtgFebruary 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 via conference call using Adobe Connect.

Saturday, February 8
9:30 - 11:00 am

Audio conference details

Conference Number(s):

 

US (Toll): 1-719-234-7872 

US (Toll Free): 1-866-546-3377 

 

Participant Code: 6387999658

To join the meeting:
 

http://stc.adobeconnect.com/stc-chicago/ 

 

If you've never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before, test your connection and check out a quick overview

  


ChapterOfficesCandidates 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 still accepting Vice President office nominations, and encourages more candidates to run for the Secretary, Treasurer, and nominating committee positions. The STC Chicago Chapter elections begin in early April.

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.

If you or someone you know is interested in one of these positions, please contact the committee at nominating@stc-chicago.org.

scholarshipSTC Chicago Student Scholarships - last chance to apply!

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. 

WebinarsSTC Webinars
  
STC is offering the following webinars this month:

Tuesday, Feb 18 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Erin Brennum and Peter Jorsch

Wednesday, Feb 26 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Carsten Brennecke

RenewalCampaignRegistration 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 now open!

allianceAlliance Meetings

CCASTD

Monday, February 10
Learning Professional Development Network Session: 5 Reasons - Making the Business Case for Interactive Learning to Set Your Strategy
5:30 pm - 7:45 pm CST

Thursday, February 20
The 25-15-30-20-10 Method for Fast, Low-Cost Learning
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

Tuesday, February 25
Webinar: Using the Performance Support Spectrum to Set Your Strategy
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST

Chicago ISPI
Registration 5:30 pm, World Cafe 6:30 - 9:00 pm CST

ODN Chicago
Thursday, February 13
Dinner 5:30 pm, program 6:30 - 8:30 pm CST

Be sure to check out the Alliance website for additional details and other upcoming events across Chicago!

ContestAt-a-Glance Photo Contest

Whether or not you adore the candy shown in this month's photo contest, conversation hearts remain one of the most popular Valentine's Day candy. You can even submit new sayings for the hearts!
  
To which American candy company would you submit a new conversation heart saying? 
 
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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