 Thursdays @ STC Chicago
Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations:
City Location - Thursday, March 6 Caffè Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602
Northern Location - Thursday, March 13
Cosi at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 900 Milwaukee Ave. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Western Location - Thursday, March 6 DuPage Inn at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 2410 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515 Northwestern Location - Thursday, March 6 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. |
March Chapter Meeting: Annual Awards Banquet
 We're honoring the winners of our Technical Communication Competition at the STC Chicago Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Join us for this special community celebration! You'll have the opportunity to view the winning entries and meet this year's award-winners in person.
Even if you weren't involved in the competition, this is an excellent opportunity to see what others in the field are working on and to network with those individuals.
We also appreciate the time and dedication of our volunteers, and on this night, we'll recognize members who have served our community with dedication and enthusiasm.
Black Steer Charhouse 1180 West Devon Ave Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Thursday, March 20 6:30 - 9:00 pm |
March 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, March 8
9:30 - 11:00 am
Elijah's Specialty Coffee
111 1st St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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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 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.
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STC Chicago Awards Two Student Scholarships
The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that STC Chicago has awarded two scholarships. Tracy Castro received our top scholarship of $1,000 and an STC membership. Kerri Kowalewksi-Halawa received our second scholarship of $500 and an STC membership.
Tracy Castro  Tracy is focusing on technical communication as a part of the A.A. transfer program at the College of Lake County. In the Spring of 2015 she will transfer to Southern Illinois University to complete her bachelor's degree in Workplace Education and Development.
Tracy's application grabbed the judges' attention with her high quality writing samples. Each sample demonstrated a solid understanding of the principals of technical communication.
Tracy recently joined Aon where she hopes to explore new roles using the technical communication skills she acquired throughout her studies. You may recognize Tracy. She was awarded the 2013 STC Chicago Scholarship last year.
Kerri Kowalewski-Halaway Kerri is pursuing her masters in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse at DePaul University. She plans to use the skills she develops to make the world a better place and hopes to land a position with a nonprofit.
The judges were particularly impressed with Kerri's collaborative report on improving the usability of the Center for Better Healthcare website.
Please join us in congratulating both Tracy and Kerri. Both will be honored at the upcoming awards banquet on March 20th. Register today! |
Get Real! A Professional Interview Program
 We're excited to announce an upcoming addition to the STC Chicago program offering!
In the next few months, we'll be launching an informational interview service for students and recent graduates new to or considering the field of technical communication. Students can request an interview and we'll match them with a senior technical communicator in our chapter for a 30- to 60-minute in-person or phone interview.
Would you like to be interviewed? Could you answer questions about what this work is like, what skills are needed, and more? We're looking to add some more interviewees to our roster of volunteers. Volunteer today! Send an email to interview@stc-chicago.com. |
Judges Needed for Chicago Non-Public Schools Science Exposition
STC Chicago is sponsoring the Chicago Non-Public Schools Science Exposition. We're awarding monetary awards to two entries that our judges vote on.
We're also looking for one or two volunteers who would like to go to the Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, March 8th or Sunday, March 9th to judge the entries and present the awards. These awards enable the recognition of excellent science projects.
When viewing the project posters, consider the following questions:
- Is the layout clean and attractive?
- Do the graphics make sense?
- Do you understand the writing, style, and tone?
- Are steps numbered, and do they use correct punctuation and terminology?
The fair is held Saturday, March 8 beginning at 9:00 am. The award presentation is on Sunday, March 9 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. You could attend one or both days, and you get free admittance to the museum!
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STC Webinars
STC is offering the following webinars this month:
Tuesday, March 4 | 9:00 - 10:00 am CST
Presented by Leah Guren
Wednesday, March 5 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST
Presented by Carsten Brennecke
Thursday, March 13 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm CST
Presented by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Lisa Kuder
Tuesday, March 18 | 9:00 - 10:00 am CST
Presented by Ray Gallon
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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!
 This year's keynote speaker is Jonathon Colman, a member of the Content Strategy team at Facebook. Jonathon works with UX researchers, engineers, and product managers to make Facebook better, easier to use, and more delightful for over one billion people around the world.
Jonathan has spoken at international conferences on content strategy, user experience, Internet marketing, and other topics. His keynote at the Summit will be "Information Entropy: The Next 10,000 Years of Content Strategy." |
Alliance Meetings
CCODIC
Saturday, March 8
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
ODN Thursday, March 13 5:30 pm CCASTD Thursday, March 20 5:30 - 8:30 pm CISPI Saturday, March 29 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be sure to check out the Alliance website for additional details and other upcoming events across Chicago! |
At-a-Glance Photo Contest
St. Patrick's Day is a tried and true tradition in Chicago, but it's roots go all the way back to Ireland, of course, where Saint Patrick himself legendarily drove away all the snakes from the green isle.
How did St. Patrick, according to legend, make all the snakes disappear from Ireland?
a. Killing them
b. Flooding the country
c. Burning the country
d. Pounding drums
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 |
Society for Technical Communication
2013 STC Community of Excellence
2012 STC Community of Distinction
2011 STC Community of the Year
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