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STC Chicago // May At-a-Glance
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Join fellow technical communicators for lunch at the following locations on Thursday, May 7. City Location Caffè Baci at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 N LaSalle St building (entrance on Madison) Chicago, IL 60602 Cosi at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lincolnshire Commons 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 Jason's Deli at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 1530 McConnor Pkwy. (off Meacham, just south of 90) 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. |
 May Chapter Meeting: Survival Strategies: Building Your First Website for API Documentation (& Annual Business Meeting)
Interested in attending the STC Summit this year but haven't registered yet? Consider attending a Summit Preview at our May Chapter Meeting downtown!
Join STC Chicago on Thursday, May 14 as we introduce our incoming 2015-2016 officers and pass the gavel to our new leadership. Additionally, we'll be hearing from two API Technical Writers who will be presenting at Summit 2015. Come hear their presentation as a preview and to provide helpful feedback before they take the big stage!
As a preview to the STC Summit 2015, Mary Linderman and Andrei Essaoulov will present highlights
from their session on building your first website for Application Programming Interface (API)
documentation. Taking a case study approach, they discuss how you can leverage minimal resources
to create documentation that provides useful information to support the adoption of your API by
third-party developers. You will learn simple strategies for identifying key content, optimizing code
samples, and undertaking usability testing so that you can begin your website development.
If you've been asked about writing documentation for software developers, but are unfamiliar with
acronyms like API or SDK, never worked with code samples, and don't know where to start - this
presentation will help you identify the survival skills and strategies need to launch your
documentation projects.
Location
The Parthenon
314 S Halsted St
Chicago IL 60661
The Parthenon offers free valet parking. It's also within walking distance of both Union Station and
Ogilvie Transportation Center. (See photos from our last event at The Partenon!)
Dinner
Your registration includes a Greek buffet dinner serving all dietary needs. In honor of our last
meeting of the 2014-2015 program year, STC Chicago is happy to offer this meeting at a reduced
rate.
Speaker Bios
Mary Linderman is an API Technical Writer who works on the development and maintenance of
Relativity Developers website for kCura in Chicago, IL. Mary worked on the initial development of
the website, which provides third-party developers with API documentation. With over ten years of
technical writing experience, she has gained insights about writing API documentation while working
on the Developers website. Mary's article "Lessons Learned as a Novice API Writer" appeared in the
September 2014 issue of Intercom. She received her Masters degree in English from the University
of Chicago.
Andrei Essaoulov is an API Technical Writer who joined kCura to support the ongoing development
and enhancement of the API documentation hosted on the Relativity Developers website. Since
1999, he has worked as a technical writer for companies like SPSS, IBM, and kCura. He received his
Masters degree in English from Illinois State University.
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2015 March Awards Banquet // Associate Fellows Recognition
On March 19, we honored the winners of our Technical Communication Competition, as well as chapter volunteers who made a difference in the 2014-2015 program year. Check out the photo album on Facebook.
Two of our own chapter members were also honored as Associate Fellows, Francis Bao and MaryKary Grueneberg. See the STC Notebook blog post here.
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STC Chicago's Administrative Council meets once a month to discuss chapter business and to plan upcoming events. All AC meetings are open to the public. May's meeting takes place:
Saturday, May 9
9:00 am
Panera Bread
The Oaks of Oak Brook
1600 16th Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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STC Webinars
STC is offering the following webinars this month:
Wednesday, May 6 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT
Presented by Cheryl Landes
Wednesday, May 13 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT
Presented by Liz Fraley
Wednesday, May 20 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT
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The 2015 Summit is almost here! Join your STC colleagues in Columbus, Ohio on June 21-24 for the Summit by registering today!
More Networking Opportunities 
The Summit now offers three networking receptions included in your registration. Don't miss out on the fun at the Opening Reception, Communities Reception, and new Honors Reception!
We've replaced the traditional banquet in favor of a livelier reception format, scheduled to start after the education sessions end on Tuesday. The Honors Reception will feature hors d'oeuvres and appetizer stations and will celebrate this year's honorees, including Fellows and Associate Fellows. Join your STC colleagues in networking with and congratulating these individuals.
Also new this year is the opportunity for Speed Networking, taking place in the Expo Hall. Looking to branch out and make new connections? This event will be the ultimate networking opportunity at the Summit and put you in contact with industry movers and shakers.
New Education Tracks
The education tracks have been reworked based on direct feedback from Summit attendees and the latest industry trends. These tracks are designed to allow you to efficiently plan your educational opportunities at the Summit. With over 80 sessions and seven specialized tracks, you'll walk away with applicable knowledge for your particular job. Tracks include:
- Art, Design, and Visual Communication
- Leadership and Management
- Tools and Technology
- Training and Research
- Writing and Communication
- API Documentation
- Consulting and Small Business Management
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Chicago ISPI
Thursday, May 28
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
ODN Chicago
Thursday, May 14
5:30 pm dinner, 6:30 - 8:30 pm program
Be sure to check out the Alliance website for additional details and other upcoming events across Chicago!
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Chicago is known for its innovative and unique architecture. On May 16 you can attend the Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk where you can tour the interiors of many private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries.
What is the name of the Frank Lloyd Wright house that sits on the University of Chicago campus?
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. |
Society for Technical Communication
2014 STC Community of Distinction
2013 STC Community of Excellence 2012 STC Community of Distinction
2011 STC Community of the Year
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