tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256052662012-01-11T10:27:20.448-06:00STC Chicago is one of the oldest chapters of the Society of Technical Communication, with members that include technical writers and editors, content developers, instructional designers, academics, usability professionals, web designers and developers, and translators. This blog features news, interviews and commentary from STC Chicago members. People, places and technologies related to the field of technical communication will be covered.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.comBlogger1901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-29024216576080535102011-08-31T16:36:00.001-05:002011-09-12T21:34:50.976-05:00

Do you know a former STC member who might be interested in returning to the Society? Tell them about the STC alumni renewal program. This limited-time offer expires on September 30, and it includes membership in STC for the rest of 2011 plus the restoration of the member's previous years of service for $99, with no reinstatement fee. Send alumni to STC's Welcome Back, Alumni page to rejoin (

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SmartDocs: Content Management and Content Reuse in Microsoft Word August 11 – Noon (CDT) – 1-hour Free Webinar Join us for a free 1-hr product demo of SmartDocs presented by Lisa Pietrangeli, Director of Client Solutions and Bryan Lynn, Director of Technology at ThirtySix Software. » Learn more and register today! 2011 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase August 16 - Day-long Conference

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The 2011 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will take place Tuesday, August 16 at the Union League Club of Chicago where, this year, we expect 250+ attendees. See our event registration page to sign up.   NEW!  Our Early Bird promotion has been extended through Wednesday, July 20. Sign up today to save. In each of the previous three years, we've sold all available tickets to this event.

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Session Speakers Wanted Do you have expertise on how technology can be used to create, enhance, or manage elearning? Submit a presentation proposal for one of the 50-minute breakout sessions at the 2011 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase. The application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 29. For details, see the Showcase website.

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STC Chicago and Northern Illinois University are pleased to announce the Summer 2011 course, Technical Communication in a Digital Age. This course addresses methods for using technology in the workplace, and for authoring, collaborating on, delivering, and receiving information within challenging new digital environments. Course content and activities will offer new ways for thinking about the

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There is still time to attend the STC Chicago Recognition and Awards Banquet tonight! Winners in our 39th Annual Technical Communication Competition will be honored, and you’ll have an opportunity to view the winning entries before dinner and meet this year’s award-winners in person. Learn more about the event here.

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Looking for ways to make a difference in the world of tech comm? Why not join the dynamic group of STC Chicago volunteers who make things happen in the Chicago metro area and beyond? Let us know what your interests are. We'll find a way for you to engage with the community and make a difference. Or, start investigating the possibilities right now. Learn about ways to participate in our chapter

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There were no winners in this month's At-a-Glance Photo Contest. Here's another look at the photo that stumped our readers. Oh, sure. It's easy to recognize this as the main staircase at the Museum of Contemporary Art now that the pressure is off. Better luck next month!By the way, we've created a new page devoted to the photo contest. Check this page each month for details about the contest.

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Visit the STC 2011 Election page for information on the election, plus links to candidate profiles. In the candidate area, you have the opportunity to submit questions to the candidates. You must renew your membership by 28 February to be eligible to vote. Members, watch your email for voting instructions in early March.

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A photo of Lake Shore Drive (a.k.a. LSD) is featured in this month's At-a-Glance photo contest.This roadway was once referred to as Leif Ericson Drive, and later, Field Boulevard. Learn more about LSD here, or read a recent Chicago Sun-Times review of Neal Samors and Bernard Judge's new book, Lake Shore Drive: Urban America’s Most Beautiful Roadway.To learn the name of this month's contest winner

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STC is offering new Basic and Gold membership packages for 2011—at the same prices as 2010!Review the different membership categories to see which one is right for you. Gold Membership is valued at $1,200, but will be available for only $395. This offer is available through February 28, so don't wait to sign up.Renew now for 2011!

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The Aqua Tower is featured in this month's At-a-Glance photo contest. Designed by Chicago architect Jeanne Gang, Aqua was named "International Skyscraper of the Year" in 2009. In the Emporis Skyscraper award citation, judges noted the building'sdynamic and fascinating visual appearance, its application of green building techniques to large-scale residential construction, and its innovative use

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The clock is ticking. We are extending the deadline to submit to the STC Chicago 2010-2011 Technical Communication Competition through Friday, October 29, 2010. You have just days left to submit your entries for this year's competition.

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This month's At-a-Glance contest featured a photo of the Harold Washington Library located on State Street in Chicago. The cropped photo showed only the glass façade of the uppermost floors and the large aluminum figures -- also known as acroteria -- perched at the rooftop's edge. See a photo of the building here.Some of you objected to Travel + Leisure magazine's 2009 characterization of the

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Join us on October 14th as our "Truth or Dare" series takes on Social Media, an area some technical communicators have engaged enthusiastically, some view as a necessary evil, and many still wonder, "what's the point?"This meeting features a panel of local social media experts who will tackle social media, what works, what doesn't, and what - exactly - is the point.For more information about

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STC Chicago is one of nine organizations that participates in The Chicago Alliance, a group dedicated to improving performance in the workplace. If you're a member of one organization, you can attend Alliance meetings at a discount.Learn about upcoming events at www.TheChicagoAlliance.Wordpress.com.

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The September issue of At-a-Glance featured the Lake Street Bridge -- a double-decked, double-leaf, bascule-style bridge, and only one of two bridges in Chicago to carry the Chicago El on its top level. For more information about the Lake Street Bridge, see Life magazine's Bridges of the Chicago River.The name of this month's winner can be found at www.stc-chicago.org.

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You're invited to attend the STC Chicago 2010 Competition Preview meeting, September 15th, at the Lincoln Center in Downers Grove. This year's competition managers will discuss changes to the competition, including the entry and judging forms (you can find these forms on our web site).This meeting is free! But if you plan to attend, please let us know. The meeting will be held from 7 - 8, with

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Congratulations to those who participated in this month's At-a-Glance photo contest. Each of our respondents correctly identified the mysterious structure looming in the background of our photo. What's that? You didn't have a clue? Well, then, the correct answer is Navy Pier.While we receive many correct responses each month, we can only have one winner. You'll find the name of this month's

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The STC Chicago 2010 Competition Committee is open for business! We're now accepting volunteers who would like to judge in this year's competition. If you are interested, please give us your name and contact information, and be on the lookout for information about our Competition Preview meeting on September 15th. This meeting will highlight many exciting changes for judges and entrants alike. We

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The University Center was featured in this month's edition of STC Chicago At-a-Glance. Is it a coincidence that this is also the location for the third annual Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase? We don't think so.The cropped photo that appeared in our photo contest showed only a portion of the building's famous facade. Still, we received several correct replies in response to our

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The LavaCon Conference is an annual event on professional development. This year's focus is on how to develop, manage, and publish digital content that enhances the customer experience, reduces production costs, and promotes your online brand. The conference will be held Sept. 29–Oct. 2 in San Diego, California.Jack Molisani, the conference organizer, has spoken at several STC events, including

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Please join us on Tuesday, June 15, for the final event of the 2009-2010 STC Chicago program year, which will be our annual mix-and-mingle networking event and happy hour, starting at 6 p.m. CDT.A new feature of this year’s event is a special Summit Remix, at which chapter members who attended the recent Technical Communication Summit in Dallas will provide brief recaps of their favorite or most

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Session Speakers WantedDo you have expertise on how technology can be used to create, enhance, or manage elearning? Submit a presentation proposal for one of the 50-minute breakout sessions at the 2010 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase. The application deadline is Friday, May 28. For details, see the Showcase website.

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April 2010As it turns out, we didn't have a winner in April. This marks only the second time in the history of our contest that we've stumped everyone. Take another look at the photo. Still don't know the answer? It's 333 Wacker Drive. Need to see a different a different angle of the building and learn more about its history? Check out this Wikipedia entry about 333 Wacker Drive.May 2010We admit

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The STC Chicago Program Committee invites you complete a survey that will help us design a program year for 2010-2011 that creates meaningful and valuable experiences for our professional community. We seek suggestions for topics and locations, as well as formats. If you think of ideas after completing the survey, feel free to send them to the Program Committee.­Take the survey now!

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We're excited to announce that STC Chicago has been named a Community of Excellence for 2009-2010. Dan Dornbrook, chapter president, will receive the award at this year's Summit in Dallas. The citation on the award will read:"For guiding a successful e-learning and technology showcase, embracing social media to enhance communication among your members, and supporting technical communication

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Have you travelled through the South Loop recently? If you have, chances are you’ve noticed the newly constructed Media Production Center at Columbia College Chicago.Located at the corner of 16th Street and State, this structure is the first new building designed specifically for the College. Learn about the cutting-edge learning technologies now available at this location.Kudos to those who

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The Illinois Technology Foundation is now accepting nominations for 50 for the Future, an event honoring students who use technology in innovative ways.50 for the Future supports the ITF’s goal of facilitating collaboration between academia and industry. The program is open to candidates enrolled in institutions of higher learning throughout Illinois.

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There is still time to renew your STC membership for 2010 and your Chicago Chapter membership! Remember, when you renew your membership and continue as a member in the Chicago Chapter, you are part of an award-winning community that supports your professional development as a technical communicator. Chicago members who join or renew their membership before February 28, 2010 (including those who

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STC Chicago is excited to announce that this year, we will be able to help ten members attend the 2010 STC Summit by providing $200 Summit Grants. The purpose of these grants is to help with registration and travel expenses. To request a grant, please e-mail a copy of your Summit registration confirmation to treasurer@stc-chicago.org, along with your mailing address. These grants are available on

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News from STC.org:The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its newest Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) in December and, as STC announced in April, “Technical Writer” has its own chapter for the very first time.“This is a breakthrough achievement for STC and for the profession of technical communication,” said STC President Cynthia C. Currie. “It is the result of a

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Each year, the Society for Technical Communication (STC) bestows honorary ranks--Fellow, Associate Fellow, and Honorary Fellow--to members who have been recognized as leaders in the field of technical communication. We have just learned that longtime STC members Russell Friend and Thomas Reed have been named STC Fellows by the Society's Board of Directors. The rank of fellow is conferred upon

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In January, the At-a-Glance contest featured a photo of the Max Palevsky Residential Commons. Located on the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago, this postmodern building was designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. Congratulations to those who responded with the correct answer! For the name of this month's winner, see www.stc-chicago.org.

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The BP Bridge was featured in this month's At-a-Glance newsletter. Opened to the public in 2004, this pedestrian walkway connects Millennium Park with Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Click here to see more photos of the bridge and its surroundings.Our photo contest winner will receive a $20 gift card from Amazon.com, courtesy of STC Chicago. The winner's name is posted on the homepage of our website.

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In a recent blog entry, Rich Maggiani wrote about the value of STC membership. Check out his story and compelling rationale for membership renewal:Think of your life-changing moments. Rewarding, aren’t they? I had one in the spring of 1995 when two local technical writers asked me to join them and others to start the Vermont chapter of the Society for Technical Communication—STC. Sounds

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This month's At-a-Glance photo contest featured the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. Learn more about the Modern Wing and its designer, Renzo Piano, at Architecture Week magazine.Several of you responded to our challenge with the correct answer. Kudos to all! However, we can only have one winner. As always with our contest, the first person to respond with the correct answer takes the

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Planning for the 2010 Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase is now underway. If you are a member of STC Chicago, CISPI or CCASTD and would like to serve on the 2010 planning committee, please contact us today at volunteer@chicagoelearningshowcase.com.We're looking for help in all areas, including:business planning and financialsspeaker acquisition and supporttechnical supportmarketing and

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Jackson Park's Osaka Garden is featured in this month's issue of STC Chicago At-a-Glance. Kudos to all who responded to our photo contest. We received some very good guesses! Still, the correct answer eluded even the true-blue Chicagoans in our audience. Thank you for accepting this month's challenge, and please try again in October.For more photos of the Osaka Garden, see this Flickr photostream.

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Check out Marco Antonio Chávez Aguayo's presentation about cultural exchange and education in Second Life®. We're offering it through the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase on Wednesday, August 19, at 10:00 am CDT.This session is free and open to the public. You must be a registered user of Second Life to participate. Click here to access the presentation.

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The Showcase is sold out, but for those of you who were unable to register, Dottie Soelke and Pete Hybert will be streaming live video of their session on Web-based Collaboration Tools here.Join the session at 11:00 am - 11:40 CDT am on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

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Several sessions offered at the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase will be made available to the public for free, including the following presentation by Jane MacKenzie:Jane MacKenzie, President, JEM CommunicationsPresentation: eLearning: Is it Right?Wednesday, August 19, 20092:30 pm - 4:00 pm CDTHave you found yourself in this situation? The company/boss asks you to “just take the classroom

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(Photo courtesy of Roosevelt University.)The grand staircase featured in this month's At-a-Glance Photo Contest is located at the Auditorium Building on Roosevelt University's Chicago campus.The National Historic Landmarks Program considers the Auditorium Building to be "among the most important buildings in the history of modern architecture." Learn more about the history of the building at

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In June, STC Chicago At-a-Glance featured the newly restored Tiffany dome located at Preston Bradley Hall on the third floor of the Chicago Cultural Center. Read more about the history of the Tiffany dome here. To see photos of the restoration process, visit Chicago Tribune Magazine.Congratulations to all who responded with the correct answer! The winner's name can be found at the STC Chicago

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"Sustainability" is the focus of World Usability Day 2009. Share your stories and learn what you can do to support a more sustainable world at http://www.worldusabilityday.org.

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This month's photo contest featured a portion of the United Airlines Terminal at O’Hare International Airport. To be specific, the photo featured Helmut Jahn’s famous neon sculpture located in the tunnel connecting Concourses B and C in Terminal One. Congratulations to all who responded with the correct answer! The winner’s name is posted at www.stc-chicago.org.As it turns out, the United

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STC Chicago is proud to announce its partnership with Science Chicago.The Museum of Science and Industry is spearheading Science Chicago, a collaboration of more than 140 public and private institutions that have come together to present the world's largest science celebration. Designed to awaken the inner scientist in each and every one of us, thousands of dynamic and interactive activities will

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-62305240786352761682009-04-11T17:25:00.002-05:002009-04-11T17:36:36.582-05:00

Will Thalheimer is becoming one of my favorite instructional designers. He and Allison Rossett provide us with two short videos on why and how to use job aids. In our glance-reading business world, job aids seem ideal for print or online viewing and can also meet the specs for on-demand mobile delievery.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-70455101814215024942009-04-07T11:36:00.007-05:002009-04-07T23:13:12.428-05:00

Adobe Photoshop Express is online, and it's free. Upload, edit, and store your photos. Share your pictures or transfer to Flickr.com. And did I mention you can upload and share via mobile phone?

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-90575772114075230342009-04-06T10:58:00.020-05:002009-04-06T12:28:44.430-05:00

 The CNA Center (aka CNA Plaza) was featured in this month's At-a-Glance photo contest. For more information about the CNA building and other prominent buildings that make up the Chicago skyline, see this interactive tour published by Crain's Chicago Business.Several of you responded with the correct answer to our photo contest this month. Thanks for participating, and please try again in May!

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-90633677455299982752009-04-03T10:26:00.003-05:002009-04-06T10:57:35.443-05:00

The Masie Center updated their Learning Resources Barometer for March with 500+ responses. It provides hints on where to focus your marketing calls or what new skills to learn.What is UP: number of elearning modules; webinars; social learning communities; user contentWhat is DOWN: spending on consultants; face to face classes

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-44586476462231868452009-04-01T17:07:00.006-05:002009-04-01T21:22:28.879-05:00

Be a speaker!Creators and producers of online learning are encouraged to be speakers at the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase on Aug 19 at Roosevelt University.>> Development tools, mobile learning, social applications, virtual classroom, portals, LMS, program management, content management, and many more.No costs or registration fees for speakers. Proposal deadline is June 8.Hosted by

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-13272773871535862342009-03-30T19:30:00.005-05:002009-03-31T23:40:47.445-05:00

Social media works, but be smart about it. Crain's offers basic advice on using social media to boost your business. My favorite: create a place to share info -- then get out of the way.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-49166038509112775732009-03-28T20:48:00.007-05:002009-03-31T01:18:54.736-05:00

Pete Hybert and Dottie Soelke are Chicago area consultants who put together a comparison table of common web based collaboration tools for an upcoming ISPI presentation in Orlando. They look at the online functions and capabilities of calendars, schedulers, file sharing/storage, online meetings, and project management tools.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-4480453702356877362009-03-25T23:32:00.013-05:002009-03-26T08:21:34.716-05:00

NYT technology columnist David Pogue is the keynote speaker at this year's Technical Communication Summit. Here is a recent example of his work from TED.com.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-24104081435114555662009-03-24T22:01:00.004-05:002009-03-30T23:48:11.703-05:00

Dr. Jason S. Wrench has posted a list of the top 100 tools for learning based on research from The Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies in Oct 2008.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-88767979979390438472009-03-24T21:58:00.004-05:002009-03-30T23:49:48.084-05:00

Brandon-Hall Research has a new and FREE report on all the current software products used to produce and display content for training and education.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-11685225280507764562009-03-20T15:20:00.008-05:002009-03-20T16:25:00.105-05:00

This month’s photo contest featured the neon sign located at the Chicago Skyway tollbooth. Travelers apparently like the looks of this Chicago landmark. People can often be seen taking photos of the sign while waiting in line to pay the toll. Many of those photos can be found online at Flickr.com, where a quick search will yield at least 455 results. Visit www.stc-chicago.org to learn who

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-16816767550411549712009-03-16T18:11:00.009-05:002009-03-16T18:47:19.033-05:00

STC is providing quite a bit of helpful information in advance of the Summit. Attendees will find most everything they need here.The question remains, How best to prepare for the Summit? Or any conference for that matter? I recently saw an excellent post by Chris Brogan called 27 Things to Do before a Conference. I like #20 and #21. And then, of course, there's #27:And this should come first, but

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-80073384747446757202009-03-16T17:26:00.007-05:002009-03-16T18:26:26.369-05:00

Are you tweeting about the 2009 STC Summit? Don't forget to add hash tag #stc09 to your tweets. Learn what others are saying by reading the latest tweets here.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-65640518077481450012009-03-10T12:51:00.003-05:002009-03-10T13:57:09.505-05:00

Cousin Sandy in Wausau told me about this site, which contains newspaper front pages from large and small cities around the country and the world. I checked out Dubuque, Wausau, and a few other prior residences.Just put your mouse on a city anywhere and the newspaper headlines pop up; double click so you can read the pdf or click through to the paper itself in the upper right corner. Changes

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-22468677715967020122009-02-13T11:32:00.013-06:002009-02-13T17:22:08.267-06:00

This month's At-a-Glance Photo Contest featured a closeup of the metal pavilion found at Cancer Survivor's Garden in Chicago. This beautiful garden is tucked away at the far end of East Randolph Street near Chicago's lakefront.If you look closely at this photo, you'll notice the Field Museum of Natural History in the distance, along a stretch of South Lakeshore Drive.Congratulations are due to

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-61476458106898634302009-02-03T16:14:00.004-06:002009-02-03T16:29:06.474-06:00

http://stc-chicago-jim.blogspot.com/ has a fictional story of how a freelancer developed a logo for a usability outfit. Please take a look; informed feedback is welcome, of course. This blog is called 'Technically Visual Communication' and has a number of drawings and mock (and real) ads.PS I have two other blogs also: cartoons-jim.blogspot.com has many cartoons and drawings of mine.And

Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07622030521957418553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-9694860801103839982009-02-02T16:09:00.011-06:002009-02-02T21:34:14.348-06:00

The next TECH cocktail takes place on February 19 in Chicago, so don't forget to save the date. If you like big crowds, you'll like TECH cocktail. These popular networking events often have several hundred attendees. In fact, the October 2008 event attracted over 700 Chicago-area professionals. If you're wondering who you might meet at one of these events, check out the following chart. Event

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-44122159838668895852009-02-02T13:49:00.008-06:002009-02-02T20:30:29.865-06:00

Agile 2009 takes place in Chicago on August 24-28. Those interested in agile software development will have plenty of opportunities to get up to speed on the latest developments in the field. Innovate sessions abound. You can read more about conference offerings here.The topic of agile development is a perennial favorite at STC, so I checked to see if any sessions on agile techniques would be

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-57656482805979308162009-01-10T19:49:00.018-06:002009-01-12T12:16:40.407-06:00

Well, is it South Michigan Avenue or East Congress Plaza Drive? Actually, either answer is acceptable, which means we have a winner in this month's photo contest.The photo was taken looking east across Michigan Avenue at the intersection of Michigan and Congress Parkway, just north of the Auditorium Building. This little bit of park is tucked between Michigan Avenue and Congress Plaza. Just to

Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333207707037408885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-36552783572015025832009-01-06T22:58:00.044-06:002009-01-13T00:54:24.692-06:00

A big thank you to those who braved the winter weather to participate in STC Chicago's recent volunteer appreciation event. An excellent time was had by all.The evening's entertainment included a tribute to Abbott and Costello by Bill Leavitt and Dan Brantley. Someone grabbed a camera and caught a few snippets of their routine. The video is posted here in response to a member's request. (A

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-10039538709710615552008-12-13T12:35:00.011-06:002008-12-14T22:00:27.278-06:00

As 2008 comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who has made this year so amazing: members, volunteers, speakers, visitors, and guests. Your participation and enthusiasm make this community work, and we wish you all the very best this holiday season and in 2009.We would also like to acknowledge the generosity of our advertisers and sponsors. Your support contributed to the programs and

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-17186868683782069252008-12-06T22:32:00.006-06:002008-12-06T23:46:28.158-06:00

In the spirit of giving, we’re happy to announce that one of our readers identified this month’s mystery photo right away. The cherubs in question adorn terra-cotta panels on the Fisher Building, located on South Dearborn Street in the Loop.Originally designed by Charles Atwood, the building was completed by Chicago’s D. H. Burnham & Co. in 1896. The aquatic-themed façade plays on the name of the

Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333207707037408885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-76798128493459269062008-12-06T19:40:00.015-06:002008-12-06T20:21:11.717-06:00

Winners of the AAAS Science Dance Contest were announced recently. See ABC News coverage of the contest. Contest winners will perform at the 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago on February 12-16.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-2018283777324614842008-11-17T18:07:00.012-06:002008-11-18T06:19:42.620-06:00

It was great meeting with STC Executive Director Susan Burton in Chicago last week. Actually, we held several interesting meetings, including one with Chicago Alliance Liaison Beth Lisberg Najberg. We also met with a group of STC Chicago members at Siemens in Buffalo Grove.Susan told us about some of the interesting initiatives STC is pursuing this year. She also gave an update on STC's efforts

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-26786865779786479232008-11-17T17:50:00.005-06:002008-11-18T06:27:21.524-06:00

Need more reasons for using Twitter? Check out this recent webcast from O’Reilly Media. You can join the conversation here: @stcchicago. We’re following @access, @STCHouston and @STCIndiana among others.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-81761600708559268102008-11-13T08:39:00.004-06:002008-11-16T13:24:05.136-06:00

Come see the FAB Studios Collaborative Show this Friday November 14 at the Beacon Street Gallery! Zoe Spirra from STC Chicago will have a new painting in the show, and 25 other artists will be represented. You'll find the gallery on the 7th floor of the Fine Arts Building located at 410 South Michigan Avenue.Beacon Street Gallery will have a reception from 5:00-08:00 and studios throughout the

wkellyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413154070939601167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-88058023828713564482008-11-11T00:48:00.006-06:002008-11-11T05:23:10.169-06:00

This month's At-a-Glance photo contest kept you guessing. The cropped version of this photo didn't give you much to go on, but several of you came up with the correct answer. You'll find the name of this month's winner at our website.STC Chicago member Mike Tillmans donated the photo. He tells us it wasn't the easiest shot to get:Despite my fear of heights, or because of it, my anniversary

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-66959123651119195952008-11-11T00:17:00.015-06:002008-11-16T13:20:40.706-06:00

Learn what you can do to save energy and contribute to a greener world by making simple changes to your everyday travel routines.Take the Global Transport Challenge, which begins on November 13, 2008.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-66308013884076522862008-11-10T21:54:00.014-06:002008-11-11T00:16:51.562-06:00

Transportation is the theme for World Usability Day 2008.World Usability Day was founded in 2005 as an initiative of the Usability Professionals' Association to ensure that services and products important to human life are easier to access and simpler to use. Each year, on the second Thursday of November, over 225 events are organized in over 40 countries around the world to raise awareness for

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-87180489405132094442008-11-01T21:57:00.007-05:002008-11-16T13:31:29.912-06:00

Betsy Maaks knows FrameMaker 8.0 very well, and she enjoys presenting her knowledge to other technical communicators. If you or one of your co-workers could use a good, valuable, and inexpensive one-day introduction to the software, then this would be the workshop to take.Communication is our 'bag', so to say, and Betsy is a recognized expert in passing technical expertise on to other

Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07622030521957418553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-12380548541213823452008-10-27T01:01:00.005-05:002008-10-27T01:33:44.791-05:00

This NYT article confirms what many of us learned long ago. Curiosity and passion are your best bets when it comes to living your "best life." It might require a change in thinking to take on an internship at the age of 45 (or at 35 for that matter), but it's worth considering.Alexandra Levit, author of “How’d You Score That Gig? A Guide to the Coolest Careers and How to Get Them” (Random House,

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-89447446331595890592008-10-19T23:11:00.025-05:002008-10-20T07:03:26.144-05:00

A panel of social media experts will discuss corporate blogging and the power of the medium at the next STC Indiana chapter meeting. You can listen to a live broadcast or access an audio podcast afterwards on TalkShoe.com.Visit http://www.stc-indiana.org/ for details.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-21565078234576406672008-10-07T17:40:00.010-05:002008-10-12T20:23:40.422-05:00

This month’s photo showed American artist George Segal’s 1986 sculpture, Man on a Bench, located on IIT’s main Chicago campus. To make the challenge more difficult, we revealed just the head and shoulders silhouetted against Perlstein Hall's west windows. The figure--cast in bronze and seated on a park bench--is both specific and deliberately vague. Dramatically lit on an early fall morning, he

Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333207707037408885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-7414185391464065322008-10-02T22:38:00.006-05:002008-11-16T13:30:44.919-06:00

Yahoo! Education recently listed technical writing as a career with a surprising salary, averaging $62,780 (BLS, 2007):Technical WriterWriting is a labor of love for many, but for writers in technical fields, it's also the source of a healthy paycheck. Technical writers translate technical information for a mass audience, making them a crucial link between consumers and techie product and service

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-90972889663006127522008-09-20T13:09:00.013-05:002009-03-12T13:40:34.284-05:00

Our coverage of the Chicago e-Learning & Technology Showcase continues with photos and interviews.Check back soon for Q&A with keynote speakers Edward Prentice III of Centrax Corporation and Jennfier De Vries of BlueStreak Learning. Graphic created at Wordle.net.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-30789486315721368812008-09-19T15:27:00.005-05:002008-09-20T13:08:34.368-05:00

STC Chicago launched its 2008-2009 program year with substance and style at the Carleton Hotel in Oak Park last night. A big thanks to patent attorney Bob Brill for doing a presentation on intellectual property law and its implications for technical communicators. A summary of the presentation is available here.It looks like it's shaping up to be another great year here in Chicago!

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-3986996939734748662008-09-15T09:27:00.006-05:002008-09-19T16:53:10.502-05:00

Chicago has strong tradition of public art. Some pieces are created by high-profile artists and prominently located, like Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate (more commonly known as "the Bean"). Others challenge our perceptions of what art can be, like Kurt Perschke's Red Ball, which moves from place to place and encourages us to interact with it.It can be easy to overlook smaller pieces like this downtown

Julienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-90895094049134469042008-09-04T11:01:00.004-05:002008-11-16T13:27:09.203-06:00

Even when our members move out of the area, we remain incredibly proud of their accomplishments.Former STC Chicago President Don Cunningham is no exception. The current Radford University English professor has been traveling across the U.S., presenting technical writing seminars to professional engineers and architects. Recently, Cunningham journeyed to Japan to deliver an intensive three-day

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-12473193619850339392008-09-02T16:36:00.004-05:002008-09-02T17:49:43.740-05:00

Google released its new open-source Web browser Google Chrome today. Interestingly, I first heard about the release on the ATTW listserv, where the discussion turned to Scott McCloud's comic book, commissioned by Google "for journalists and bloggers."

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-3937194617915805412008-08-26T07:44:00.004-05:002009-03-12T13:41:48.064-05:00

Much applause for the organizers of the Chicago e-Learning and Technology Showcase. They delivered a stimulating day of demonstrations and practical sessions for instructional designers, technical writers and learning developers. What I liked best was the mixture of cutting edge and every day, just what I need for my business. While we'd all like to be doing the really cool stuff, most projects

Andi Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05062288868062214299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-79410475046324005582008-08-25T09:13:00.005-05:002009-03-12T13:41:15.823-05:00

Several folks at the recent e-Learning Showcase asked me about other instructional design meetings they could attend, and I pointed them to the online event calendars for STC, CISPI and CCASTD. Their questions got me thinking about the existing PDN/SIG (professional development networks / special interest groups) associated with these three groups. The CCASTD site maintains a list of the relevant

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09996611243824244549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-69949900491530824822008-08-24T23:09:00.021-05:002008-08-25T10:36:46.619-05:00

Session materials from the 2008 Chicago e-Learning & Techonology Showcase are now available online. For additional details about the program lineup, see the Showcase Program Guide.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-5420620185334986242008-08-17T23:39:00.005-05:002008-11-16T13:28:39.884-06:00

Online. Offline. The first Thursday of the month, before a meeting or after. No matter when we do it or where, networking has become a cornerstone activity for STC Chicago. We like to meet, talk, catch up on the latest in news, technology, and job opportunities. Forget those stereotypes of introverted technical writers: we are a social bunch.If you have a LinkedIn profile, we have made it easier

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-30156724596802606402008-08-10T17:27:00.002-05:002008-08-10T19:59:25.162-05:00

This month's At-a-Glance photo contest featured a close-up of the Bob Newhart statue at Navy Pier. Commissioned by the TV Land network, the statue depicts Oak Park native Bob Newhart as his character on The Bob Newhart Show, the Chicago-based psychologist Dr. Robert Hartley. Don't forget to say "Hi Bob!" the next time you're there!Congratulations to all who guessed. To find out who was quickest

Julienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-40172646332806740192008-06-10T20:58:00.004-05:002008-11-16T13:32:45.250-06:00

Silicon Prairie Social 3, an outstanding networking event for those of us in the western suburbs, has been scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at Mullen’s Bar & Grill in Lisle.Admission, as well as the drinks and hors d’oeuvres, are free, thanks to sponsors such as Sun Microsystems, Obtiva, Imprint Enterprises, Delivered Innovation, Saper Law Offices, M5 Networks, and the Bradley Wiltjer Marketing

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-23497876974053119952008-06-10T09:01:00.010-05:002008-11-16T13:37:20.196-06:00

A river. And, apparently, Tom Johnson.At the STC conference last week, I had the good fortune of chatting with Tom over the topic of marketing vs. influencing. Neither of us cares much for the term marketing when it comes to promoting oneself in the workplace. This could be related to the word, our personalities, or where we work, or all of the above. We do seem to agree that in our positions,

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07634315245862699090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-23944534834300439202008-06-06T15:09:00.003-05:002008-06-09T18:31:49.460-05:00

I got back Wednesday evening from another wonderful conference. The STC Summit was held in a great location - downtown Philadelphia, where Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are only a short (okay, several blocks) walk away and where you can avoid heat/rain/traffic, if desired, by using direct skybridge access from the Marriott into the Pennsylvania Convention Center.What did I learn? Lots:

Paul Lockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11548388167440178792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-4673707441603308792008-06-06T09:14:00.004-05:002008-06-09T18:31:25.842-05:00

I had a great time in Philadelphia! This was my first STC conference and I found it to be extremely fulfilling. The presentations were informative and I really enjoyed the variety of topics and speakers. Linda, thanks again for all of your help!

Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992979999097657988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-5333041814391266632008-06-04T06:55:00.006-05:002008-06-04T09:53:20.037-05:00

We have extraordinary news! STC Chicago received the 2008 Community of Distinction Award at the STC Honors Banquet on Tuesday night. This award is the highest community honor conferred by the Society. We are thrilled about receiving the award this year “for continuing to have excellent initiatives that sustain a vital STC community.”Congratulations to all members and especially to all of the

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-48885851799426117492008-06-02T22:39:00.003-05:002008-06-04T06:55:23.233-05:00

The schedule for STC annual conferences was announced at the Summit: 2009 Atlanta2010 Dallas2011 Sacramento2012 Rosemont!2013 Atlanta

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-40469810946872283142008-06-01T17:58:00.006-05:002008-06-04T10:21:07.575-05:00

Summit tweets are aggregated at Twemes. You'll find live blogging from the Summit on Scribblelive.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-32694714465138546872008-05-31T23:45:00.010-05:002008-06-01T17:40:41.865-05:00

Session materials are now available online.We'll be posting photos from the Summit this week. Check our Flickr group soon for updates.

Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324432616396916987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25605266.post-71562433371601779742008-05-30T14:58:00.011-05:002008-06-11T11:18:34.652-05:00

We admit it. This month's photo contest presented quite a challenge. The correct answer is "the Pritzker Pavilion." Designed by Frank Gehry, the pavilion is one of the most prominent features of Millennium Park.Congratulations to all who responded with the correct answer! The name of this month's winner appears on our website.

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