STC Summit Remix & Annual Networking Meeting

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 useful part of the annual conference. If you wanted to attend the Summit but could not go this year, or if you are curious about the Summit and what it might offer you in future years, you can hear from those of us who have been there.

This year’s networking event will be at Houlihan’s restaurant and bar at 550 W. Touhy Ave. in Park Ridge (at Northwest Highway). Houlihan’s is in the recently redeveloped Uptown section of Park Ridge, kitty-corner from the historic Pickwick Theater and a short walk from the Metra station, with plenty of free parking in the neighborhood.

For more information, please visit the chapter website.

At-a-Glance Photo Contest Results

April 2010

As 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 2010

We admit it. Those who attended the STC Summit in Dallas this year may have had a bit of an advantage in May. The Dallas skyline was featured in the May edition of STC Chicago At-a-Glance. Take another look at the photo.

June 2010

The Adler Planetarium was featured our photo contest this month. Were you able to identify it? The contest winner's name can be found at www.stc-chicago.org.

By the way, the Planetarium recently launched a new website. Check it out!

STC Chicago: Community of Excellence

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 students with scholarships"

Thank you to everyone in our chapter and the Chicago-area technical communication community for your participation and support of our activities and events. We look forward to working with you even more in the 2010 - 2011 year!

Summit Grants Now Available

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 a first-come, first-served basis, for STC Chicago members only.