Summit registration includes general sessions, all education sessions Monday through Wednesday, all receptions and refreshment breaks, and entrance to the Exhibit Hall. The preconference sessions have an additional registration fee. Unless otherwise noted all preconference sessions are on Sunday. If you encounter any issues when registering, back-out of the registration page. For assistance contact STC's meeting manager, Elaine Gilliam, at summit@stc.org, or directly at... Details
When: May 20–23, 2018
Where: Orlando, FL
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Complete the Sign In fields to the right with your STC username and password to access the registration form. If you are not a member of STC click on the Create a New Account link to access the registration form. If you encounter any issues when registering, back-out of the registration page. For assistance contact STC's Director of Convention Operations, Elaine Gilliam, at summit@stc.org, or directly at... Details
When: May 17–20, 2020
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The CAC invites all STC superheroes (AKA leaders and volunteers) to STC's second virtual Leadership Program on May 19 from 5:00-7:00 PM EDT. Members who are interested in becoming more involved in STC leadership and communities are also welcome.
" Join us as we recognize STC's award winners and provide community updates.
" Learn about the CAC's activities and plans to support the STC communities.
" Strengthen your own STC superhero powers by attending one... Details
When: May 19, 2021
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Please join us on August 24 (2:00-3:00 PM EDT) for a webinar to discuss the 2021 Community Achievement Award (CAA) Application. The CAA recognizes a SIG COP, professional, or student chapter's outstanding accomplishments in achieving the Society's goals through a wide range of programs and activities. All communities are encouraged to apply. Year over year, the CAA and Pacesetter Awards Committee strives to ensure the activities on the CAA application are both meaningful for... Details
When: August 24, 2021
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We invite you to join the CAC for a webinar to discuss the 2023 Community Achievement Awards (CAA). In this webinar, Viqui Dill, chair of the CAA/Pacesetter Award Committee, will highlight what is new on the CAA application form, provide some tips for preparing your community's application, and will answer your questions. The CAA recognizes a SIG COP, professional, or student chapter's outstanding accomplishments in achieving the Society's goals through a wide range of programs and... Details
When: December 8, 2022
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STC's Technical Communication Summit is the premier education conference for technical communicators. This year the Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency , in Atlanta, GA.
When: May 13–17, 2023
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Are you an STC community president or treasurer? You won't want to miss this valuable program with STC's Board Treasurer Bobbi Werner as she answers your questions about this year's annual community budgeting process and shares important banking and IRS information that you will need to know for your community. We encourage all attendees to view 2020's Community Budget webinar https://www.cac-stc.org/resources/leadership-webinars/ ahead of the program and to bring your questions... Details
When: October 18, 2023
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STC's Technical Communication Summit & Industry Expo is the premier education conference for technical communicators. This year the Summit will be held at the Radisson Blu, in Bloomington, MN.
When: May 15–19, 2024
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"Five things I wish all content creators knew about accessibility"
As a technical communication professional, you have had plenty of training on efficient proofreading, chunking content, and writing incredible documentation, but have you been formally trained to meet accessibility guidelines? During this meetup about digital content and accessibility, Jessica will lead the discussion about her experience running a webinar for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and the top five... Details
When: August 20, 2021
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In this interactive webinar, you will learn how to “elevate your relevance” by building and maintaining a strong personal brand in the technology sphere. All too often, writers and content creators are overlooked as the strong anchors to development, even though we all know our contributions are essential for strong documentation. This webinar is applicable not just for writers, though • anyone looking to advance their profile, seek a promotion, or just to be included on the most... Details
When: December 12, 2023
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LinkedIn is an easy and effective way to accelerate your career in technical communication. Learn what matters most on LinkedIn - and what to do and not do - so that you can attract employers or clients. Even if you're not looking for a job or freelance work now,optimizing your profile, building your network, and being active will make it much easier when you are ready.
When: April 18, 2024
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Since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney's Imagineers have been entertaining audiences of all ages at Disney parks around the world by bringing stories to life through immersive and engaging experiences.
What does that have to do with technical communication? More than you might think!
This course explores a number o Imagineering Storytelling tools-practices and principles used by Walt Disney Imagineering in the design and construction of Disney parks and... Details
When: February 24 – March 24, 2021
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS ONLINE COURSE IS CLOSED! As new technologies expand our omni-channel publishing requirements and companies extend the global reach of their products and their content marketing, the role of editor becomes both more critical and more strategic. Effective editorial processes and change management can make a huge difference to a company's bottom line.
In this course, you will build your editorial skills while also learning about strategies for improving... Details
When: August 22 – September 26, 2019
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Technical communicators may worry about AI taking jobs. While nobody can make predictions about the long-term, the near-term presents a more complex picture of the situation. AI will undoubtedly take on some roles, but it may expand and create others.
When: April 25, 2024
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Learn to craft a ChatGPT prompt that writes strong, compelling text in seconds rather than minutes or hours and could help you net a raise, promotion, or write your next assignment faster than it took you to read this sentence.
When: June 4–25, 2024
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Straightforward Communication with Kindness
As technical communicators, we have to deliver messages that range anywhere from good news to bad news to persuasive calls-to-action. Our readers are real people, who appreciate a direct voice and clarity, but they also appreciate cordiality. Thus, composing these messages can be challenging, as there's much a writer has to negotiate in a rather limited space. How, then, do we maintain objectivity while building goodwill... Details
When: April 15, 2020
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STC's 2020 Annual Business Meeting will be held as a virtual event. The meeting is scheduled for 3 June 2020, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM EDT. Ths meeting is open only to current STC members. Advance registration by 5:00 PM EDT 2 June is required.
When: June 3, 2020
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Learn how to apply your communication skills to a networking-based job search. I'll give tips on using LinkedIn to frame the story you want to tell potential employers and communicate with them about opportunities.
This webinar was a session presented at the 2019 STC Summit.
When: December 11, 2019
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED.
If you are still within your first few years in TC, you have most likely focused on performing audience analysis, developing the right content in the correct writing style, mastering the many tools, and learning about your company's products. Initially, all that may seem overwhelming, and many novice TCs stop after learning these basics. But there is a large gulf between basic TC competency and advanced professionalism.
Embrace the ... Details
When: February 5 – March 5, 2019
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Our brain takes in 11 million bits of information per second, but is only able to fully process 40 bits. The information we filter affects how and why we make the decisions we do. Learn more about the impact of implicit and unconscious bias has on our decision-making and how we can actively shift our behavior, attitudes and actions to ensure we are engaging from a place of greater awareness.
Takeaways include the following: Participants will learn how to manage their bias when... Details
When: September 3, 2020
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Effectively managing a technical communcation group involves three sets of skills: buisness management, people management, and project management. This program addresses business management skills.
Effective business managment specifically involves establishing a vision for your group, making a buisness case for proposed projects, and selling the services of your group. This program helps you develop these skills. This course develops these skills through a combination of discovery... Details
When: June 6–27, 2024
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You're invited to the CAC's (Community Affairs Committee) Virtual Open House! This invitation is open to all STC members -- STC and community leaders, volunteers, and members (professional and student). Come and meet our terrific CAC team! We'll introduce ourselves and talk about what we're doing to provide the education and support that communities need to learn and grow. We'll have time for your qustions about how we can help your community meet challenges and celebrate your... Details
When: January 9, 2023
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You're invited to the CAC's (Community Affairs Committee) Virtual Open House! This invitation is open to STC leaders, volunteers, and members, who would like to know more about our committee. Meet the CAC team! We'll share our plans for the upcoming year and discuss several new exciting projects we are working on to support STC's chapters and SIGs. There will also be time for Q&A. The CAC team looks forward to seeing you... Details
When: November 9, 2021
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**ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. THIS COURSE WILL NEED TO BE RESCHEDULED**
Behind every great technical writer is a great technical editor. Or at least there would be in an ideal world. And, even more importantly, there'd be a technical editor behind every non-writer who produces documentation.
We are tech support for the writers-whoever they may be. And we are the users' final advocates before they encounter the documentation. But how do we decide what support to... Details
When: May 22 – June 26, 2019
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. This course will introduce you to the basics of markup with HTML and scripting with CSS. It will cover coding strategies, working with text editors, and the basics of publishing hand-coded content. You will learn how to build tables and forms using HTML, developing stylesheets and layouts with CSS, and strategies for integrating HTML and CSS in managing and publishing professional Web content.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration may... Details
When: October 3 – November 7, 2019
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