This webinar will give you guidance on how to recruit an inclusive team that balances skill with diversity. Next, we will explain how to retain diverse team members through team-building exercises that generate greater social awareness. We will then explain how to engage your team in everyday tasks in a way that continues to build connection between individuals. Finally, we will cover how you can empower your team to become a real, productive unit in which everyone’s ideas and... Details
When: July 21, 2021
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This is a class for anyone interested in landing their first job as a technical writer. Whether you are a career changer, a student, or someone working in a closely related field looking to learn more, this course will introduce you to the field of technical communication and one of the core jobs within it: technical writer. The course will also introduce you to the best practices, tools, and job hunting skills you'll need to be successful as a first-time technical writer. And you'll ... Details
When: July 21 – August 25, 2021
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This session offers information on why it’s more than the words on the page that contribute to good communication. Information design can be part of every technical communicator’s toolbox and you don’t need to be a designer to make a difference. Based on Robin Williams’ book, The Non-Designer’s Design Book, this session gives the attendees some basic tricks and tips for ensuring information is well-presented, organized in a readable fashion, and pleasant to the... Details
When: July 14, 2021
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The CAC (Community Affairs Committee) invites STC chapter leaders and their teams to help us plan the 2021-2022 CAC season. Join us for an informal discussion on July 13, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM EDT. Let's discuss your challenges, what's important to you as leaders, and how the CAC can help. Share your community wish list with us! The meet-up won't be recorded, but the CAC will provide a summary. Please note: For STC members who are also leaders in SIGs (COPs and COIs), the CAC will be ... Details
When: July 13, 2021
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Do you feel stuck in your career? Are you wondering how to move into an adjacent career to expand your knowledge and experience? The only constant in life is change, and long before it happens, we must be ready to adapt. Join Agnes Crentsil to learn from her personal journey how she made the transition from Technical Publications into Product Marketing.
In this Webinar you will learn:
• The single element that propelled her transition
• How to leverage your... Details
When: June 30, 2021
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The CAC invites all to join us for a fun time as we close the CAC's 2020-2021 STC Superheroes Journey Incentive Program. We will recognize our recruits with a special STC Superheroes graduation. There will be time for conversation and a few surprises. The CAC will also announce the winners of the incentive program's participation prizes. As a thank you for participating in the program, enrollees have been automatically entered in the drawing. Details about the drawing will be sent to ... Details
When: June 30, 2021
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The job of promoting technical products and services falls on the shoulders of marketers and technical communicators. In today’s streamlined workforce, however, those two roles are often combined into a single employee’s job description. As a result, technical communicators need to understand marketing, so they can either work with marketing teams or even create promotional materials on their own. This six-session course provides the strategies and best practices technical... Details
When: June 15 – July 20, 2021
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The 2021 STC Annual Business Meeting will be held as a virtual event via Zoom from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT. This meeting is open only to current STC members. Advance registration by 5:00 PM on 14 June is required.
When: June 15, 2021
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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.
When: June 5–9, 2021
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This webinar will explain how to integrate content strategy and content design into the same strategy; combining the best of both in a way that makes sure all your content aligns with what users expect today.
The webinar will cover concrete takeaways about creating a basic content strategy and how to integrate technical documentation into that strategy, including style guides, content design considerations, measuring metrics, and accessibility... Details
When: May 20, 2021
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