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From the Virtual Desktop

Great November and December meetings!

by Karen L. Zorn, President, STC Phoenix

First virtual meeting a success

It’s November, and what changes it brings: the eternal Presidential campaign was finally decided on November 4th, leaves are bringing fall color to the high country, and the air conditioning is permanently off until mid-May. (I hope!) This month included our first virtual meeting of the program year, a great presentation and a real bargain at only $10 per connection (not person). Matt Moran presented the fundamentals of podcasting and showed participants just how easy it can be to create a podcast.

If you missed November’s virtual meeting, plan on attending the February 2009 virtual meeting, when Adobe will be presenting their Technical Communication Suite. Definitely not to be missed!

Murder mystery!

In December, Murder Ink Productions will be presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner. This local production company has excellent reviews and they promise to be a lot of fun. We are extending the Bring a Guest pricing to any member who would like to bring a spouse or guest. Keep an eye on our website and in your email for further information.

Bringing value to you

In these trying economic times, the leadership of STC Phoenix has decided to invest in its membership. We encourage you to participate in meetings, the Member Benefit program, and the exciting workshops we have scheduled for January and April. Geoff Hart’s October workshop, “Designing Documents People Want to Read”, was excellent. Those who didn’t take advantage of the low price really missed out on good information, excellent discussion, and a great lunch. Read one member’s review for a thorough evaluation of the day.

This program year STC Phoenix is investing in its membership by:

• Providing networking opportunities at program meetings.
• Bringing in nationally known speakers with interesting and exciting presentations.
• Scheduling low-cost professional growth workshops.
• Keeping costs down for program meetings, virtual meetings, and workshops.
• Facilitating membership growth through the Membership Incentive Program.
• Asking the membership what they need and trying to provide it.

Kudos to PAO volunteers

A big THANKS to those who participated in the Publications, Art, and Online Competition. Although the number of entries was considerably lower than previous years (a nationwide effect of the economy), we are pleased to offer the opportunity to STC members and non-members to put their work up for peer review.

Please think about it…

A final thought: five CMAC positions will be open at the end of this program year: Vice President, Membership, Secretary, Programs, and Public Relations. I’m not asking for commitments right now, but please think about how you can contribute to your chapter.

In the mean time, see you in December at the Murder Mystery Dinner!

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