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2012 Events Calendar

Open Mic Night Features Useful Devices

STC-Phoenix hosted an open microphone night on April 19 at Duck and Decanter in central Phoenix. The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) theme encouraged attendees to talk about favorite electronic devices and applications of interest to technical communicators. Attendees showcased a wide range of devices,... Read the full story

STC Presents Awards at AzSEF

by AzSEF manager, Miachelle DePiano STC-Phoenix continued its tradition of judging project reports at this year’s Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF). We reviewed and judged nearly 500 reports by almost 600 students. This year’s AzSEF participants were different in that students must have... Read the full story

Open Mic Night April 19: BYOD

Due to the success of our last Open Mic night, we decided to do it again! Theme: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Are you addicted to your IPAD, your Blackberry, your Kindle Fire? Have a favorite App? Got a tool you love?  How about a funny story about your experiences with a particular tool or device? ... Read the full story

Feb. 2012 Chapter Meeting Wrapup

Who said intellectual property and copyright  had to be boring??? Thanks to Barbara D’Angelo, local expert and the evening’s speaker, we were entertained and educated by Fair (y) Tale Use of Copyright by Stanford Law School and then had a lively discussion about the fact and fiction... Read the full story

February Meeting: Intellectual Property and Copyright

With the Wikipedia/Internet blackout a few weeks ago, intellectual property continues to be a hot topic in the news! It brings to light a number of questions that our speaker will address at our upcoming chapter meeting. Here are a few questions to get you thinking about how this might affect you: I’m... Read the full story

Results of the STC Phoenix Chapter 2012 Election

The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the election of our 2012 administrative council.  These STC Phoenix Chapter members ran unopposed and were elected unanimously: President:  Jan Kruse Vice President:  Miachelle DePiano Secretary:  David Goldberg Treasurer:  Kim Rosenlof Nineteen... Read the full story

2011 Technical Communication Week

World’s Most Continuous Celebration of Technical Communication The governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, has honored us once again by proclaiming the week of November 6 – 12 as Technical Communication Week. Tech. Comm. Week is a special time of year in which STC members and others celebrate the value... Read the full story

mLearning – Learning Goes Mobile

Mobile devices are everywhere – but how effective are they as learning devices? Brent Schlenker, fresh from the DevLearn 2011 conference in Las Vegas, will answer this question and many more, at the quarterly STC Phoenix chapter meeting. What better way to celebrate Arizona’s Tech. Comm. Week... Read the full story

Our 2012 Slate of Candidates

The Nominations Committee is pleased to present our slate of candidates for the STC Phoenix Chapter election.  Elected officers will serve from January 1 through December 31, 2012.  A link to the online ballot will be emailed to all current chapter members, except student members, by November 1. ... Read the full story

Special Invitation for STC Members

Would you like to get a different perspective on the Technical Communication field? Or perhaps meet and mingle with a new group of people? Here’s your chance! The Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA) is holding its annual convention in Scottsdale: When: October 6-8, 2011 Where: Chaparral... Read the full story

September Chapter Event – “Open Mic” Night at the Spaghetti Factory

Profiling the Local Tech. Comm. Community We all have stories to tell! Here’s your chance to talk about your role as a technical communicator. Take the floor for five minutes to give us a snapshot of your world: share where you work, your challenges, your successes, or perhaps offer some advice.... Read the full story

Better than Karaoke!

“Open Mic” Night at the Spaghetti Factory – Profiling the Local Tech. Comm. Community Here’s your chance to highlight to others the role you play as a technical communicator. Take the floor for five minutes to give us a snapshot of your world at work: share where you work, your... Read the full story

RSVP Today for Sat. Planning Meeting

by Kathy Graden, Chapter President Share your NEW with us.    Do you have new ideas and perspectives about the direction you would like to see the STC Phoenix Chapter take in the coming months? If so, come and share them at the chapter’s Annual Planning Meeting on Saturday, June 18th. We’re looking... Read the full story

Spotlight on Tech. Comm. for June 2011 Meeting

What’s happening at the June chapter meeting? To kick off the meeting, Marian G. Barchilon, Fellow, Society for Technical Communication, and the Phoenix chapter’s Education Manager, will share some of her experiences as a participant in the Faculty Fellowship Institute to Israel and discuss... Read the full story

June 2011 Chapter Meeting

June is the last program meeting until next Fall. It’s a time to look back at what we’ve accomplished as well as take a look at what could be…   To kick off the meeting, Marian G. Barchilon, Fellow, Society for Technical Communication, and the Phoenix chapter’s Education Manager,... Read the full story

June Chapter News

Books, Books, and more Books Come to the June meeting for our Book Bananza! Choose from hardcovers and paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction: 2 books for $3 or 4 for $5. Our Prez, Kathy, will be managing the sales. Proceeds go to the chapter and “leftovers” to charity. Feel free to contribute... Read the full story

Getting the Most from Wikis, Blogs, and Other Collaborative Tools

With today’s mobile applications, multi-national corporations, and technologies that encourage working from home, more people than ever are working virtually.  Given that, what’s the best way to manage a virtual team effectively and efficiently? For May’s chapter meeting, Brenda Huettner... Read the full story

Congratulations, Phoenix Chapter Members!

Congratulations, members of the Phoenix Chapter of STC!  You did it.  Your support and membership renewal pushed our chapter into 3rd place in STC’s Chapter Renewal Challenge for Cat III chapters in STC, with a renewal rate of 61.73%, and it was a VERY slim margin to 2nd place winner Willamette... Read the full story

STC Phoenix Chapter Election Results

The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the election of our short-term 2011 administrative council.  These STC Phoenix Chapter members ran unopposed and were elected unanimously: President:  Kathy Graden Vice President:  none Secretary:  David Goldberg Treasurer:  Debra Gabriel Program... Read the full story

Remix: Creating Graphics that People Understand

What’s Happening at the April 12th Chapter Meeting? Our featured speaker is Connie Malamed, who will be coming to Phoenix following her recent speaking engagements at the Learning Solutions Conference & Expo in Orlando, FLA, and the IA Summit in Denver, Colorado.  She is the author of Visual... Read the full story

Slate of Candidates for the Short-Term 2011 Election

The Nominations Committee is pleased to present our slate of candidates for the STC Phoenix Chapter short-term election. Elected officers will serve from July 1 through December 31, 2011. A link to the online ballot will be emailed to all current chapter members, except student members, by March 30.... Read the full story

Creating Graphics that People Understand

Do you know what makes a graphic effective in getting the point across to your audience? Do you ever get stuck trying to figure out the best graphics to use in an online course, training session, or user’s guide? Although audiences remember more from visuals than from other mediums, few technical... Read the full story

Chapter Election News

The election of STC Phoenix Chapter officers is set for March 30 through April 5, 2011.  The Nominations Committee is seeking members like you to add to the slate of candidates.  Please consider running for office! John C. Maxwell, an American clergyman, said, “Leadership is influence.”  STC Phoenix... Read the full story

March 2011 Meet & Greet

It’s time for the March Meet & Greet, Tuesday evening, March 8th!   For this meeting, we extended a special invitation to past Phoenix chapter presidents and students & faculty from ASU. Technical Communication seniors and students participating in the English department’s Writing... Read the full story

No Meet & Greet January 27th

Next Meet & Greet March 8th.  See you there!  Read More →

Beyond Tech Writing…

Are you a seasoned Technical Communicator who is thinking of making a career switch, but aren’t quite sure how to build on the skills you have? Are you a recent Tech. Comm. graduate looking for some real-world advice on being successful in the everchanging job market? Would you like the scoop... Read the full story

January 2011 Meet & Greet

Tuesday night commitments been keeping you from joining your STC-Phoenix chapter colleagues every month?  Bring a guest, catch up with old friends, or meet some new ones at a Thursday night Meet & Greet. We also plan to discuss the status of STC’s Technical Communication Certification... Read the full story

Drupal 101

What is Drupal? Is it a website development tool or a content management system? or both?  How is it used as an online communication tool? How did it get its name?  What does Drupal have  to offer compared with other tools?  Who uses it and how do they use it?  What skills do I need to use it?   How... Read the full story

2011 Programs

For all you planners out there, here’s what’s coming up in early 2011: January  11  Drupal 101 – Learn about Drupal with Drupal guru Russell Keppner January 27   Meet & Greet at the Spaghetti Factory – Networking opportunity on a Thursday night!  February 8   Beyond... Read the full story

Great Reasons to Join!

“Top ten” – the lists have been popular for ages. From late night talk show hosts to books and blogs, people love to talk about top ten lists. So many reasons to join the Society for Technical Communication and our Phoenix Chapter exist - can a list be limited to just ten?  At the... Read the full story

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