Thanks once more to the chapter and SIG leaders for filling Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger in on what’s going on in their neighborhoods. Click the Community Events tab above to see the full listing, in chronological order and with links where provided, or see the list below the jump.
If you’re a community leader and didn’t get my email, or if you didn’t get a chance to respond, feel free to email me and I’ll add your events to the below as soon as I can.
All members are invited to attend any of the below meetings, many of which are virtual. See the websites for more information or to sign up.
10 January: Eastern Iowa, Lunchtime Webinar, “Cool Tools for Tech Writers,” Jeff Haas of the Atlanta chapter, Noon-1:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-easterniowa.org/
10 January: Lone Star (TX), Chapter Awards Banquet at Pappadeux, 5:30-8:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2638197921?ref=ecal
10 January: Los Angeles, Dinner Meeting: Developing Interface Text and Content for SmartPhone Apps presented by Joe Welinske at Embassy Suites near LAX, 6:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/thismonth.html
11 January: San Diego, “Optimizing the Googleability of Your Content,” presented by Joe Welinske, 5:30-8:30 PM PST (GMT-8).
http://www.stc-sd.org/home/home.htm
12 January: Santa Barbara, Schmoozing Lunch, 12:30-1:30 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.meetup.com/SBSTC-Society-for-Technical-Communication-Santa-Barbara
12 January: Willamette Valley (OR), Joe Welinske presenting “Development Techniques for User Interface Text and Web-based Content in SmartPhone Applications,” 6:00-8:30 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stcwvc.org
13 January: Los Angeles: Torrance Lunchtime Forum: informal networking meeting, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/forum.html
14 January: Orange County (CA), Beth Gerber conducts a RoboHelp Workshop, 8:30 AM–12:45 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.ocstc.org/component/rsevents/event/42-201108
17 January: Rochester, Workplace Skills, Tina Smagala (RV Rhodes Regional Director-Rochester) presents STR8-Talk for Difficult Conversations, 6:00-8:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-rochester.org
17 January: Canada West Coast, Optimizing the Googleability of your Content with Joe Welinske, 7:00-9:00 PM (PST, GMT-8)
http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events/january_17_program_night_joe_welinske/ or Email Canada West Coast
18 January: Los Angeles, Burbank Lunchtime Forum: informal networking meeting, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/forum.html
18 January: San Francisco, Chapter Meeting, Optimizing the Googleability of Your Content by Joe Welinske, 6:00-8:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stc-sf.org/stc-meetings.htm
18 January: Southwestern Ohio, Chapter Meeting (Webinar), Creating a Professional Portfolio that Generates Real Results, presented by Louellen Coker, 7:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-swo.org/
19 January: Heart of the South (AL), Local author Nancy Dorman-Hickson will discuss her book, Diplomacy and Diamonds, at the Alabama Booksmith in Homewood, AL; 11:30 AM-1:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
19 January: Los Angeles, Culver City Lunchtime Forum: informal networking meeting, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/forum.html
19 January: NY Metro, “Editing Best Practices for Online, Print and Content Strategy” presented by Kat Noftz Nagel, online and in-person, 7:00–8:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stcnymetro.org/
20 January: Los Angeles, LAX Lunchtime Forum: informal networking meeting near LAX, Noon-1:15 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/forum.html
21 January: Carolina, User Assistance Workshop and Webcast with Joe Welinske, 9:00 AM-Noon EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-carolina.org/tiki-index.php?page=User+Assistance+Workshop
21 January: Berkeley (CA), Annual Chapter Party and Touchstone Awards, 5:30-9:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stc-berkeley.org/MonthlyMeeting/january2012_annual_party/meeting_details.shtml
24 January: Orlando, Joint Meeting, STC Orlando Chapter and the Future Technical Communicators of UCF, Optimizing the Googleability of Your Content, presented by Joe Welinske, 6:30-9:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
www.stc-orlando.org
25 January: Suncoast (FL), Joe Welinske presents “Development Techniques for User Interface Text and Web-based Content in SmartPhone Applications.”
http://stc-suncoast.org/2011/11/jan-25-joe-welinske-on-development-techniques-for-user-interface-text-and-web-based-content-in-smartphone-applications/
26 January: Technical Editing, Jeff Gardiner presents Editing Product Documentation in Wikis: Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches, 11:00 AM-Noon EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-calendar_edit_item.php?viewcalitemId=209
26 January: Lone Star (TX), Ray Gallon webinar, “Culture, Communication, Technology,” 6:00-7:30 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.anymeeting.com/stclonestar
26 January: Calgary and Edmonton, AGM and Mixer, 7:00-9:00 PM MST (GMT-7)
http://www.stc-alberta.org/wp/archives/2711
31 January: France Chapter and Europe SIG, joint webinar, Alice Jane Emanuel presents Design and Typography for Technical Communication, 19:00-20:00 CET or 1:00-2:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://stcwebinardesignandtypography.eventbrite.com