For the second month, Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger has compiled a list of local STC community events; thanks to the chapter and SIG leaders for filling me 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. I’ll send an email each month and post upcoming events for as long as community leaders provide them!
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.
2 November: Canada West Coast, Contractors SIG Meetup, Vancouver, BC, Mixer, Current Projects, Referrals, 7:00 PM PDT (GMT-7)
http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events/896/
3 November: Heartland (NE/IA), Chapter Meeting, Omaha, NE. STC Webinar, Communication and Miscommunication in Virtual Workplaces. 12:00 PM CDT (GMT-5)
http://www.heartland-stc.org/news.htm
4 November: East Bay (CA), Jobs Workshop: “Re-inventing Yourself for the New Economy,” 5:30-9:00 PM PDT (GMT-7)
http://ebstc.org/chapter-meetings.html
4 November: Rocky Mountain (CO), Council Meeting, Pints Pub, Denver, CO, 6:00 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stcrmc.org/events/id/24
4 November: Montana, Member Fall Dinner, Butte, MT, 6:00-8:00 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-annex.com/mt/
4 November: Suncoast (FL), Chapter Meeting, Panel on Making Social Media Work for You, in Tampa, FL, 6:30 PM EDT (GMT-5)
http://stc-suncoast.org/2010/10/nov-4-meeting-panel-on-making-social-media-work-for-you/
4 November: Alberta, Celebrating our Chapter’s 30th Anniversary with a Gala in Calgary, 6:30 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-alberta.org/wp/archives/1290
4 November: Alberta, Official Launch of New Website at our Gala, 7:00 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-alberta.org (Get a sneak peak now!)
4 November, New York Metro, Chapter Meeting: Ray Gallon on “New Look at Technical Communications: Moving Forward by Looking Backward” (webex participation available), 7:00-8:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)
http://www.stcnymetro.org/
5 November: Montana, Business Meeting Teleconference, 12:00-1:00 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-annex.com/mt/
5 November: Technical Editing SIG, Panel Discussion Event, “Your Level Best: Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Getting It Done and Maintaining Your Sanity,” 2:00-3:00 PM EDT (GMT-4).
http://stc-techedit.org/Your+Level+Best
6 November: Twin Cities (MN), Competition Judges’ training, in-person and webinar with an exchange with Southern California chapter.
http://www.stctc.org/showDocument-id-108.php
8 November: Rochester (NY), Annual Business Meeting and Council Meeting, Alessi Building, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, 6:00-8:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-rochester.org
9 November: Eastern Iowa, Chapter Meeting, at the Brown Bottle in North Liberty, Iowa.: Writing for a Knowledge Base, 5:30 PM CST (GMT-6).
http://www.stc-easterniowa.org
9 November: Los Angeles, Dinner Meeting: Social Media for Technical Communicators (Jack Molisani) at Truxton’s near LAX, 6:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/thismonth.html
9 November: Philadelphia Metro, “Strategies for Career Success” presentation and meeting at the Tredyffrin Library in Wayne, PA, 6:30-8:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://stcpmc.org/index.php?section=10
9 November: Southwestern Ontario, Seven Simple Steps to DITA (offered in person and by webinar), 7:00-8:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-soc.org/calendar/2010-11-09.php
10 November: Mid-South (TN), The Writing Pal: Using Intelligent Technology to Teach Writing Strategies to Student Writers, at FedEx Institute of Technology, in Memphis, 5:45-7:00 PM CST (GMT-6).
http://www.stc-midsouth.org/main%20pages/meetings/meetings_November2010.htm
10 November: Chicago, How Microsoft SharePoint Gives You a Realistic Approach to Content Management, hosted by Siemens Industry, Buffalo Grove, IL, 6:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-chicago.org
10 November: Rocky Mountain (CO), Northern Colorado Satellite Meeting, Moxie Java, Ft. Collins, CO, 7:00 PM MST (GMT-7)
http://www.stcrmc.org/events/id/15
11 November: Leaders’ Resource, “Succession Planning/Recruiting Volunteers” webinar, free to STC community leaders, Noon-1:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
Do you know who will run your community after your term? Does your community have a strategic plan in place for the future? It’s time to start planning for the future. Learn how to spot your future community leaders and how to develop their leadership skills.
Registration Link to be provided
11 November, Instructional Design & Learning SIG, Webinar: Interactivity in e-Learning, 1:30-3:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stcidlsig.org/wp/?page_id=1240; email Carol Widstrand or Linda Stinger
11 November: Twin Cities (MN), Chapter Meeting, “Technical Content Gone Strategic” with Rahel Bailie, 5:00-8:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stctc.org/showDocument-id-108.php
11-13 November: India, 12th Annual STC India Conference in Delhi
http://www.stc-india.org/delhi-10/
15 November: Vermont, Presentation: Doing the Needful: Writing and Editing for Non-Native English Readers, held at GE Healthcare in South Burlington, 5:30 PM ESt (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-vermont.org
16 November: Canada West Coast, Chapter Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Web Analytics for Technical Communicators, 7:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events/stc_nov._16_meeting_web_analytics_for_technical_communicators/
17 November: Rochester (NY), Hannah Morgan: Social Media for Job Search, Joint Networking and Presentation with Genesee Valley ASTD, Thomas P. Golisano Building, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, 6:30-8:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-rochester.org
17 November: Central Ohio, Chapter Meeting: Dr. Erika Pryor, Interactive Communication Specialist, speaking on Content and Personal Branding, Westerville Public Library, Westerville, Ohio, 6:00-9:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://centralohiostc.org/ or email Ellen Hayes
18 November: Carolina, Chapter meeting and webinar, “SIGs on Parade,” 6:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-carolina.org/2010-11-18+SIGs+on+Parade
18 November: Technical Editing SIG, SIG volunteer meeting, your chance to get involved, 10:30-11:00 AM EST (GMT-5)
http://stc-techedit.org/tiki-calendar_edit_item.php?viewcalitemId=79
18 November: Willamette Valley (OR), Networking and program meeting, DITA 101: An Introduction to Topic-Based Authoring, Tektronix Campus, Beaverton, OR 6:00-8:15 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://stcwvc.org/
18 November: Rocky Mountain (CO), Networking With Your Peers, two Panera Bread locations (Denver, CO, and Westminster, CO), 7:00 PM MST (GMT-7)
http://www.stcrmc.org/events/id/4
19 November: Los Angeles, LAX Lunchtime Forum: informal networking meeting near LAX, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.lastc.org/forum.html
20 November: Rochester (NY), Consensus Judging Day, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY 9:00 AM-Noon EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-rochester.org
20 November: Oklahoma, workshop on grant writing
http://www.stc-ok.org/
2 December: Technical Editing SIG, Webinar, “Social Media for Your Career and Job,” 7:00-8:00 PM EST (GMT-5).
http://stc-techedit.org/Social+Media+for+Your+Career+and+Job
4 December, Birmingham (AL), Annual holiday party/fundraiser auction for scholarship fund at Auburn University, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM CST (GMT-6).
http://birminghamstc.org/public/index.php
9 December: Leaders’ Resource, “Where we’ve been, where we’re going” webinar, free to STC community leaders, 1:00-2:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
Six months has passed since the Summit, when many of you took office. Let’s take a look at all the things you have accomplished so far! What’s next? We will review list of things that you will need to take a look at after the holidays to prepare you for the next six months and beyond.
Registration Link to be provided