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.
3 November: Santa Barbara, schmoozing lunch, Elephant Bar, Goleta, CA, 12:30-1:30 PM PDT (GMT-7)
http://www.meetup.com/SBSTC-Society-for-Technical-Communication-Santa-Barbara/
3 November: East Bay (CA), “Behind the Science Fair” presented by Nadine Horner and STC Fellow, T.R. Girill, Crow Canyon Country Club, San Ramon, CA, 5:30-8:30 PM PDT (GMT-7)
http://www.ebstc.org/
3 November: Suncoast (FL), Chapter Meeting, Introduction to Proposal Writing with Kristen Reed and Kurt Loft, former professional newspaper journalist who made the switch, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 6:30-8:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)
http://www.stc-suncoast.org
3 November, Alberta, Coffee Night in Edmonton, 6:30 PM MDT (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-alberta.org/wp/archives/2940
7 November: Europe SIG & France Chapter, Watercooler Webinar, “Collecting user feedback – How do you collect feedback from global users?”, phone-in details will be sent to SIG and France chapter members, 4:00 PM CET
www.stc-europe.org
8 November: Wisconsin, Chapter Meeting with Deborah and Ron Sova on Storyboarding, MSOE Alumni Partnership Center, Milwaukee, WI, 5:30-8:00PM CST (GMT-6)
http://stc-wi.org/category/events/
10 November: Technical Editing, Anne Gentle presents Documentation Strategies for the Social Web, Noon-1:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-techedit.org/Documentation+Strategies+for+the+Social+Web
11 November: Southwestern Ohio, “Business Boost” event with representatives from New Horizons, ThirtySix Software, and Clarity Technical Communications, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Cincinnati, OH, 9:00 AM-Noon EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-swo.org/
12 November: North Texas Lone Star, Joe Welinske’s Live Double-Topic workshop: Write More, Write Less: Embracing the Value of Crafted Words and Images AND Development Techniques for UI Text and Web-based Content in SmartPhone Apps, Humperdink’s, Dallas, TX, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://jwelinske.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecal
15 November: NY Metro, Rapid eLearning Development SIG Webinar, “Six Solutions for Too Much Content,” 6:00-7:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stcnymetro.org
15 November: Philadelphia Metro, “Localizing Your Company’s Products,” presented by Theodora Landgren, 6:30 PM EST (GMT-5).
http://www.stcpmc.org
15 November: Orlando, “Let’s Give Thanks” networking meeting, Houlihans, Orlando, FL, 6:30PM EST (GMT-5)
Email Orlando
15 November: Canada West Coast, program, Writing for Translation, 7:00–9:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events/november_15_program_night/ or email Canada West Coast
16 November: Houston, Downtown Networking Lunch, 11:30 AM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-houston.org/events
16 November: Houston, Monthly Program Meeting, American Red Cross Building, 5:30 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-houston.org/events
16 November: San Francisco, Exploring Tech. Comm. Opportunities: Working Outside the Tech Doc Box with Judith Herr and Gina Gotsil, 6:00-8:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stc-sf.org/stc-meetings.htm
17 November: Technical Editing, watercooler chat with Anne Gentle, continued discussion on Documentation Strategies for the Social Web, Noon-1:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-index.php?page=SIG+Watercooler+Chat+-+Documentation+Strategies+for+the+Social+Web
17 November: Instructional Design & Learning, webinar, The Evolution of the Web and its Future for Learning, presented by Levy Prukpitikul, 1:30-2:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/978847822
17 November: Willamette Valley (OR), Chapter meeting with SDL’s Chip Gettinger presenting “DITA and the New Future of Customer Experience,” Northwest Evaluation Association, Portland, OR, 6:00-8:30 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stcwvc.org
18 November: North Texas Lone Star, Unmuddling Your Mind with Samantha Naeyaert, Humperdink’s, Dallas, TX, 6:00-8:00 PM CST (GMT-6)
http://naeyaert.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecal
19 November: Wisconsin, Workshop on Developing User Interfaces for Smartphone Apps with Joe Welinske of WritersUA. Country Inn and Suites, Brookfield, WI, 9:00 AM-Noon CST (GMT-6)
http://stc-wi.org/category/events/
19 November: Berkeley, Chapter Meeting, Working with FrameMaker, RoboHelp, and Captivate in Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3.5, 6:00 PM PST (GMT-8)
http://www.stc-berkeley.org
22 November: Houston, Galleria Networking Lunch, 11:30 AM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-houston.org/events
24 November: Houston, Sugarland Networking Lunch, 11:30 AM CST (GMT-6)
http://www.stc-houston.org/events
30 November: Washington DC-Metro Baltimore, Fundamental Technology for Knowledge Workers, 6:00-8:30 PM EST (GMT-5)
http://11-30-11-stcwdcmb.eventbright.com
30 November, Alberta, Holiday Party in Edmonton
http://www.stc-alberta.org/wp/archives/2912