Category: Summit

Jul 24

How to Get Employer Support to Attend STC Annual Conferences

This is the second of two blogs describing the benefits of STC membership and attending the annual STC international conferences. If you are employed by a company, university or organization, you may be able to get your STC conference (Summit) costs paid for you by your employer. This blog will provide key points to help prepare an effective proposal or request for support from your employer.

Jul 14

2016 Summit Call for Proposals Opening Later This Summer

Did you enjoy the educational sessions at the 2015 Summit? Perhaps you noticed some areas you’d like to expand on, or you can think of one or two topics that are up-and-coming and deserve our attention in the future. Then you may want to consider joining the ranks of our 2016 speakers! In late summer/August, STC will open the call for proposals for the 2016 Summit, 15-18 May in Anaheim, CA. This is your chance to make a difference and be an integral part of such an important conference in our industry.

Jun 11

A Conversation with Summit Closing Keynote Denise Jacobs

STC Associate Fellow Karen Bachmann interviewed Denise Jacobs, creativity evangelist, who will be speaking as the closing keynote for the 2015 Summit. Below is a selection of Denise’s responses. Learn more about the Summit at summit.stc.org. Can’t make it to Columbus? Consider registering for the Virtual Track.

Jun 08

Recognition Monday: Community Achievement Awards

We continue our build toward the Honors Reception at the 2015 Technical Communication Summit. STC’s (and technical communication’s) best and brightest are celebrated at the Honors Reception as part of the Summit. Below are this years honorees for the Community Achievement Awards. Attending the Summit and want to help celebrate them in person? This year the Honors Reception is included in your registration! If you haven’t registered yet, visit summit.stc.org.

Jun 03

Recognition Wednesday: Gould and Rainey Awards

There are so many honorees this year that Recognition Monday has spilled over to Recognition Wednesday! Below are this  years honorees for the Jay R. Gould Award and the Ken Rainey Award, with their citations. Attending the Summit and want to help celebrate them in person? This year the Honors Reception is included in your registration! If you haven’t registered yet, visit summit.stc.org.

Jun 03

Full Onsite Program Now Available for Download

The same full 2015 Summit program that you’ll receive onsite is now available for download. Inside this document you’ll find all sorts of key planning information, including all session descriptions, Expo Hall details, networking info, important reminders, and much more. Use this to be fully prepared for what’s to come in Columbus!

May 26

Recognition Tuesday: Intercom Awards

We continue our build toward the Honors Reception at the 2015 Technical Communication Summit. STC’s (and technical communication’s) best and brightest are celebrated at the Honors Reception as part of the Summit. Here on STC’s Notebook, we’ll be highlighting a different set of honorees every week on Recognition Monday (due to the holiday, this week’s installment is on Tuesday). Below are this years honorees for the Intercom Outstanding Magazine Article and Intercom Outstanding Guest-Edited Issue, with their citations. Attending the Summit and want to help celebrate them in person? This year the Honors Reception is included in your registration! If you haven’t registered yet, visit summit.stc.org.