Webinar Proposal Submission Form

Please use this form to submit your proposal for a webinar to STC education staff. It is best to reach out to STC staff first before submitting this form. Email claudia.ventura@stc.org to discuss options for webinars.

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Name*
First Last
Email address*
Phone number*
Where you can be reached the day of the live webinar.
Company*
Title*
Professional biography*

Webinar title*
Proposed Webinar Date*
Proposed Webinar Time*
Time entered should be in Eastern Time.

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Additional time and date options
Time entered should be in Eastern Time.
Description*
In-depth description (about 2-3 paragraphs), including objectives and takeaways for attendees:
Teaser Description*
Capture and describe the essence of the webinar and sell it in a condensed format. Should include keywords related to topic(s).

Skill Areas
9 Core Skill Areas Certification: Check the area(s) to which your topic falls under.
- Project Planning
Describe strategic planning in a technical communication context. Describe the writing process and how this and genres guide the planning of the team's work. Explain the importance of tracking the progress of the team's work and how specific technical genres can help with this.
- Project Analysis
Explain how to develop a reader profile and the implications of working with global audiences. Discuss how to map information needs to the audience. Discuss how to analyze the context in which readers will use an information product.
- Content Development
Describe the function of technical communication genres. Describe the steps and explain the activities typically undertaken in a good technical communication research process. Explain the importance of copyright laws as applied to print and electronic documents. Discuss methods of primary and secondary research and how and why sources are documented.
- Organizational Design
Discuss how patterns of arrangement can help you organize information logically. Explain how to use genres to outline and organize documents.
- Written Communication
Explain the guidelines for writing plain sentences and paragraphs. Explain when and how to use plain and persuasive styles. Explain rhetorical moves for writing content for introductions, body sections, and conclusions. Discuss the writing guidelines for social networking sites, blogs, wikis, and other electronic media.
- Visual Communication
Explain the use of templates, symbols and visual styles in developing effective visual communication. Discuss the five design principles and how these are used, including adapting them for digital and electronic products. Discuss special considerations for designing visuals for a presentation.
- Review and Editing
Describe the levels of editing and how they are applied to technical documents. Describe the different types of usability testing in the review process. Recall common proofreading practices.
- Content Management
Describe the basic features of a website and how to set up and use websites in the workplace. Discuss techniques and practices of collaborative writing and content strategy.
- Production Delivery
Discuss the importance of checking final production deliverables against project outcomes and how this is approached.
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