The STC Boston chapter continues to be well represented, with the appointment of our new Council members:

First Vice President:
Richard Surko

Secretary:
Annette Roth

At-large:
Elizabeth Coons, and
Taryn Light

Congratulations!

Welcome to the Council. We look forward to working with you.

 
Your Chapter Needs YOU!

New volunteers are always valuable since they contribute new ideas and additional skills.

We all have the same goals, such as, to further our skills, learn more about and promote our profession, and network with others. Please pitch in to help us provide services to you and our STC Boston Chapter members.

For more information about volunteering contact Arun Jain at ajain@baystatedocs.com.

The STC Boston Chapter offers the following networking links. You do not need to be a member of STC to join these networking groups.

:: Facebook
:: LinkedIn
:: STC-INFO
:: Twitter

 

 

 

Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Program Title
STACIES Awards Presentation and Monthly Program

Description
The February program features both an awards presentation and a guest speaker.

Awards Presentation
STACIES stands for STC Technical Achievement in Communicating Information. It is the collective name for awards given to winners of the annual STC Boston/Northern New England Online Communication, Technical Art, and Technical Publications Competitions.

The Oscar, Tony, and Emmy awards are awarded annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in their respective professions. They represent the highest honor bestowed on performers by their peers. In the same way, we hope the STACIES will bring to mind the same standard of excellence and peer recognition in Technical Communication.

Don't miss the opportunity to be on hand for the announcement of the Best of Show winners for Technical Publications and Online Communications, and to acknowledge all of the award winners.

Speaker
Our February speaker is Ena Arel of The MathWorks who will give a great presentation on Creating Documentation Your Users Will Love. She describes the top 10 things users need from documentation and presents a repeatable process that you can use to incorporate these user needs into your design. Ena is a former STACIES award winner, and this presentation received rave reviews when given previously.

Ena is a Principal Writer and Information Architect at The MathWorks. She is currently leading company efforts to standardize and enhance the documentation on the Web across their large family of products. Ena enjoys working closely with writers to help make their documentation more useful to customers. She received the 2007–8 Award of Distinction in the Technical Publications Competition for the software guide Getting Started with System Identification Toolbox.

Time
5:45–9:30 PM
(5:45–6:30 – Networking and Viewing Entries)
(6:30–Dinner; 7:30–Evening Program)

Location
Hilton Garden Inn
5 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 781-272-8800
Map and Directions

Dinner Choices
1. Salmon – All the meals are served with soup, salad, a vegetable, and dessert.
2. Flank Steak  
3. Pasta Primavera – Pasta Primavera is pasta and vegetables.

Cost

Payment received by February 21:

$20 for STC Boston and Northern New England chapter members
$18 for ALL judges (STC members and non-STC members)
$15 for full-time registered students*
$35 for other STC members and non-members

Payment received after February 21(space permitting):

$35 for ALL judges, STC Boston and Northern New England chapter members
$25 for full-time registered students*
$45 for other STC members and non-members


* Student ID from an accredited college is required and must be shown at the registration desk prior to admittance.

Cancellations must be made by February 21 to receive a refund.

Registration and Payment Instructions


For More Information
Contact Cindy Cookson, Accountant for the Boston Chapter, by e-mail or phone at 978-409-6112.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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