STC WDC Blog

[ October 2, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Join us for the STC Washington, DC Chapter’s 2008 Open House and Exhibit. Be inspired by winning entries from the 2007-2008 STC International Technical Art and Technical Publications Competitions, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends.

Our Open House is an informal event during which you can mingle with other chapter members and guests, learn [...]

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Once upon a time—Saturday, Feb 9, to be exact—our chapter gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of many of our peers. While dining on fine food at the historic DACOR Bacon House in Washington, DC, we were entertained by Mary R. Wise, an STC fellow and member of our chapter. Mary told us a story about [...]

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This frosty weather definitely makes you want to stay inside, curl up with your favorite book or movie.
The Washington, DC chapter has planned a diversion that is just as cozy but even more inspiring. On Saturday, February 9 you can tour an historical home, enjoy a delicious lunch, chat with peers, and listen to [...]

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[ February 9, 2008; 10:30 am to 1:45 pm. ] (Keynote speaker: Mary R. Wise, STC Fellow. Location: the historic Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR) Bacon House, Washington, DC.) Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Register by January 25.

Whether or not you participated in the competitions this year, come out and see the winning entries, meet the judges, cheer on the winners, and [...]

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Did you ever think that the awards banquet was not for you since you didn’t participate in the competition? Well, think again. It’s the only opportunity you have to see all the winning entries that others submitted. What a great way to see what’s being done by your colleagues in the field! Pick up some [...]

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[ January 11, 2008; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] (Speakers: None; Location: Ritz Carlton at Pentagon City). Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

End your week with an evening of cocktails and appetizers in the company of STC’s board of directors, in our area for a board meeting, and fellow chapter members. The entries that won a Distinguished Technical Communication award in our chapter’s Technical [...]

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[ January 19, 2008; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] This meeting is required for elected Administrative Council officers and encouraged for committee managers and committee members. This is an open meeting. STC members interested in the administrative workings of their chapter are invited to attend.

Information about where to register will be provided soon.

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[ January 28, 2008; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] (Speaker: Nicoletta Bleiel; Location: Anywhere with a phone line and a Web connection). Time: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Join STC WDC for our first webinar! Nicoletta Bleiel will discuss and demonstrate a number of low cost (or free) tools that technical communicators can use to perform a variety of tasks, including capturing screens, creating and [...]

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This page lists meetings and other events offered by related professional organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as nearby STC chapters. This information is being moved from the Web site to the blog. Information about new related events will be posted only to the blog.

• Nearby STC Chapters
• Related Organizations
• Event Announcement [...]

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During my career as both a contract and a permanent Technical Writer, I have gotten much of the information that has led to my being hired because of my relationships with other technical writers. Notice that I did not say contacts, I said relationships, because most of those who gave me information about employers were [...]

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