Events

August 24, 201012:00 pmto1:00 pmFor our August Town Hall meeting, we are going to start the hour by giving you an overview of the bylaws that we (the Chapter board) are proposing. In the September business meeting, chapter members will be voting to adopt the bylaws for the chapter. This town hall is your opportunity to hear what the bylaws are, and how they will affect you as a chapter member (or as... [Read more]

July 21, 201012:00 pmto1:00 pmPlease join the Intermountain Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication for our July Town Hall webinar. This free event is a lunchtime conference call where we will be discussing the topic of technical writer portfolios. Everybody is welcome to join us; you don’t have to be a member of our chapter, or even live in our area. Town Hall meetings follow a very... [Read more]

September 17, 20107:00 pmto9:00 pmAttention Intermountain Chapter members! On September 17, 2010 we will hold our annual business meeting. This annual meeting is required by STC bylaws, and will be a place where we conduct official business of the chapter. This year, we will hold the business meeting at a restaurant. Everybody is welcome, but only current chapter members will be able to vote on chapter... [Read more]

June 29, 201012:00 pmto1:00 pmPlease join us on Tuesday June 29th for our next phone conference-based Town Hall meeting. We will discuss Tech Writer Certification, as it was announced at the recent STC Summit conference in Dallas. Use the form below to reserve your spot, and let us know you’ll be attending:  Read More →

June 18, 201011:30 amto4:00 pm For our June chapter event, rather than the usual evening presentation, we’re holding a half-day event during the afternoon focused entirely on e-learning. If you create video tutorials, screencasts, or other multimedia formats for your instructional content, or you want to learn how to develop e-learning content, this event is for you. The afternoon will include... [Read more]

We are having our annual May BBQ and social on Friday May 21st at 6:30 PM. Location: Walden Park 5425 S. Murray Parkway Ave (1070 W) Murray, UT (map) When: Friday, May 21, 6:30PM Please join us for our May social. We will be having a chapter BBQ at Walden Park in Murray. The chapter will provide meat, buns, drinks, and utensils. The rest of the food will be pot-luck. All are invited. You do not need... [Read more]

First STC-Intermountain Town Hall held May 26 Hey Intermountain STC chapter members! The chapter has scheduled the first Intermountain Chapter Town Hall, and we invite you to attend. This is your chance to interact with your chapter leadership. Ask the chapter board any question you want. We’ll do our best to answer it. Come with a problem that you are facing in your work, and see if others on... [Read more]

On April 16, 2010, we will celebrate the award winning competition entries as well as feat those who judged in each of the three competitions this year. Our competitions benefit not only the submitter but those who spend time judging the entries. For those who entered the Competition All entrants receive detailed comments from the judges; this objective peer evaluation supports continuous improvement Winners... [Read more]

3/16: Rescheduled for June 18, 2010 For our March chapter event, rather than the usual evening presentation, we’re holding a half-day event during the afternoon focused entirely on e-learning. If you create video tutorials, screencasts, or other multimedia formats for your instructional content, or you want to learn how to develop e-learning content, this event is for you. The afternoon will... [Read more]

From the STC: Act Early to Expand Your Horizons The time for “Early Bird” savings is limited. Save $350 by registering right now for 2010 Summit, where you can expand your professional expertise. Mark 2-5 May on your calendar and join your peers for more than 85 sessions from tracks including Writing and Editing; Design, Architecture, and Publishing; and Managing People, Projects,... [Read more]

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Download MP3 Length: 80 min. Web 2.0 cloud computing, interactive social groups, and real-time global communication promise major changes in software programming, IT management, medical care, and scientific research. So... [Read more]

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Download MP3 Length: 90 min. Unlike the consistent schedule, workload, and wages of a 9-5 technical writing job, going it on your own as a consultant or contractor is a lot like riding the tide. Sometimes the tide is “in”... [Read more]