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Plan now to attend the first STC/SM program meeting of 2010 on Wednesday, January 20, 2010: "Microsoft SharePoint for Technical Communicators"


*Debbie Littlepage, PMP, Director, Project Practice*	*Sharon McDonnell, Senior Analyst, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/ STC/SM Treasurer*

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC/SM) will offer our January 2010 STC/SM Program Meeting, “Microsoft SharePoint for Technical Communicators”, on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, hosted at Thomson Reuters, in Dexter, MI. The program will cover how to use Microsoft SharePoint to collaborate as a Project Management Office and will include a case study of a health insurance company department SharePoint site, from a technical communicator's perspective.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about an important communications tool, network with your colleagues, and find out about new member services your STC/SM council has been developing. In addition, we will hold the Chapter Membership Renewal drawing at this meeting. We will also hold a surprise door prize giveaway at the event for attendees.

We look forward to the possibility of seeing you in a relaxed, professional setting. For more information or if you have any other questions, visit the STC/SM Chapter Programs webpage, or send an email to the STC/SM Programs Manager at < programs@stc-sm.org >. To register, send an email to the STC/SM Registration Coordinator at < register@stc-sm.org >.

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STC/SM '10 Member Summit Support Program

The STC/SM Council is pleased to announce our STC/SM SUMMIT '10 Member Support Program. Featuring greater than 80 sessions, keynote presentations, vendors demonstrating the latest tools and technologies, and technical writers from around the world, the STC 2010 conference in Dallas, TX promises to deliver an outstanding educational experience for attendees.

To support our chapter members and encourage greater attendance, STC/SM is announcing a support program exclusively for STC/SM chapter members. Regardless of whether you already registered, register at a higher rate, or walk-in to the conference, if you are an STC/SM member, you will be eligible to receive an award from our conference fund.

For more information, please visit our Chapter Services page from the following link < STC/SM '10 Member Summit Support Program >. Or if you have any questions or comments, please email the STC/SM Summit Coordinator at < stc-summit@stc-sm.org >.

STC/SM Winter 2010 Undergraduate Scholarship

STC/SM 2010 Membership Drive Raffle

STC/SM is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity for students studying technical communication!

This is the first time we have offered this opportunity, and we are excited to see some excellent applications.

Download the details, application, and instructions from the Chapter Services page at the following link.

STC/SM 2010 Undergraduate Scholarship

As announced through the STC/SM Chapter Listserv, STC/SM Members renewing their memberships by the December 31, 2009 deadline received an automatic entry in the STC/SM 2010 Membership Drive Raffle. These chapter members are being notified by email of their entry into the raffle. STC/SM is holding the official raffle and drawing names for all 12 prizes at the January STC/SM Chapter Program Meeting.

Each member eligible for the drawing is entered and able to win 1 prize from the following items.

—10 STC/SM T-Shirts

—2 Western Digital 1 TB External USB 2.0 Hard Drives

Please view the following link to the Services page for more information.

STC/SM 2010 Membership Drive Raffle

About the Society for Technical Communication & the STC/SM Chapter

About the Society for Technical Communication (STC)

The Society for Technical Communication is the world's largest professional organization in its field, with more than 20,000 members in 144 chapters worldwide. For information about the STC overall, visit the International STC Web site at < www.stc.org >.

For information about joining STC,
go to < http://www.stc.org/membership/join01.asp >.

In addition, view the STC RSS feed for the latest news and information from STC.

About STC/SM

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter (STC/SM) ranges from Jackson, Michigan, to Lansing and Port Huron—with a majority of our members concentrated in the metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. Our local chapter provides learning and networking opportunities for technical communicators and supports the international STC organization with its efforts.

Our chapter members include technical writers, instructional designers, technical editors, business writers, usability professionals, communication managers, instructors, Web developers, and more. The STC/SM is composed of technical communicators who are employed full time, part time, and on a consulting, contracting, or freelance basis. We also have student members and members who are new to the field of technical communication.

	Last updated: January 20, 2010
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