STC/SM Chapter Program Meeting

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

Program Title

January 2010 STC/SM Chapter Program Meeting:


Microsoft SharePoint for Technical Communicators

Featuring

Program Announcement

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 >.

Program
Overview

The program, "Microsoft SharePoint for Technical Communicators", 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.

Join us to learn:

* Why SharePoint?
* How do you get started?
* How do you use SharePoint for document management and collaboration?
* What are some of the best practices for SharePoint site owners and users?
* What are some resources to learn more about SharePoint?

Particulars

Registration

For this event, we need to provide a roster to building security; if possible, please register prior to the program by January 18, 2010, sending an email to < register@stc-sm.org >. As guests of members and students, as well as the general public, are also welcome to attend this excellent educational and networking opportunity, please let us know that you are coming and if you are bringing guests. If you are unable to register in advance, please feel free to come anyway; you will need to show ID to the security guard to obtain a nametag and building access.

Directions/Parking

Thomson Reuters is located in Dexter, MI, to the West of Ann Arbor, MI, within about an hour from most locations in southeastern Michigan.

Visitors will come to building 3 (the two-story building with the Thomson Reuters sign on the front of the building) and sign in. The conference room is right across from the security desk where people sign in. Come in to the conference room and register with the STC/SM Program Greeter.

For your convenience, we have provided several links to MapQuest for you to create a custom map to the meeting. Click the "Directions To This Location" link to go to a MapQuest webpage that automatically includes the "Ending Location", mapped to the address for the meeting. Click the MapQuest logo to go to the MapQuest homepage for entering a map address.

 Directions To This Location

Last updated: January 20, 2010

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