Therese Longo did a great job with the mini-webinar held May 13 at noon. The topic covered “Start with Accomplishments: How to make your training and technical writing more performance-based” as the webinar looked at making a shift from what people do to what people produce. This shift can provide a performance focus that sets … Continue reading…
I hope you enjoy this edition of our newsletter. A big thank you goes out to everyone who has contributed to this and past issues of Lines & Letters with an especially big thank you to Paul Holland who has agreed to be a co-editor for this term. Paul takes on co-editor tasks in addition … Continue reading…
The pandemic has brought about a time of deep reflection for many of us. We have re-evaluated how we do things, how we think about our place in the world and our communities and how valuable our friends, colleagues, and family members are to us. Chapter members have gotten more involved in their home communities … Continue reading…
Ohio STC will hold elections for officers for the 2021 – 2022 year on Thursday June 10 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm Eastern Daylight time. Elections will be held for the positions of: Vice President: Candidate Lisa Adair, Senior Member Secretary Treasurer Our current Vice President, Barb Philbrick, will advance to office of President for the … Continue reading…
It is that time of year when we elect and appoint new leaders for the upcoming year. The Ohio STC year runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. We are seeking new leaders to carry our chapter forward in the upcoming year. Will you be one of them? What’s in it … Continue reading…
The OHIOSTC community was joined virtually by Kevin Doherty, Marketing Communications Manager for VYOND, an online animation software company. Kevin is ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP) in Agile facilitation. Agile development is typically focused on software development and/or engineering projects. This is reflected in some of the language used in the literature discussing the Agile processes. … Continue reading…
Ginny Haas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Radcom, Inc. Ginny Haas is a long-time member and friend of NEOSTC (OHIOSTC). She is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Radcom, Inc., a local business that provides technical documentation, instructional design, and process documentation services. Prior to joining Radcom, Ginny worked for an … Continue reading…
Say hello to the fabulously interesting Darlene Richard as she recently joined Ohio STC, lives and works in Australia, and is a native of Ohio. You will love reading about her background in the following. What is your personal background? I grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, in a rather extraordinary family. My Dad was 20 … Continue reading…
Congratulate Lisa as she explains: “I’m a technical writer in an agile environment (using some info I learned at a recent STC meeting!), and I support a software tool called Workfront. Workfront (the company) was acquired by Adobe around the first of the year.” She goes on to say, “They are based in Lehi, Utah, … Continue reading…
When we held our last drawing for the winner of a $20 gift card for a contributor to Lines & Letters, Kelly was the lucky winner. If you submit an article for our newsletter, you are eligible to be in our drawing. Submit articles to newsletter@neostc.org. We love book reviews, conference reviews, think pieces, and … Continue reading…
Dr. Charles Dull currently works at Cuyahoga Community College as associate dean of the IT Center of Excellence. He made a presentation to NEO STC (now Ohio STC) several years ago and co-authored a column in STC’s Intercom on trends in education. In a recent Smart Business Cleveland article, Dull addressed the topic of cybersecurity … Continue reading…
Be inspired and mesmerized as you read Lori’s answers to the questions asked. She is current president of the most impressive Rochester Chapter. What is your current and past involvement with STC?I’ve been a member of STC for most of my technical communication career. I joined STC when I was living in Rochester, NY, and … Continue reading…
Congratulations are in order for STC Associate Fellow Kelly Graham as she retires from Rockwell Automation after working there for more than three decades. Since joining STC in 1990, her participation with NEO STC (now OHIO STC) has been a positive influence on the chapter and has moved us forward in our goal of promoting and sustaining the role … Continue reading…
Northeast Ohio STC Past President Jason Vensel was awarded the Distinguished Chapter Service Award by the STC in 2020. Jason Vensel started out as NEO STC Public Relations Committee manager in 2015 and held that position for four years. Vensel was instrumental in the success of our chapter workshop with Bernard Aschwanden. He wrote numerous … Continue reading…
When we held our last drawing for the winner of a $20 gift card for a contributor to Lines & Letters, Paul was the lucky winner. If you submit an article for our newsletter, you are eligible to be in our drawing. Submit articles to newsletter@neostc.org. We love book reviews, conference reviews, think pieces, and … Continue reading…
If you are commenting on a student paper, editing, or writing, you might like the Owl Purdue site as a reference. It is easy to search. It is also a reliable source of information on many issues related to writing. An example is how the site provides an overview of the use of the … Continue reading…
Author Jim Tabaczynski has some interesting things to say about starting a newsletter and how to make for a successful experience. If you are thinking of starting a newsletter or already involved in working on one, read on. Jim notes three areas of interest concerning newsletters. The first is content. The second is staffing. The … Continue reading…
Author Larry English is an Ohio-based writer who tells a great story in Office Optional. His story, in part, is about how he is a co-founder and now president of Centric Consulting, a company with a focus on building an office optional approach and a mission of creating a culture of happiness for their employees … Continue reading…
Greetings Ohio STC, As we move forward into 2021, I’d like to wish you all the very best for a very happy and healthy new year. If you are looking to get a fresh start for the new year, please take advantage of all the opportunities available to you through Ohio STC. Gain some new … Continue reading…
