Join us on Thursday, April 20, as speaker Mary Whalen explores Test Then Tell, an approach to structuring asynchronous eLearning courses. Mary will give an overview of the approach, show course examples where Test Then Tell is used, compare Test Then Tell to the more traditional Tell Then Test approach, and discuss the development process […]

On Thursday, March 16, 2017, STC Chicago will recognize the volunteers who shared their talents and time with our chapter membership and we will also present awards to those honored for their entries in the 2016 STC Chicago Technical Communication Competition.

Please join us for an evening of celebration as we honor those who support […]

STC introduced the Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) program in 2016, and you may be wondering What’s the fuss? Should I or shouldn’t I? Does certification even matter?

Join us on Thursday, February 23, and get answers from members who have experienced the certification process. MaryKay Grueneberg has earned CPTC – Foundation designation, and Chris Hester is an accredited […]

Joe Welinske is back in good health and will be coming to Chicago to present his original topic from this past fall!

User assistance (UA) continues to be an important element in software development. However, many of the activities traditionally performed by a person with a technical communication background are increasingly being absorbed into User […]

As we reach the end of 2016, let’s get together for an evening of networking and fun! Please join us at our annual STC Chicago Holiday Party. We will once again feature various speakers presenting Lightning Talks. Lightning talks are mini-presentations of 20 slides in 5 minutes on either serious or light topics. The tricky […]