Hello everyone! The latest edition SuperScript is available. In this issue:
Comments welcome to the Newsletter Editor.
Please join me in welcoming our Newbies!
Programs & Registration Team
Ruth Maryniuk is making a comeback as our Programs Manager. As a former two-term President, Competitions team, Transformation team, and Web Design team member, Ruth comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and we welcome her back to the board. Exiting the board is Rosalinda Hernandez who has been running Programs & Registration for the past five years. We thank her for her efforts in bringing us valuable programs and her positive energy to our events. To help Ruth, we have two new volunteers: April Taylor and Christina Nielsen.
Web Team
Kevin Nazareth has done a great job keeping our website in top shape. As Kevin returns focus to his studies, he will be transitioning his role over to Brian Spear, a seasoned webmaster, and Aarno Himalanein, who is keen to learn the technical ropes of our website. Janice Liwanag continues to effortlessly manage the front-end of our website with new content editors Valerie Fleisch and Mark Strowbridge.
Newsletter Team
Jennifer Burgess has been the steady hand on the newsletter for over three years and managed the transition of our newsletter to blog format, all the while managing a steady rotation of volunteer editors and writers. Thank you, Jennifer, for your tireless efforts with SuperScript. Taking over Jennifer’s role will be a team effort, and we are happy to welcome new volunteers to this role: Collette Burjack, Anne-Marie Brennan, and JoAnn Quach. The steady rotation: Vivian Hindbo, Kathy Gerritsen, Adriana Harper, Tanya Mahmutovic, Razvan Ungureanu, Sarah McKean, and Christina Nielsen.
And we’ve had a number of people volunteer on a short-term basis:
A big “Thanks” to our outgoing volunteers, and a big “Welcome aboard” to the newbies!
Jessie Channey, STC Alberta President
Jessie Channey, President, STC Alberta, president@stc-alberta.org
Are you interested in being part of the award-winning team that runs STC Alberta? The time is now. As some of our volunteers are moving on for 2012, now is a great time to jump in and join us. We’ve had such high volunteer involvement in the past few years that we’ve been able to form teams for many of our roles, so join a team (see all positions here), or take on one of the following positions. As always, you’ll have full access to a knowledgeable and experienced council, and past volunteers to help you along the way! Read More…
This coming April 12, Judy Glick-Smith, communications professor, author, entrepreneur and former STC president, will be speaking at the Society for Technical Communication – Alberta chapter’s annual New Heights professional development workshop. As the STC’s premier event, New Heights 2013 will be held this year at the Innovate Calgary offices. Judy Glick-Smith will be leading discussions on the best approaches to building and executing user-centred, goal-directed audience analysis plans.
Judy is the founder and President/CEO of MentorFactor, Inc. She is a human interaction consultant, specializing in situational awareness training; flow-based decision making; personal and organizational transformation; and interpersonal communication, such as conflict management.
Judy recently completed her Ph.D. in Transformative Studies with a concentration in Integral Studies from the California Institute for Integral Studies. Her research was an examination of flow-based critical decision-making processes of firefighters and EMTs in the midst of critical incidents. The title of her dissertation is “The Path of the Razor’s Edge: An Examination of the Flow Experiences of Firefighters.”
Judy is a Fellow and Past President of the Society for Technical Communication, an international organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication.
Hurry now to register for New Heights and participate in Judy’s workshop: “Goal-directed Audience Analysis: Who’s Using your Content?” Early Bird registration pricing expires March 31!
Testimonial
“I was truly moved by your presentation last night. I was just amazed at the stories you told and the research that was driven by it. I wish corporate leaders could hear more stories around the commitment to training their people and the impact it can and does have, when it is really needed.”
Mike Woodard
American Society for Training and Development
Organizational Development Special Interest Group, March 13, 2012
Have you ever noticed that when you are “in the flow”, you feel more confident and positive in your ability to make decisions? Studies have shown that the more flow experiences a person has had, the more positive his or her sense of well-being is. Having a life plan with stated goals facilitates the ability to consciously initiate flow.
Most people do not take the time to work on their own personal strategic plans other than to write a few goals for the year every January. However, when individuals are working toward specific goals and monitoring progress on a regular basis, they are more likely to reach those goals. While this presentation outlines a process, participants are encouraged to develop their own processes. The essence of the method is to write and then monitor. How one accomplishes this is left up to the individual.
This is a presentation that gets to the very heart of the individual. It is designed to help each attendee to begin thinking about his or her personal mission, long- and short-term goals, and a process to enable flow and improve overall well-being.
We are extremely pleased that Judy Glick-Smith, our New Heights presenter, is available to speak to us on Strategic Planning for Your Life. See her complete biography in the New Heights description.
Register online for Alberta STC’s annual New Heights workshop now! Our rate is well below comparable daily workshop fees. Register today and don’t miss the Early Bird rate. This special rate ends March 31 at 11:59 p.m. MDT.
Our speaker is Judith Glick-Smith, and her expertise is Audience Analysis.
Have you ever wondered:
If so, then this New Heights workshop is perfect for you. We are bringing in an international expert to guide us through audience analysis and she will help you answer these questions and more.
Hello everyone. SuperScript is back for the new year! In this issue:
And don’t forget to renew your membership for 2013!
Jennifer Burgess, Lead Newsletter Editor
Using social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, can be a lot of fun and sometimes useful, but it can be a complicated world! With the rising popularity of social media, users must take a more careful approach to what they share and how much. What are the risks involved with using these media sites?
Join us on Thursday, February 21st, to learn what we can do to protect our privacy and use social media with confidence. Terry Kozlyk will discuss these issues with us from his personal experiences. Terry will also discuss new Enterprise Social Networking Software and Trends and then open the floor to questions or discussion.
Terry Kozlyk, DTM, C.E.T. (Electronics) and a Distinguished Toastmaster in 2011, is a Technologist with the Engineering group at Shaw Communications. Terry has worked in the technology sector for 30+ years for several companies in their dynamic environments. Through his experiences and his affection for the power of the carefully spoken word, Terry has crafted his website, TDKtalks.com, with leadership development content, podcasts, and blog writings. In the past 5 years, Terry has been active on various social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. His website is also syndicated on iTunes.
Terry is a dynamic and engaging speaker who listens to his audience and enjoys connecting with people. His presentations can be thought provoking, entertaining, motivating, and inspiring. He has spoken to youth, ESL, new Canadians and mature audiences such as Rotary and the Optimists club. Terry is also available to speak about “INNERpreneurship – The Rise of Self Destiny” and offers a free download of his e-book from his website.
Members and non-members are invited to join STC Alberta (in Edmonton) for coffee night. It’s our first get-together of the year, so come out and meet new friends or catch up with former colleagues. Feel free to bring a guest.
For more information about the event, contact Deanne Wilson, Edmonton Director.
So you want to be a freelancer. You have an idea…now let’s work on a plan. Join our panel of experts to learn some tips to help develop a plan to meet your goals of financial success and independence. Panel members include Judy McMillan-Evans, an instructor with Mount Royal University’s Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion Program; Sally Truss (Truss & Ross Polymaths) of the Calgary Branch of the International Association of Business Communicators’ Company of One; and CAFE’s very own Caralee Hubbel as they discuss the 5 Ws of business plan development and share some of their personal experience of researching and marketing the unique skills of freelancers and independent contractors.
