A panel discussion plus year-end awards and new officers!
Have you wondered what it would be like to work as a technical communicator, not in the capacity of a writer, but in a related, but different position? Even if you have not, join us for a lively panel discussion with three talented members of the Northeast Ohio Society for Technical Communication.
Sherri Henkin will be previewing her topic, “Moving from Documentation Specialist to Process Improvement Analyst – or – When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door.” which she will be presenting at the 55th Technical Communication Summit in Philadelphia. The presentation is based on her career journey from documentation specialist to process improvement analyst/business analyst, including the role STC has played in this process. Sherri is currently a Senior Process Improvement Analyst in Mortgage Banking at AmTrust Bank. Sherri holds a BA in political science from Boston University and a Master’s in Public Administration from NYU. Her work background includes everything from office manager to business owner to administrative assistant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Sherri is a Senior Member of STC, transferred from Los Angeles. She has been involved in the NEO STC community on the Employment committee, the Crucial Communicator Conference committee, and is currently on the Newsletter committee.
Sarah Burke, editor with Booz Allen Hamilton, will describe her transition from software technical writer to technical editor. Sarah is one of three editors serving a 1,000-person division focused on economic and business analysis. She was recently promoted from Senior Consultant to Associate. Sarah completed two internships, held a graduate teaching assistantship, and taught an upper-level technical writing class before she became a software technical writer in Washington, DC. Sarah holds a Master of Technical and Scientific Communication from Miami University and a BA in History with a minor in English from the University of Dayton. Sarah has served NEO STC as Employment Committee Chair from 2004-2006 and as Secretary from 2006-present. She is currently Co-chair of the Academic Relations Committee. She has been an active member of three other STC chapters.
June Muhic will describe her transition from Technical Writer to Instructional Designer. June is currently employed as an Instructional Designer at Progressive Insurance, where she develops training solutions for IT University. Previously, she was a Senior Information Designer for Radcom, Inc. She has worked for the following: Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Digital Graphics ADVantage, and Rockwell International. She holds a BSEET from DeVry Institute of Technology. June is currently Membership Chair of NEO STC.
In addition to the panel discussion, we will have our end-of-year celebration. We will be presenting the Distinguished Chapter Service Awards, recognizing many outstanding volunteers, and hearing from next year’s NEO STC President.
Date
Thursday May 15, 2008
Time
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Registration and Networking/Appetizers
6:45 – 8:30 p.m. Panel Discussion and Chapter Awards
Place
URS Washington Division in
Tower City
1500 West 3rd. Street, Cleveland
The offices are located on the second floor.
Directions
Once inside Tower City:
1) Take escalator to second level.
2) Follow overhead signs to MK-Ferguson Plaza (corridor located between National City Bank on right and Charlotte Russe on left).
3) Walk to end of corridor.
4) Make a left, then a right.
5) Proceed through glass doors.
6) Take escalator to guards desk and sign in.
7) Take elevator to second floor.
8) Enter double glass doors to URS Washington Division reception desk.
Parking: After 5:00 p.m., parking in the Tower City deck is $6, with $4 discount for $25 in purchases in the mall.
Menu
Appetizers, beverages, and dessert.
NOTE: This is not a full dinner. We suggest you have dinner in the food court in Tower City or one of its many restaurants before the meeting.
Cost
$10 for members or students
$15 for nonmembers
Register
Please note: The chapter is billed per registration. If you register but
do not attend, you will still be expected to pay for the meeting.
