The Policies and Procedures SIG leadership would like to invite STC Philadelphia Chapter members to a free webinar.

Dawnell Claessen and Ann Marie Queeney will present their Summit program titled “Policies and Procedures – Communicate the Future.” The webinar is scheduled for October 12 (Friday) from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST.

We hope you can join us for a presentation and discussion about the future of the Policies and Procedures profession and our roles and the nature of our work in that future. This session will also discuss what will likely remain the same, and skills that are important now that we can carry into the future in our field, followed by what is sure to be different and new for Policies and Procedures Practitioners’ work in the future.

There will be time for attendees’ questions and discussion.

Registration Information

The program is free. However, you must register to receive the link to the webinar.

Registration

The registration link will take you directly to GoToWebinar.  To ensure that you can connect with GoToWebinar and don’t miss any of the program, register before the program. You can connect with GoToWebinar from whatever computer or mobile device you are using.

About the Presenters

Dawnell Claessen is a senior policy analyst specializing in risk management and security compliance for the United States Department of Defense. Dawnell holds a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Library and Information Science with a focus of study on Federal Information Policy.

Ann Marie Queeney of A.M. Queeney, LLC specializes in procedures for the healthcare industry. She has over 18 years of document specialist experience in the medical device industry. Her services include technical writing, editing, compliance assessment, and skills training.

This year, the STC-PMC scholarship award went to Michael Apotheker, an undergraduate student majoring in media communications at the University of Delaware. Each year, the $500 scholarship is awarded to a local student working toward a bachelor’s degree with an interest in the technical communication field.

Michael said that he developed an interest in technical communication after taking a course taught by Professor Luttrell, a member of STC-PMC. “I had been thinking about possible paths I could take, and one of them was scientific communication,” he said. “I learned about the scholarship and decided to apply, hoping to learn more about this field.”

Michael added that he was “surprised but excited” when he heard that he had won the award. “This scholarship reminds me of how much potential I have and how many paths are open to me, and that encouragement is driving me forward to continue exploring directions that interest me.” He plans to use the scholarship money to finish his degree. “I am thankful to have the extra help it gives me financially,” he said.

As for his future plans, Michael said that he has three important goals: “In whatever career I decide to follow, my goals are to excel, foster equality, and leave a lasting positive legacy for future generations.”

Presenter: Rob Hanna

Date: Wednesday, 14 February
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM EST (GMT-5)

The DITA Satisfaction Survey indicates that 62% of respondents using DITA are–to varying degrees–dissatisfied. It’s not surprising; after all, moving to DITA is a seismic shift in technical writing with many opportunities for things to go wrong. This session will look at the survey data to better understand where organizations are having problems, and we’ll discuss strategies to mitigate many of these issues.

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