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RESCHEDULED: CONDUIT 2020 is now on October 17, 2020

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Dear CONDUIT attendees, presenters, and other supporters,

As we mentioned in our posting on our website and in social media yesterday, the STC-PMC made the difficult decision to reschedule CONDUIT 2020. The Franklin Institute had given us assurances that they would be taking additional measures on top of their already excellent facilities.

However, many other facilities and areas around the greater Philadelphia area have been closing down in the interest of public health safety. With the conference only three weeks away from this writing, we knew that the right action to protect all involved would be to reschedule the conference.

The Franklin Institute worked with us, and we are pleased to announce that we have been able to reschedule CONDUIT 2020 for the fall–specifically Saturday, October 17, 2020.

We are also pleased to let you know that our keynote speaker, Phylise Banner, will still be able to come and speak, and for that, we are thankful.  We are waiting to see if our other presenters will be able to return as well, and we’ll be updating our conference speaker web page over time.

We are keeping our registration site open.

  • If you have already registered for this event, and can still attend on Saturday, October 17th, you don’t need to do anything to re-register.  We will honor your current registration in October.
  • If you have registered and are unable to attend on that day, or wish to transfer your registration to another person, please contact me at conduit@stcpmc.org.

We know that we have attendees who come from out of town (including myself) who will need to make changes in their travel and accommodations. By ensuring this new date and confirming it, we hope that those who can attend can hopefully transfer their arrangements for that date.

This was not an easy decision to make, but we know that in the end this was for the greater good. It gives us time, too, to ensure that when you do come to CONDUIT 2020, it will be even more spectacular.

If you have any questions about this decision or about the conference itself, again, contact me at conduit@stcpmc.org.

We look forward to seeing you in October!

Best regards,

Danielle M. Villegas
STC-PMC President, Co-Chair of CONDUIT 2020

Stay tuned: CONDUIT 2020 to be rescheduled

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In light of the current COVID19/Coronavirus pandemic, many places in the greater Philadelphia area are closing to secure the safety of public health right now.

While the Franklin Institute has not closed its doors at this writing, we have been in contact with them all week. In the interest of those who are coming from outside the area as well as those within, STC-PMC has decided to reschedule CONDUIT 2020 for the Fall.

We will be providing you with more details in the next 24 hours that will include a new date, and how we will be moving forward.

Once we have all of our information together on registration and other details, we hope you will join us in the fall for CONDUIT 2020–the Re-do!

If you have any questions about the conference in the meantime, please contact Danielle Villegas at conduit@stcpmc.org.

Thank you for your support!

Registration is OPEN for CONDUIT 2020

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It’s finally here – what you have been waiting for – CONDUIT 2020 Registration is now open! This full day event has the ultimate Philly vibe at none other than the Franklin Institute! This year’s sessions feature a variety of topics including content strategy, technical writing, project management, and much more. Plus you will have plenty of opportunities to network during the day. And not only that but the conference includes a continental breakfast, full lunch, discounted parking, and fabulous door prizes! For full details, check out our Overview page and join us this year for fun, information, food and fabulous door prizes! Space is limited. Registration ends March 27th at 12:00 PM.

 

Proactive Listening: How It Can Make You More Successful

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People don’t sufficiently work at listening. It is generally thought of as a passive activity but people need to turn it into more of an active activity. Listening well can give you a better idea of what’s going on in your organization and how you can add value. This presentation will explore ways people can turn proactive listening into a valuable skill that aids them in both their professional and personal life, offering various tips and thoughts to consider.

Join STC-PMC at the Collingswood Community Center for this informative talk on March 2nd starting at 7:00pm. Registration is now open.

A light dinner will be served.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Gary Sternberg was the Publications Coordinator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General for 19 years until his retirement at the end of 2019. Gary, who had worked out of the EPA’s Philadelphia office, was responsible for the editing and publication of EPA OIG reports. Gary previously worked for 16 years as a writer-editor for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Naval Audit Service. A graduate of Temple University with a degree in Journalism, Gary spent the first 6 years of his career as a newspaper reporter and editor. Gary has been involved in STC for 30 years, and has spoken at various local STC PMC events as well as STC international conferences. Gary resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is coordinator of the STC PMC’s South Jersey Networking Group.

STC-PMC Member and Treasurer Karen Levine Named as Associate Fellow

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Award season seems to be upon us: The Golden Globes, The Grammy’s, The Oscars and the Tony’s are the entertainment industry’s top awards, but in the world of techcomm, nothing compares to being selected for STC’s second top award: Associate Fellow. This year our own Treasurer, Karen Levine, has been named an Associate Fellow.

Levine has been an active member of STC and PMC for the last 16 years. She has served on numerous committees and has been appointed to important positions for the organization. Currently she is PMC Treasurer, co-chair of CONDUIT 2020, and a member of both the STC Scholarship and DCSA committees. Previously, she served as the Vice President, Secretary & Membership chair, co-chair of CONDUIT 2018, CAC Leadership Day volunteer at Summit 2019, and the chapter Mentor Program chair. In addition, she also served as the Entries Manager for the NY Metro/PMC regional STC TechComm competition for several years. She was also honored with the Distinguished Community Service Award and an award of excellence from the NY Metro/PMC regional STC TechComm competition.

“Being named an Associate Fellow is a great honor.” commented Levine. “I am in very good company. I cannot thank enough those who recommended me and encouraged me to apply. I’d also like to thank the Associate Fellow committee for selecting me among all of these talented people.”

Receiving this distinction takes time and dedication to the organization. According to the Associate Fellow Guidelines, “This honor recognizes members for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the arts and science of technical communication, and for sustained and significant service to STC. Associate Fellows are recognized as leaders in the field and have a reputation for professionalism and effectiveness as STC volunteers. The rank of Associate Fellow is conferred on an individual only once by a two-thirds vote of the STC Board of Directors. That individual is then recognized at the following STC Summit.” All honorees will be recognized at the STC Summit, which will be held May 15-18 in Bellevue, WA.

Associate Fellows carry this distinction for life, unless they are elevated to the rank of Fellow, and in that case they rescind the title of Associate Fellow for the new rank, as did our very own former President, Tim Esposito. As this year’s Chair for the Associate Fellow selection committee, he said, “There were some outstanding applicants this year. I was thrilled to see that Karen applied, and I am honored to present her with the award at the Summit in May.”

 

 

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