“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life…” Melody Beattie As we enter the holiday months, I’m a few months into my term as president of the Ohio chapter. This unique perspective has given me the opportunity to see all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into running a successful chapter. The teamwork and camaraderie of our volunteers … Continue reading…
Tricia Spayer attended the Spectrum conference this year and also made a presentation, Enjoy reading her answers to the questions asked. What was your favorite part of the Spectrum conference in Rochester? My favorite part of the conference was seeing STC Rochester members, whom I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with at previous Spectrum … Continue reading…
We had a great panel discussion on October 20 about Agile development from the Technical Writer’s perspective. Panelists included our own Barb Philbrick, Paulette Tiggs, and Paul Holland along with guest speaker Nicole Derr. Nicole is a Technical Writer turned Agile Coach. She works with organizations that want to develop high-value products and high-performing teams. … Continue reading…
Ohio STC members and guests enjoyed sitting outside at the beautiful venue at Michelangelo’s Winery. We shared some red wine, a charcuterie board and a couple of flatbread pizzas. And although they are well known for their amazing pastries, none of us had any room left to try them.’ One guest, a recent college graduate, … Continue reading…
Embodied Environmental Risk in Technical Communication: Problems and Solutions Toward Social Sustainability.Edited by Steven Stinson and Mary Le Rouge. 2022. Routledge. ISBN 9781032155494. 290 pages. US$44.95 (softcover). If you are a practitioner or teacher working in the field of technical communication, environmental education, science communication, or public health, the material in Embodied Environmental Risk in … Continue reading…
What does it mean to be a futurist – which is what Bill Bishop calls himself – in addition to being an entrepreneur, inventor, innovation coach, author, and international keynote speaker? In part, a futurist can write a book such as Dancing with Robots: The 29 Strategies for Success in the Age of AI and … Continue reading…
