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Wednesday, 25 September 2002
Topic: "There's an Expert Within You…Nurture It!"
About the Event
Are you an expert?
The intrinsic need to grow and develop in a profession, i.e., to go beyond simply accumulating experience, is a hallmark of an expert. Experts address problems, whereas the "experienced nonexperts" carry out practiced routines. Experts also view professional development and their work as part of their definition of themselves.
Professional development is a combination of being interested in learning new things, learning them, putting them to use, and seeing what happens. The professional development process enables us to truly know what we are capable of doing beyond whatever we are doing now—and that is another hallmark of an expert.
We as technical communicators need the challenges that come when we stretch our knowledge of audience, content, and delivery systems—when we develop professionally.
So, are you an expert? If so, how does that affirmation change how you perceive yourself and how others perceive you in the workplace? What impact does it have on your value to your employer? And, how do you make sure that your boss' perceptions match yours?
Don't forget your business cards for networking and books for the book drive!
About the Speaker
Thea Teich, STC 1st Vice President, Southwestern Ohio Chapter, has 25 years of experience in marketing communication and technical writing. Since 1995, she has run Teich Technical and Marketing Communications, offering technical writing desktop publishing, and indexing services. She handles projects for clients in the software manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, environmental control, and financial services industries, to name a few. She has also developed courses and teaches marketing communication in the Information Technologies program at Cincinnati State Community and Technical College.
Thea's article on self-nurturing was published in the March 2002 issue of Intercom. She will serve as the national STC President in 2003.
Schedule
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner
7:40 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration for "Program Only" attendees
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Program
Food
- Suncoast Salad: Fresh Spinach Leaves with Citrus Sections, Red Onion and Toasted Almonds, Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Choice of Entree:
- Duet Plate: Rosemary and Pepper Crusted Petite Filet Mignon with Bordelaise Sauce, Crab Cake lightly seasoned with Remoulade Sauce with Saffron Potatoes, Asparagus Tips, Julienne Carrots and Roasted Red Pepper
- Vegetarian Strudel: Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Mushrooms, Carrots and Peppers Wrapped In Phyllo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
- Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter
- Fresh Fruit Strip: Fresh Fruits and Berries, vanilla custard in a Phyllo Crust
- Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, International Tea Selection
- Wine: Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio and Beaulieu Vineyards Pinot Noir
Fees
FREE
– Program only
$15
– STC members
$10
– Student members or nonmember students
$10
– Administrative Council members
$25
– Nonmembers
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Walk-ins (Due to catering restrictions, walk-ins are limited to program only registration)
Special Member Promotion:
Each member may bring one guest at the $15 member rate. Members and guests must register and pay together. If you have already reserved, complete another online reservation form for your guest with your name in the Comments section.
Reservations
To receive the lower price, advance reservations are REQUIRED for this event. Registration and payment must be received by Friday, September 20, at 5 p.m. Refunds will not be made after that date.
If you find that you cannot attend after registering, contact the Events Committee Manager as soon as possible. No shows that do not notify us that they need to cancel will be billed. See the Reservation and Cancellation Policies for more information.
To register, complete the online reservation form and make an electronic payment using PayPal from this form, or send a check payable to STC Washington DC Chapter to:
Eddie VanArsdall
1400 S. Joyce Street, #1133
Arlington, VA 22202
Directions
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Ave)
Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: 301 657 1234
Fax: 301 657 6453
Map and directions to Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD.
