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The STC Atlanta Chapter meetings are held the third Tuesday
of each month. Check the schedule below for meeting
location. Meetings are free for
members, and $10.00 for nonmembers. For more information,
contact Howard Speck. Previous meeting handouts and
presentations are on the Archives
page. You can also go to Michelle Schoen's
Podcasts for
in-depth interviews and recorded Atlanta chapter meetings.
Regular chapter meetings are at:
6:15 - 6:30 p.m. Networking and new member and
visitor orientation
6:30 - 8:15 p.m. Program
Where: Mirant Corporate Headquarters
(Sandy Springs MARTA Station N10)
1155 Perimeter Center West
Atlanta, GA 30338
Telephone: (678) 579-5000
Cost: Members - free
Nonmembers - $10
Driving directions»
Chapter Meeting: September 16th
Peer Reviews
Join the first annual STC Atlanta chapter peer view. You will not only have the opportunity to have your product reviewed by your peers, but you will be able to see what other technical writers are producing. Gain great feedback you can take back to work and get ideas for improving your products. Each participant will have their product reviewed for 30 minutes and review a peer’s product for the same amount of time.
We will display the STC competition criteria for each type of entry:
- Online Help
- Technical Publications
- Technical Art
So we can properly plan for the event, please complete the Peer Review Form.docPeer Review Form and send it to jenstc@live.com no later than September 9th.
Knowledge Management
Chapter Meeting: October 21st
By George F. HayHoe
 Summary of Presentation
This session will explore the basic concepts and methods of knowledge management, concentrating on organizing and leveraging communities of practice, creating organization “yellow pages,” and implementing best practices systems. It will help participants understand that knowledge management is a vital means of preserving and increasing intellectual capital, not a management fad. In particular, it will demonstrate that knowledge management is an ideal means for technical communicators to add significant value to their organizations by ensuring that expertise is not lost when employees retire or change jobs, and to build morale within their organizations by revealing the capabilities of the workforce.
George F. Hayhoe
George F. Hayhoe is professor of technical communication at Mercer University. A fellow of the Society for Technical Communication, he edited its journal, Technical Communication, from 1996 to 2008. He is also a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the IEEE Professional Communication Society, and is a past president of that society. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of South Carolina. His professional interests include product and document usability, research in technical and professional communication, and core competencies of professional and technical communicators.
Chapter Meeting November 18th
Proposal Writing for Technical Writers
Holiday Party December 16th
Details to be announced
SIG Meetings 
Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings are held
regularly in the Atlanta area. All are welcome; there is
no charge for attending these meetings.
Council Meetings
STC Atlanta Chapter Council meetings are open to all
members. These meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. Contact Howard Speck for details and directions if you are interested
in attending.
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