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CAA 2011 Information

This page contains archived information that was used for completing the CAA (Community Achievement Award)

application for 2011.

Accomplishments across time and programs:
We can use this list to add to the supporting verbiage to our CAA app:

Scheduled events at a variety of hours to support members across the world and members' work schedules
Provided recordings and archives of events for offline viewing and to fit worldwide schedules
Engaged active community building via the wiki: Definition of an editor and Value of an editor pages
...

Jan 2011

Feb 2011

Held two watercooler chats of a new format, "un-moderated chats." They demonstrated several initiatives:
(1) creating a new format for community interaction, encouraging SIG members to take the lead in the program
(2) opened these chats to nonmembers, thereby expanding the SIG value beyond the membership and promoting the SIG as a go-to place
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-index.php?page=Watercooler+Series+on+%E2%80
The chats are archived for member access.
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-list_file_gallery.php?galleryId=30
Opened the Live Chat page to nonmembers, to promote the SIG as a go-to place
Larry Kunz says that he's incorporating the exchanges that came from his SIG programming (quarterly and watercoolers) in his upcoming 2011 Summit presentation, "Documentation in a Collaborative World: What We’ve Learned." This shows value of SIG programming even for those at the cutting edge. Add link to announcement
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-index.php?page=Chat
Submitted CAA Application.
Virginia Janzig wins DSSA Award. Notification posted on website.
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=463
Published first issue of the newsletter: Corrigo, Vol. 11, No. 1
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=464
Entered APEX 2011 (entry form is attached)
Initiated a new SIG project of expanding outreach to students. Allison Pranger signs up as a volunteer to help Andy Werth (External Advertising Manager) with this initiative.

March 2011

April 2011

SIG wins Community of Distinction Award
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=472
Published second issue of the newsletter: 'Corrigo'', Vol. 11, No. 2
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=473
Held first SIG Quarterly. Presentation by Michelle Corbin: "Technical Editing as Quality Assurance: Editing-Based Metrics." Recording added to website.
http://www.stc-techedit.org/Technical+Editing+as+QA

May 2011

Added Tech Edit SIG page to MySTC
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=475
Jeff Japp and Carol Lamarche both attended Leadership Day
SIG Business meeting wsa held at the 2011 Summit in Sacramento
SIG hosted a table at the Community Networking Event at the Conference and provided brochures to promote the SIG to potential members.
SIG wins Pacesetter Award for watercooler chats.
Formed and began training a new committee, the programming committee
- Created training and tracking tools for the committee

June 2011

July 2011

Hosted a webinar that included poll questions on the topic, and poll questions for post-webinar followup and SIG development
Hosted a drawing for a prize for the webinar participants
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=482&highlight=geddie

August 2011

Awarded the 2011 Diane Feldman STC Technical Editing SIG Scholarship to two students: Tasha Fowler, and John Todd Hawkins.

Set up volunteer work area for collaboration by new programming committee (for developing calendar for the upcoming year, and for exploring and fleshing our programming themes)
Was approached by a member of the CIC SIG for information on our award-winning watercooler chat format
Published third issue of the newsletter: Corrigo, Vol. 11, No. 3:
http://www.stc-techedit.org/tiki-browse_categories.php?parentId=98&type=wiki+page&deep=on

September 2011

Provided feedback on the STC Summit CFP selection pertaining to editorial proposals (Carol worked with Track Manager Jae Evens)

October 2011

November 2011

Held webinar fundraiser, Documentation Strategies for the Social Web Fundraising Presentation featuring Anne Gentle
Held watercooler chat, http://www.stc-techedit.org/SIG+Watercooler+Chat+-+Documentation+Strategies+for+the+Social+Web. This showed several initiatives:
(1) Enriching, or bundling with, the main program of the earlier webinar "Strategies for the Social Web Fundraising Presentation"
(2) Making a related part of the main webinar's program available openly, for free
(3) Moving to My STC for our watercoolers
Partnered with Carolina chapter to advertise and host the webinar
Developed a special archival system to limit access to our paid-for fundraiser materials
Held elections for SIG board.
Created a Google+ Page:
https://plus.google.com/b/108730702552721349529/

December 2011

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1.	Technical Communication Summit on May 20, 2012
2.	Informal SIG Breakfast on May 21, 2012 at 07:00am EDT
3.	SIG Leaders Breakfast on May 21, 2012 at 08:30am EDT
4.	SIG Annual Business Meeting on May 22, 2012 at 12:00pm EDT
5.	SIG Volunteer Meeting on June 14, 2012 at 11:30am EDT

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