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To get a STC discount on dinner, reserve early,
by Thursday, September 3, 2009,
either by PayPal or by Check.

Joy Montgomery, our Resume Counselor, will be in 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Email her if you are bringing in your resume.
Need a ride to the meeting?

 

"Twitter: Who Cares What You're Doing
Right Now, Anyway?"

by Scott Abel

A Door prize will be given at the end of the presentation.

Program Description

Twitter. It's everywhere. Newscasters mention it. Political analysts point to its influence. Marketers use it to get messages out. Journalists and bloggers use it for research. Regular folks use it to keep up with their friends, family, and co-workers. And, people of all types use it for entertainment, research, and education.

But, Twitter is more than all of these things combined. It's a revolution in content publishing and its changing forever — or at least for now — how we communicate what's important to us to those who want to know.

Attend this session and you will learn:

  • What Twitter is and why it matters
  • How Twitter is related to text messaging
  • How individuals, companies, and other organizations are using Twitter
  • Really cool things you can do with Twitter that would be nearly impossible without it
  • Twitter and Technical Communication

We'll also look at other useful online tools that are related to Twitter or that are built to rely on its API.

Note: This month only, we will meet the second Thursday instead of the first. Also dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. so that Scott can start his presentation at 6:30 p.m.

About our Presenter

Scott Abel is a content management strategist and structured XML content evangelist, whose strengths lie in helping organizations improve the way they author, maintain, and deliver their information assets. Scott's blog, The Content Wrangler (http://www.TheContentWrangler.com), is a popular online resource for technical writers with an interest in content management. Scott's social networking site, The Content Wrangler Community (http://thecontentwrangler.ning.com), is a global network of content professionals that attracts thousands of members from around the world. A founding member of Content Management Professionals (http://www.cmpros.org), Scott previously served as Executive Director of the organization.

Scott writes regularly for trade and industry publications, blogs, and newsletters. He also runs several industry events, including the Web Content conference series (http://www.webcontentconferences.com) and Intelligent Content 2010.

Keep track of what Scott is doing and thinking via Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/scottabel) and where he's at via Brightkite (http://brightkite.com/people/scottabel/) and where he's heading via Tripit (http://www.tripit.com/people/thecontentwrangler).


Scott Abel

Meeting Directions

Place
Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, California

Directions
From 680, take the Crow Canyon Rd exit heading east (turn left if you're coming south on 680; turn right if you're coming north on 680). Turn left on El Capitan/Tahiti Dr. Turn right on Silver Lake Drive.

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Time (Note revised schedule)
5:30 - Networking
6:00 - Dinner
6:15 - Chapter Business
6:30 - Program

8:30 - Adjourn


Reserve Dinner Early With a Check

Note that the discounted $24 cost is for STC members (of any chapter) only.
See Price List below.

While we prefer that you use PayPal, if you would rather write a check then please follow these procedures:

  1. Mail a check, payable to EBSTC for $24, (you must be an STC member of any chapter to receive this discount), or $15 for a student, to Joe Humbert, EBSTC at 7001 Sunkist Drive, Oakland CA 94605. We suggest that you mail in your check five days in advance to allow for proper delivery. We must receive your check by the Thursday before the meeting (one week in advance).

  2. Send an email to Joe (JoeHumbertSTC@aol.com) telling him that your check is in the mail. In the Subject Line, type EBSTC Meeting Payment.

  3. Upon receiving your check, we will confirm by return email.

  4. We will deposit all checks received before the meeting.

  5. We are not responsible for lost mail. We will notify you if we have not received your sent check by that Thursday.

  6. Once we receive your check, reservations are non-refundable and subject to our Cancellation Policy.

Reserve Dinner Early With PayPal

Note that the discounted $24 cost is for STC members (of any chapter) only.
See Price List below.

Using PayPal, please reserve by the Thursday before the meeting (one week in advance). Reservations are not refundable and subject to our Cancellation Policy.

Or, you can pay $28 at the door, without a reservation.

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$24.00 STC member
$28.00 Non-member or reserve late
$15.00 Student
$10.00 Program only

Cancellation Policy

If you have made a Dinner reservation and need to cancel, you must notify Joe (JoeHumbertSTC@aol.com) one week in advance Thursday before the meeting. He will issue a credit for a future meeting. Otherwise you will be charged for the reservation.

If you are a non-STC member and have made a Programs Only reservation and need to cancel, you must notify Joe (JoeHumbertSTC@aol.com) by 12:00 p.m. of the day of the meeting. He will issue a credit for a future meeting. Otherwise, you will be charged for the reservation.


Price List

STC Member
Reserve Early
Dinner & Program

Program Only

Yes
Yes
$24.00
$10.00
Yes
No
$28.00
$10.00
No
Yes
$28.00
$10.00
No
No
$28.00
$10.00
Student
Yes
$15.00
$10.00
Student
No
$20.00
$10.00


Student Eligibility

To be eligible for the student rate, you must be:

  1. enrolled in an accredited university, college, community college, or technical school;
  2. taking at least two courses or their equivalent each term; and
  3. preparing for a career in technical communication.

You do not have to be an STC member to get the student rate. However, be prepared to show a student I.D. at the chapter meeting.


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