Speaker Orientation 2012

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Speaker Orientation

STC Technical Communication Summit 2012

Thank You

Thank you for being part of an incredible program

Your knowledge, experience, and willingness to share brings attendees from around the world

We hope you have a rewarding experience at the Summit and we hope you will join us again in the future

If you need anything, please contact Paul Mueller (@Paul_UserAid)

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What Will We Discuss

Program committee Registration Your session Summit resources and networking


STC Summit 2012 Program Committee

Lloyd Tucker, Deputy Executive Director, STC Paul Mueller, Conference Chair Alyssa Fox, Program Chair Track Managers

Chris Hester Jae Evans Mark Lewis Thomas Barker Louellen Coker Carolyn Kelley Klinger Brenda Huettner Richard Hamilton



STC Summit 2012 Registration

Badges and tickets mailed Late registrants go to registration desk

Pick-up bag/badge holder at registration Present ticket

Ribbons in registration area Pick-up speaker ribbon and others that

apply

Education (program) booth Please come by if you need anything

Your Session: When and Who

When and where is your session? Check the program on summit.stc.org No sessions have been changed since

notification (except those contacted)

STC audience and expectations Various backgrounds, jobs, & experience

levels May leave to find another session SUMMIT@aClick lets them get content later

Survey monkey for reviews/feedback


Your Session: Equipment

All rooms (except progression room) have laptop, projector, microphones, screen

Use STC laptop, or can use yours if needed If you use your equipment, need to provide

standard video connectors/adapters Most rooms have hard-wired internet for

speaker, WIFI for attendees Capturing content (SUMMIT@aClick)


Your Session: Capturing Session

SUMMIT@aClick provides great value to attendees… many positive comments

STC vendor on site… different from A/V Important we know if you are using the

STC computer or your computer Audio record & either copy your

powerpoint or “screen capture” your presentation

Please help us make this go smoothly


Your Session: Sharing Your PPT

Slideshare.net to make slides available Create your own slideshare.net account Add STC graphic to title slide (coming in

email) TAGS: STC12, STC Summit 2012,

techcomm, and technical communication

Post link to slideshare location in your session description within Zerista (Chatter section within Event)


Your Session: Other Tips

Be prepared… practice aloud in advance… your evaluations will reflect it

Get to room early Volunteer, program committee, and A/V

help will be on hand All sessions are 60 minutes, 30 min breaks Start on time; end on time (including Q&A) Repeat questions for all to hear…

especially important for recorded sessions


Your Session: Other Formats

Progressions (not recorded) 18 min presentation & discussion (3 times) 6-10 presenters at round tables Attendees select 3 topics to attend Various topics (not one SIG area; some combos)

Lightning talks 20 slides (auto-advancing – 15 sec) in 5 minutes 2 sessions; 7-9 presenters in each session Fun, various topics, presenters need to practice

Project showcase (not recorded) 6-8 presenters in lobby with monitors on tables Discuss/explore 1-20 min with attendees who stop by



Summit Resources and Networking

summit.stc.org (main information) #stc12 Twitter hash tag @STC_Summit and @stcorg Twitter

IDs stcsummit.zerista.com (networking

site) Zerista smartphone app

Event Networking

Outside vendor – Zerista Everyone invited to participate

Attendee/Presenter/Exhibitor directories Send messages, set up meetings Share profile and web content See who is coming to your session Build schedule

Please enter profile at least You can turn off notifications

Other events (receptions, Jam, TweetUp, closing lunch, informal gatherings, bar, …)


Speaker Orientation 2012

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