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Subject:Sep. 20 San Francisco STC meeting From:Bob Seitz <bobseitz -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 31 Aug 1995 01:40:09 -0700
Reservations are *not* needed this month.
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Society for Technical Communication
San Francisco Chapter
September Meeting
What's New in Technical Communications Education
Four speakers will talk about various aspects of education in
preparation for work as a technical communicator, including what
students are learning, what programs are available in the San
Francisco Bay Area, how the requirements of hiring managers are
evolving, the STC's perspective on education, and how education can
help you.
Rick Coykendall is a San Francisco STC Board member and is currently
enrolled in the De Anza College Technical Communications Certificate
Program. He has five years of experience marketing professional
speakers, and prior to that, taught English as a Second Language in
Taipei, Taiwan.
George Hayhoe is President of George H. Associates. He is Associate
Fellow of the STC, and his current position in the STC is Assistant
to the President as Chairman of the Recognitions Advisory Committee.
George has taught writing at Virginia Tech and is currently an
instructor at the U.C. Berkeley Extension. He holds a Ph.D. from the
University of South Carolina.
Rich Julius is Senior Manager of Documentation at Oracle Corporation
and a U.C. Berkeley Extension instructor. He will be teaching three
classes in writing for the fall term. Rich is also a member of the
Technical Writing Advisory Committee for the U.C. Berkeley
Extension. The Committee is putting together a study program for
technical writing and will eventually create a certificate program as
well. Rich holds an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan. He has
taught both creative and business writing at the University of
Michigan and at the City College of San Francisco prior to teaching
at the U.C. Berkeley Extension.
Lu Rehling coordinates the Technical and Professional Writing Program
at San Francisco State University. She has over 15 years of industry
experience working as a writer, editor, and communications manager.
For the past five years, Lu has been teaching technical and
professional writing at the college level and has published writings
on related research and teaching issues. She holds A.B., A.M., and
Ph.D. degrees in English from the University of Michigan.
Questions from the audience are welcome.
When: Wednesday, September 20, 1995
6:00 p.m.: Networking and hors d'oeuvres
6:45 p.m.: Program
Meetings are usually on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
Where: Stagecoach Restaurant, Wells Fargo Room
Wells Fargo Building
44 Montgomery Street at Sutter Street (downstairs)
Downtown San Francisco
A short walk from the Montgomery Street BART Station
Admission: Including hors d'oeuvres:
STC members: $10
Nonmembers: $12
Reservations are *not* needed this month
Recorded Info: STC Events Hotline: (415) 985-7121
Contact for Send e-mail to
San Francisco sfcevnt -at- stc -dot- org
Chapter: with "SF STC" in the beginning of your Subject line
Other Bay Go to "Chapter Home Pages," then "Region 8" on the
Area Chapters: STC Web site: http://stc.org
Membership: Contact the International STC Office
International Voice: (703) 522-4114
STC Office: Fax: (703) 522-2075
BBS: (703) 522-3299
e-mail: stc -at- tmn -dot- com
ftp: ftp.clark.net /pub/stc
Web: http://www.clark.net:80/pub/stc/www/
Society for Technical Communication
901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 904
Arlington, VA 22203
The STC is the Society for Technical Communication, an international
nonprofit organization of over 16,000 technical writers, editors,
illustrators, printers, publishers, educators, students, engineers,
and scientists in all areas of technology. The STC's mission is to
provide timely and innovative programs and services for the education
and professional development of its members.
Bob Seitz, Publicity Manager
San Francisco Chapter
Society for Technical Communication
bobseitz -at- netcom -dot- com
