New
Chapter Year Already
in High Gear
By Lana
Walker-Helmuth, Managing Editor [About
Lana]
Fall seems
to be a time for kicking in gear. After lazy days of summer, fall classes
start, football season ramps up, the cooler air invigorates. And,
as we move into the second month of the chapter year, we have a lot of
activity going on. Much of it is behind the scenes. This newsletter, for
instance, has gained several new contributors, and I'd like to acknowledge
them.
Mike Abrams
has taken on the "Introductions" column and is doing a fabulous
job. He also wrote the feature for this month, Jumping
From Journalism. Don't miss his insightful look at the differences
between journalism and technical writing.
Noreen Norris searches out the nuggets of wisdom for the animated treasure chest (the brainchild of Associate Editor Sharon Bradshaw). And stay tuned for improvements—we now have a seasoned Flash user, Mark Riley, who will spiff up the animation.
Valerie Lipow answered the call for a reporter to seek member achievements for the new Kudos Corner column. This is a tough assignment, and we welcome more reporters who have a nose for news.
We even heard
from a Central Connecticut Chapter member, Christine Abbott, who
is moving to San Diego and eager to volunteer. She's scheduled to write
an article next year.
Other Chapter Volunteers
Patrick Morrissey, from our chapter, has volunteered to manage the Region 8 STC Conference! It's a huge job, and he deserves a special round of applause. Be sure to read his conference update.
I'd also
like to acknowledge the chapter's new Volunteer Coordinator, Tiffany
Gerstmar. Many of you will recognize her name as a former JobMail
coordinator. (Click
here to see volunteer opportunities listed on the chapter Web site.)
Special thanks goes to Audrey Johns, our VP-Professional Membership, for arranging great price discounts for software training classes at Blue Star Software. Click here to see the schedule of classes and signup information.
Last but not least, let's thank our chapter council for their ongoing efforts to make the San Diego Chapter the best ever. Council members attended the STC Southern California Leadership Summit in Long Beach on September 21. We'll have a report in the November issue.
A Farewell
On a sad note, our newsletter illustrator, Ann Throckmorton, is returning home to Ohio. She's done a wonderful job of adding sparkle to Signature and will be missed. We'll continue to use her encouraging illustration in Employment Desired.
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