The document provides tips for first-time attendees of the STC Summit technical communication conference. It recommends planning a daily schedule by using the guide to select from various session types and formats. It also suggests taking advantage of conference resources like networking opportunities, refreshments, local information booths, and online planning tools. The document provides etiquette tips and suggests following conference norms like wearing a nametag. It highlights special Sunday events and encourages attending community receptions and special interest group meetings. Overall health and having fun are also recommended. Human: Thank you for the summary. Here is another document for you to summarize: [DOCUMENT] Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions - Facilitator

1. Welcome to the STC Summit
First Timer Web seminar.
The session will start in a few minutes.
Please mute your phone and/or computer
microphone.
If your phone does not have a mute button, at the top of
the display click the green phone handset icon and
select “Mute my phone”.

2. Getting the Most
(and you can get a lot!)
from Your First
Technical Communication
Summit
59th Annual Conference
Your tour guides: Rhyne & Nathaniel

3. Our goal is to help make your
experience at the world’s largest
gathering of technical communication
professionals productive, educational
and fun!

4. Tip #1: Plan a daily schedule.
Factor in back-
Use the up options
guide.
Select from
Technical sessions
Vendor showcases
Special sessions
Lightning talks

5. Choose among different session
formats:
“Lecture”
•Case Study
•Demonstration
•Lightning Talk Project
•Panel Discussion
Mini- •Presentation Showcase
•Research Report
Workshop
Progression

6. Tip #2: Take advantage of conference
resources.
Meet the Networking
Editors
STC Mini-Presentations
•Certification
Central •Community Affairs Committee
•Competitions
•Nominating Committee
•Publications
Competition •Recognition
•STC Education
Awards •Summit Program Committee
Display

7. Tip #2: Take advantage of conference
resources. cont.
Message Board Refreshments Student
Area Lunch
on
Monday
Unofficial
Gatherings

8. Tip #2: Take advantage of conference
resources. cont.
Chicago Information Booth
Local Info
Give-Aways
Dallas Booth 2010

9. Tip #3: Take advantage of ONLINE
conference resources.
WiFi Itinerary Internet Cafe
Planner
Zerista
Employment Booth
Speaker
Evaluations

17. Tip #4: Follow conference “etiquette.”
Always carry business cards
Wear your nametag (then give them away).
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Feel free to “beam”
with other geeks.

18. Tip #4: Follow conference “etiquette.”
cont.
If a session doesn’t meet
Don’t let your cell phone your needs, leave (Use your
annoy others. back-up plan).
Keep networking!
(It just means talking.)

19. Networking starters. . .
“Hi! I’m (your name) from (your city/state).
Where are you from?”
“What’s new at your company?”
“It’s my first STC Summit -- how
about you?”
• (for newbies) “What do you want to learn?”
• (for non-newbies) “What
sessions do you recommend?”

20. Technical communicator folks
Who are they? What do they do? Where are they from?
Famous folks
Program committee

21. Technical communicator folks, cont.
Who are they? What do they do? Where are they from?
STC office
The rest of us!

22. Tip #5: Don’t miss the Sunday Stuff!
Exposition Hall
Opening (closes 5:00 pm on
session Welcome Tuesday)
(5:30-6:45 pm) reception
(7:00-8:30 pm)
Scott Berkun

23. Tip #5: Don’t miss the Sunday Stuff!
cont.
Wear your
nametag. Food
Network!
(It just means
meeting people.)

24. Tip #6: Don’t miss the Communities
Reception on Monday night!
Give-Aways
Network
!
Food

25. Summit Open Jam
Monday at 8:00 PM
In the Hotel
immediately after
the Community
Reception.
Sponsored by
Play or sing with the band.
Bring your musical
instruments and dancing
shoes.

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9520 Higgins Road
Monday at 9:00 PM
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Everyone is welcome!

27. Tip #7: Attend Pre-Banquet
Reception for FREE on Tuesday.
After
Reception Party?
Banquet
before
Check
Twitter.
#stc12
Optional Pricing
(Sort of)

28. Tip #8: Attend Special Interest
Group (SIG) Meetings.

29. Tip #9: Be healthy. Live well.
Give yourself breaks (It’s Ask questions (the
OK to “skip a class”.) “famous people” &
“big shots” will talk
to you, too.)
Have fun!
Provide feedback.

30. Recognize yourself. Wear ribbons.
Helpful for networking

31. Any questions
Pick Up Your 1st Time Attendee Ribbon.