This document provides information for speakers at the STC Technical Communication Summit 2015 conference. It outlines the agenda for a speaker orientation session, including details about the program committee, promotion and preparation expectations, logistics for presentations, and follow-up after the event. Speakers are encouraged to practice their presentations, post materials online in advance, and use provided resources like a speaker ready room for rehearsal.

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Speaker Orientation
STC Technical Communication Summit 2015
Chris Hester, Conference Chair, @chris_oh
Keith Anderson, Speaker Coach, @suredoc
(http://www.slideshare.net/stcsummit/speaker-orientation2015)

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Welcome!
 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
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Today’s Agenda
 Program committee
 What to expect
 Before the Summit
 At the Summit
 After the Summit
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STC Summit 2015 Program Committee
 Chris Hester, Conference Chair
 Pam Brewer, Program Chair
 Karen Bachmann, Program Chair
 Keith Anderson, Speaker Prep/Coach
 Track Managers
 Adam Evans: Art, Design, & Visual Communication
 Adriane Hunt: Training & Research
 Craig Baehr: Tools & Technology / API Documentation
 Jamie Gillenwater: Leadership & Management / Consulting
and Small Business Management
 Michelle Despres: Writing & Communication
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Before the Summit
 Registered?
 Register as an attendee
 Make your hotel reservation at the Hyatt
 Proceedings
 Deadline extended to Friday, May 8
 Share your speaker status on your website with a
badge
http://summit.stc.org/2015-summit-icons-share-your-involvement/

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Before the Summit: Promote
 Promote your session on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
 Take advantage of Lanyrd
 Sign up with Twitter, LinkedIn, or email
 Build a speaker profile
 Add “coverage” to your session (links, blog posts,
handouts, etc.)
 Post Slideshare URL of your slides
 Send intro message, flag who you want to meet
 Flag sessions and events you want to attend, including
social activities (http://summit.stc.org/networking/)
 Send Chris your ID if your profile is missing or incorrect
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Before the Summit: Prep
 Practice practice practice your presentation
 Get help from the Program Committee
 Presentation walkthrough
 Content review
 Audience Q&A
 General information
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Before the Summit: Slides
 Polish your presentation
 Add the STC Summit logo to your title slide
(http://summit.stc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/10/Summit2015_dates.png)
 Include your Twitter handle, #stc15, and the session
name (or topic) on each slide
 Use standard fonts
 Avoid complex colors that could degrade when moving
from one machine to another
 Post your presentation to Slideshare.net
 Create your own slideshare.net account
 Use the tags: STC15, STC Summit 2015,
techcomm, and technical communication
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At the Summit: Locations
 All conference sessions are in the Hyatt
 The Expo is in the Greater Columbus Convention
Center
 Check the program on
http://lanyrd.com/2015/stc15/ to confirm your
session date, time, and room
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At the Summit: Audience
 Various backgrounds, jobs, & experience levels
 May leave to find another session
 Expectations
 Presentation content will match the session description
 Speakers will be prepared
 Speakers will be respectful
 Be mindful of language, sensitive topics, the back channel
 Start on time; end on time (including Q&A)
 Advanced sessions will be advanced, beginner will be
beginner
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At the Summit: Checking in
 Pick up your packets/badges in the registration
area – Regency Ballroom Foyer, 3rd
floor, Hyatt
 Visit the Education/Information Booth if you need
anything – 2nd
floor, near escalators
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At the Summit: Rooms & Equipment
 All rooms (except progressions) have laptop,
projector, microphones, screen
 Use the STC laptop (preferred), unless you’ve
made prior arrangements
 If you use your equipment, provide standard video
connectors/adapters
 Most rooms have internet for speaker,
WIFI for attendees in many areas
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At the Summit: Summit Playback
 Summit Playback (formerly Summit@aClick)
provides great value to attendees… many positive
comments
 STC vendor on site is different from A/V vendor
 Important we know if you are using the STC laptop
or your laptop (email/agreement)
 We record the presentation & sync your slides
 Recorded: Presentations and lightning talks
 Not recorded: Workshops and progressions
 Please help us make this go smoothly
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At the Summit: Your Session
 Be prepared… practice aloud in advance… your
evaluations will reflect it
 Get to the room early
 Volunteer, program committee, and A/V help will be
on hand
 Repeat questions for all to hear…especially
important for recorded sessions
 Remind attendees to complete the evaluations
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At the Summit: Speaker Ready Room
 This is a workroom with the same AV/IT equipment
as the presentation rooms
 Open Sunday – Tuesday, 8am – 5pm
 Reserve 30-minute slots (one hour max)
 Open to all speakers, 1pm – 3pm
 Reserve a time to rehearse your presentation
 Work with a coach to get feedback
 Drop by during open hours to work on your slides
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After the Summit
 Post your slides on Slideshare, Lanyrd if you
haven’t already
 Watch for your evaluations (August-ish)
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Find Us Online
 http://summit.stc.org
 http://lanyrd.com/2015/stc15/
 On Twitter:
 Summit: @STC_Summit
 Chris Hester: @chris_oh
 Pam Brewer: @brewerpe
 Karen Bachmann: @karenbachmann
 Keith Anderson: @suredoc
 #stc15
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See you in
Columbus!
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