Speaker Orientation webinar for STC Summit 2012 speakers. This technical communication conference is in Chicago May 20-23, 2012.

1. Speaker Orientation
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2. 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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3. What Will We Discuss
 Program committee
 Registration
 Your session
 Summit resources and networking
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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)
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8. 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
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9. 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)
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. 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, …)
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