September 19, 2007 at Citrix, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Speaker: Scott Abel, The Content Wrangler (our first webinar)

Scott presented "Technical Communication 2.0: Understanding Web 2.0 and its Impact on Technical Communication." Scott wrote: "The Semantic Web is coming. And, it's bringing with it major changes to the way we create, manage, deliver, consume, and share technical information. This meeting examined how Web 2.0 tools and technologies are changing the technical communication landscape. We discovered how Web 2.0 methods make it possible for us to deliver 'content as a service' and empower our customers to slice and dice technical content in useful and exciting new ways."

December 12, 2007 Holiday Social Dinner at Warren and Marci’s Home

January 16, 2008 at Express Personnel, Boca Raton, Florida

Speaker: David Demyan, Owner of Express Personnel

David provided a forum to discuss our work, show samples, and speak about things that concern us, such as software tools, working alone or on a team, limitations placed on you by your boss or coworkers, what would make your job easier and/or more fun, and most important, where do you think our profession is going and perhaps how we can influence it for the better.

February 25, 2008 at Tyco International, Boca Raton, Florida

Speaker: Barrie Byron, STC Philadelphia Chapter

When we use our technical communication skills in all areas of our lives, we prosper, we adapt, and we add value to our roles. Barrie spoke about the need to know where you want to go and how to think of yourself as a brand. We learned how to go beyond meeting the objectives for your role and how to build your list of assets. Barrie provided practical advice on learning and building our technical communication infrastructure in a new environment. She used recent job experience to share how she uses online collaboration tools in global environments, such as extensive collaboration portals. Barrie also shared how to implement no-budget solutions, such as WIKIs and TWIKIs.

April 16, 2008 at Ultimate Software, Weston, Florida

Speaker: Mark Hanigan, Past President, Society for Technical Communication

Mark, a frequent speaker at many STC events and friend to our Palm Beaches Chapter, shared with us a plan of action for development and implementation of a content reuse strategy. Since 1980, Mark has served the Society in various positions on chapter, regional, and international levels. Among his many appointments, he was previously president of the Suncoast chapter, manager of the International Technical Publications Competition, Director-Sponsor of Region 3, and President of the STC organization.

May 2008 (no meeting due to STC Summit Conference in Philadelphia, June 4-6)

June 18, 2008 End of Year Social at Mike and Fran Rosenblum’s