1998-2000 Minutes
These old minutes were taken from the MWSU/STC archives.
August 25, 1998
September 15, 1998
October 13, 1998
November 17, 1998
April 21, 1999
September 20, 1999
January 24, 2000
February 28, 2000
March 20, 2000
August 25, 1998
Written by Marci Abels, Secretary
Those present for the STC meeting on Aug. 25, 1999: Kaye Adkins, Joe Sommers, Lynn Guess, Jeannie Crain, Marci Abels, Jeannette Browning, Roger Martin
Dr. Crain introduced Kaye Adkins, who will be a sponsor for STC this year. Kaye will be taking over for Dr. Crain when she takes a sabbatical in the spring.
This years sponsors are: Diana Silvers, Betty Sawin , Carol Roever (tentative - Interns SBI), Kay Adkins, and Jeanie Crain.
Betty Sawin will again conduct a discussion panel directed at across-the-curriculum.
Dr. Crain has asked Susan Jennings to come for a meeting again this year. Ms. Jennings said they try to go to chapters where they haven't already attended a meeting, but it is possible for her to speak to us again this year.
We are hoping to do a student conference in March.
Roger & Lynn have a greed to do a presentation together at one of the meetings. They have suggested a theme involving legal issues and TW's. They are flexible on the time, so we can arrange the meetings for other speakers and then schedule them.
Dr. Crain asked Marci to firm up dates & topics for a meeting about printing option - maybe contact Kent Oexman at M&T again. If that doesn't work out, we might contact local printers and see if the hospital had a Doc-u-tech (check with Kent Oexman)
Dr. Crain may be able to get someone for a help system program.
Betty Sawin & Anton Wallner may do a joint presentation similar to the one they did last semester.
Susan Jenson (Region 6) suggested a student conference with outreach to local high schools. More data after will be available after Dr. Crain speaks with SJ. Dr. Crain expects that approximately 150-200 people will attend the conference. Some of the Continuing Education students will help with publicity, scheduling, 15% discount for food, do some mailing, etc. We are looking at March 24, or maybe the week after. We might be able to get an STC grant to help with the costs involved with presenting such a conference.
Newsletter:
Gale Wise - design/layout for newsletter
Ken R. - faculty liaison
Bob Bergland will get us some writers.
We hope to produce 2-3 newsletters each semester. The issues are to be ready for:
October 18 - copy should be camera ready by 10/11 - We want to have copies ready to distribute at the October meeting
November
December/January
Late February - to highlight conference
Skip March
April - talk about conference results
May.
Lynn mentioned Roger's comment that we need to reach out to professional writers in the area. Roger agreed and pointed out that many people are doing technical writing, but don't realize that is what they are doing and that a professional organization like STC can provide them with valuable information about professional development, contacts in the field, and ideas about advancement.
Dr. Crain said we need to do a better job at communicating what we do, how STC can help. Who is a technical writer, and what do we do?
Lynn suggested we might do better to put our efforts into a single promotional avenue, rather than working on several things at once to try to make people aware of STC and promote growth locally.
Dr. Crain said sponsorships are currently mostly from faculty. Sponsorships are important to a group like this because while we are trying to encourage student members, those members will usually be transient. We need a more permanent base – more professional members. For students, these sponsorships are important because the $40 student membership may be difficult for students to justify. Most sponsorship currently pay half the student's membership cost while the student pays the other half.
We have two sponsor letters now, one for faculty and one for organizations. These letters were passed around and she asked for comments and, suggestions. Lynn is going to work on a rewrite.
Kaye suggested we might start the letter with an explanation of what a technical writer is and how STC can help technical writers with their jobs, then ask for sponsorship funds.
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Dr. Crain agreed that we may need to do a better job educating people about what we do - both as professionals and as a group.
Lynn suggested we pursue a contact with NWMSU - they don't do a technical writing degree, but do have some courses.
Joining forces with the Kansas City chapter was also suggested. We might try to arrange a joint meeting, or send some of our people to some of their meetings and see if some of them want to attend ours
Carol Roever may be a good resource for us - who has TWs on board?
All: We need to pull from professional depts. - maybe get some instructors to push TW.
Roger asked what about cooperative meetings with other campus clubs like Marketing and Omega (Engineering), Betty Sawin may have contacts. Marcie will work with Dr. Crain to get Omega Club through Steve maybe.
Lynn suggested we try to get other clubs to come to our first meeting - outlook for profession.
Dr. Crain said Betty Sawin may be willing to reach out to faculty members who could push STC.
Joe asked what about going to classes on club meetings & explain STC and what it can do for you.
Dr. Crain pointed out that we still need a logo. Gale was working on it.
Joe Sommers suggested that we try to get a graphics artist student to help with logo. Free publicity may help getting corp. sponsorship.
Dr. Crain asked if we wanted to try selling advertising in the newsletter?
Kaye said let's assign a deadline for the newsletters, work backward - Oct. 18 deadline, Oct. 11 camera ready, distribute Oct. 18. Should this issue include former students?
Lynn said we ought to do on campus bulletin board announcements.
Kaye suggested we place an ad in the Griffon.
Joe Sommers suggested that we try to get instructors to announce our topics, especially when we have someone coming in who might be of interest to some of the classes.
Dr. Crain and Lynn will do a promo piece for the meeting
Roger said we need more outside media for publicity.
Kaye pointed out that the conference will give a good opportunity for that.
Lynn said we should send a press release to the News-Press and/or KQ2 - list of officers in events page - officers, topics, etc.
Roger said Robin Davis may be a contact for that.
Dr. Crain said on campus folk should help
Lynn pointed out that our web site is an excellent resource. All brochures should have our web page on it.
September 15, 1998
Written by Dan Woody
Present: Diana Silvers, Roger Martin, Lynn Guess, Dan Woody, Bob Bergland, Jeanie Crain, Kevin Wilson, Michelle Hendricks, Bernice Dunleavy
Introduction: 6:41 p.m.
Introduction of guests and speakers by Co-President Roger Martin.
Inaugural introduction of Kevin Wilson and Roger Martin as Co-Presidents of Missouri Western State College branch of STC Region 6. Roundtable participants Roger Martin (Altec), Lynn Guess (Snorkel) and Diana Silvers (Access Plus, MWSC) spoke concerning "What Technical Writers Do, and What Exactly Does Technical Writing Entail."
Diana Silvers: 6:55 p.m.
Communications Coordinator in the Freshman Year Experience at MWSC.
Diana spoke about her experiences in working with the MWSC Foundation, explaining a "must" is knowing what an audience or employer is looking for in a writer and in publications, pointing out that technical writing is public-relations oriented. She spoke about writing for signature, her people skills, and her use of graphics and desktop publishing. She said the ability to read and assimilate information quickly is necessary for technical writing. She also stressed the importance of taking some general business classes and explained that her foreign language classes had equipped her with an understanding of how language parts work.
Len Guess: 7:15 p.m.
Len Guess, a former technical writer for Altec Industries, currently is employed at Snorkel as a technical writer. Len spoke about the do's and don'ts in the field of technical writing and provided professional tips for beginning technical writers. Len explained that technical writing includes editing and that writers should know what standards apply to the particular industry. He provided the following tips for beginning technical writers:
-Be consistent, reasonable, and logical;
-Use ample illustrations that fit context;
-Be prepared to move through the process from writing to editing;
-Be technically correct.
-Write manuals for users (but also for the legal representative of the company);
-Be precise with language;
-Be informed about and use technology to advantage.
Lynn concluded by explaining that technical jobs exist but not always in predictable places; he used local ads to highlight technical writing opportunities: "communications specialist," "copy editor," "Education/Publications Coordinator," "Marketing Proposal Writer" and two listings for "Writer" (this latter not paying as well as the more specialized job titles.
Roger Martin: 8:05 p.m.
Roger Martin is currently a technical writer at Altec Industries. Roger spoke about how he ended up becoming a technical writer. Like Lynn, Roger did not start out calling himself a technical writer; rather, when a position became available at Altec, he said to himself, "I can do that" and applied. Both Lynn and Roger regard experience in technical fields a plus for occupations requiring a mechanical aptitude. Roger’s qualifications include being a parts and services coordinator in four states; his degree is in agriculture with a minor in psychology. Basically Roger emphasized a passion for writing as necessary for success as a technical writer. Roger said there are tremendous job opportunities in technical writing and pointed out that technical writing is the basis of most writing being done now. He said students should cultivate career opportunities by joining professional societies and getting to know companies. All too often, he said, we overlook opportunities: we need to tell people what we do.
Conclusion: 8:20 p.m.
This concluded the meeting with the guest speakers. A short business meeting for MWSC Chapter for STC Region 6 followed.
Kevin Wilson mentioned possibilities of an opportunity for STC representatives this Saturday 19, 1998 at Missouri Western State College's Family Day.
Treasurer Bernice Dunleavy reported the following STC fund figures:
As of July 1, 1997 MWSC/STC sustained a fund of $1700.61
As of Tuesday 15, 1998 MWSC/STC sustained a fund of $1410.04
MWSC English graduate Dan Woody was elected as new Secretary for Missouri Western State College branch of STC Region 6.
Dan Woody handed out a rough copy of an MWSC/STC brochure to be used for recruiting and informing students about the chapter.
Chapter members confirmed appointment of Rick Brown and Michelle Hendricks as co-editors of the chapter newsletter Network.
End of Meeting: 8:25 p.m.
October 13, 1998
Written by Lizz Burris
6:40 Welcome by Roger Martin, co-president
Introductions of members (11 in attendance)
Welcome to members by Roger Martin and Jeanie Crain, chapter advisor Members in attendance: Robert Bergland, Lizz Burris*, Jeanie Crain, Bernice Dunleavy*, Michelle Hendricks, Katherine Linebaugh, Jondenna Patrick, Roger Martin*, Michael Rogers, Diana Silvers, Jennifer Wuest (* officer)
6:50 Welcome of speaker Robert Bergland by Roger Martin
6:55 Speaker begins
Overview of Multi-media and its interactive nature
Handout of CD's to encourage hands-on review and interaction among members.
7:20
What is Multi-media?
Hypertext, graphics, sounds, videos
How is Multi-media distributed?
Presentations, Web, CD Rom, VHS Tape/TV Bergland says the world has changed a great deal since 1980 when typing was the main skill needed to succeed in a corporate setting. In 1998, other skills are needed: typing, word processing, email, PageMaker, Quark, Internet, HTML, Photoshop, Excel. And by the year 2001, more multi-media presentation software knowledge will be a must (i.e. sound editing.)
Effects of Technology on Students:
- Develop more technical skills
- Acquire new critical thinking skills
- Build rhetorical skills
- Become skilled and knowledgeable of media choice
- Strengthen design skills
Need to reconceive roles in field There used to be manuals; now there are more options available, and students must ask themselves How do we design this, add sound, etc.?
New classes must also be available: videography, cinematography, multi-media, web and new media ethics. For this reason, teachers must change, too. Teachers are no longer teachers of text; rather, they have advanced to teachers of media, teachers of technology, etc.
Problems and Promises:
- Cost
- Hardware
- Software
- Retraining and recruiting faculty
- Decline in writing skills
- Tradeoff improving writing for software skills
- Turf wars
- Separate departments protecting their "turf"
- Departments could also work together to improve training
- Raise in salaries for graduates
- Higher placement rate
- Prestige
7:45 Introduction of new forms of multi-media:
Camera/disk with computer compatibility
Video Camera with computer compatibility
Addition of sound recordings "With a little bit of time and effort you, too can see where we (technology) are heading" ---Bergland
7:55 Questions
8:00 Closing by Martin and Crain
Next meeting on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Katie Linebaugh elected as Public Relations Officer.
November 17, 1998
Written by Dan Woody, Secretary
6:35 p.m.
Co-President Roger Martin introduced News-Press Business Editor Robyn Davis, business editor for the News-Press.
Robyn spoke on Understanding Complex Topics: How to Get the Information You Need and How to Interpret It. She focused on reporting on complex topics such as medical research or business.
Robyn moved to St. Joseph in February from New Bern, North Carolina, where she had held various positions, including lifestyles editor and police reporter. She is a 1993 graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she earned her bachelor's in English and journalism.
In her current position, she supervises two reporters, including the paper's agricultural coverage and daily business coverage. Her main goal since coming here six months ago has been to make the paper's business pages more lively and reflective of the community.
Robyn provided the following guidelines for writers:
- Write for readers, at their level, and with the goal of making the complex simple. Boil the subject down—what does it mean to the average person?
- Don't be afraid to look stupid; test your materials on a pre-publication audience.
- Ask a full round of questions before writing; cultivate relations with people who can explain the complex in simple language; learn by listening; admit you don't know and ask questions; call sources back to make sure material is understood; echo what you hear.
- Report with your eyes, using visual clues in order to convey topics and issues; describe and let readers judge.
- Use available resources such as newspapers, archives and the internet.
- Become a generalist; read and study many topics.
- Write as it happens; write as you go, providing detail.
- Choose the simplest word possible when writing for the public.
7:00 p.m.
STC questions
During questions and answers, Robyn suggested integrating graphics with text, explaining that what may be hard to describe can be shown in graphics. Writers, she urged, should get layout and design experience where they can find it.
Like many writers, Robyn started out wanting to do one thing, feature writing, but decided she could do another, news. She enjoys learning and likes workplace news.
Addressing the market, Robyn answered President Martin's question about positions for tech writers, by explaining the market is different today; that when she began her career, journalism was tough to get into. She agreed with Martin that technical writing and public relations now hold promising positions, that journalism is not always adequately funded, and students should prepare more as generalists. Asked about student preparation, Robyn replied that her internship had helped get her noticed and that she maintains a professional portfolio containing 8-10 pieces of her more recent writing.
7:30 p.m.
STC business 17 Dues paid STC members (others in process, possibly up to 25 members)
$1300.04 in STC fund
Dr. Jeanie Crain recognized as a judge for the Region 6 Competitions judging staff
7:40 p.m.
End of meeting
April 21, 1999
"Professions Share Technical Writing"
5:30pm: STC Dinner and Introduction of guests
6:05pm: Co-President Roger Martin addresses STC members and guests of the design of the meeting and introduces guest speakers.
6:10pm:
Dr. Anton Wallner
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Scientific Writing
Dr. Wallner expressed the importance of technical writing and research in
chemistry and specific sciences. Scientific text is content heavy, tight and
disciplinary. There are three bodies to scientific and technical writing:
Explanatory - Initiatory - Recapitulatory.
His advice to technical writers:
- Write for appropriate tasks, using established style guides and formats concerning individual fields.
- Write in the passive voice when the information is the focus, not opinions and private observations.
6:20pm
Dr. Virendra Varma
Professor of Engineering Technology
Engineering and Civic Writing
Dr. Varma expressed that technical and engineering writing should be concise
and extremely clear. There shouldn't be inconsistent questions left in the
readers' minds. He explained that following formats and style guidelines are
very important; this is to help the writer compose a coherent and finely
tuned piece of writing.
Dr. Varma's advice for technical and engineering writers:
- Format/style/effective content/precision are the keys to good technical
writing. - Introduce the topic well with a short and concise introduction and
establish it well.
Cyndi Patterson (Construction Engineering student): Research is important to
writing and design in engineering and requires a great deal of technical
report writing as well as the mandatory support writing.
Jason Brewer (Construction Engineering student): Writing and planning is
very important to engineering because an entire erecting process requires
many aspects of writing and reference research.
6:40pm
Dr. Elizabeth Sawin
Professor of English Studies
and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum
Importance of coherence in Technical Writing
Dr. Sawin discussed the importance of clear and understandable writing to a
separate audience. Introductions and the format need to establish a clear
idea of what the subject is about using non-technical language, but not
deleting technical terms.
Dr. Sawin explained that there are some aspects a technical writer should
suggest to themselves:
- "When there is only one wire to cut," writing should never be interpreted
a different way. - What can you assume your audience already knows, and when should you be explicit.
Dr. Sawin's advice for technical writers:
- Don't abandon technical terms for coherence; however, shorter is not
always easier. - Hook sentences together to the next to create a flowing and coherent
piece of writing. - Control the rate of information; never start off with more than one
subject.
7:00pm
Co-President Roger Martin thanks our speakers. Our speakers have presented
very similar pieces of writing advice in their contributions to technical
writing. They have also given good advice for STC members.
7:05pm
Co-President Kevin Wilson introduces new officers.
Co-Presidents
Academic: Joe Sommers
Professional: Roger Martin
Co-Vice-Presidents
Academic: Jeanette Browning
Professional: Lynn Guess
Secretary
Marci Abels
Treasurer
Kevin Wilson
7:15pm
Meeting conclusion
September 20, 1999
Present: Dr. Crain, Jane Frick, Carol Roever, Joe Sommers, Bob Berglund, Kaye Adkins, Rick Brown, Carol Roever, Lynn Guess, Jeanette, Kevin Wilson, Dan Woody and Erin.
Joe called the meeting to order.
We heard from the sponsors, each of them discussed their personal experience with technical writing and their perspectives on the field.
Lynn Guess: From the Trenches Tech Communicators: The Profession; The Myth; The Reward.
Advice for aspiring and professional technical communicators:
- Make information accessible w/user friendly text, graphics and design
- Be patient and learn company culture
- Ask where to learn about the product and its use--try to do so before an interview.
- Learn the logic of what you are doing.
- Know the templates, style guides, rules, etc…
- Know you will have to climb the learning curve yourself
- Know you will be reviewed/scrutinized & don’t take it personally
- Minimize problems – ask if you don’t know
- Give feed back and in put, but know you may not be right. Go with the flow.
- Deadlines and expectations will be a way of life
- Develop professional contracts
- Perform to best of your ability
- Know your first job might be just a first job, not necessarily a lifetime career
Myth:
"Nobody will read it anyway" is an attitude that can and will torpedo you. We add value to product, increase ROI by increasing customer satisfaction, reducing company liability, reducing customer complains and service calls, may save a life.
Use active voice and performance-oriented text when possible, it’s more defensible in case of lawsuits
Good graphics, grammar is essential to user understanding
Documentation is a dynamic process
Kaye Adkins
Kaye discussed coming out of college with a technical 19 years ago: probably one of the first people in the country with a technical writing degree. She said her at first interview the interviewer wasn’t sure what her job should entail. And she pointed out that at least 50% of what we do is reading – we read professional articles, reference material, SME notes, anything and everything realted to our subject.
Here is Kaye Adkins prose version of her presentation. (Link removed)
Things to remember:
- We aren't the SMEs
- Know how to read your audience. They are everyone who will read, edit, and use your docs.
- "Sometimes you will become the local grammar hotline"
- Avail yourself of opportunities – look for ways to expand. – Newsletters, presentations, be aware of what you have to offer. Let folks know you can help/edit/ etc… with presentations, articles, advertising
Kaye has taught technical writing, business writing, and technical writing for science majors.
Carol Roever
Carol teaches in the Business and Economics department, where she also manages the internship program. Carol stressed the importance of doing an internship in your field before graduating. The internships give students an opportunity to learn how to perform in the real world, as well as rounding out a resume and portfolio.
She pointed out that Dr. Frick and Dr. Crain can help English students find an internship. And if a student has a business minor, the intern program in the Business and Economics department is a possibility.
Dr. Frick said Carol has referred people to intern program. Dr. Frick says we need more qualified Jr. & Sr. students for internships.
Bob Bergland, Journalism & TW
Bob teaches Intro to Advanced Desktop and Business Writingship at newspaper and then expanded into journalism.
He also did an internship with the Sectary of State’s office, where he did training manuals, slide presentations, an insert for vehicles in Illinois, and worked on information about a new mandatory insurance law.
He taught at Purdue University before comeing to Missouri Western and here now.
Wide variety of jobs. Wide range of skills.
Corporate culture – politics, red tape, procedures, learning curve – these are all essential to the technical writing professional. He reiterated that one half of the job is reading.
One of the first things you have to do is learn what the ‘WIDGET’ is.
Product testing is an essential skill for technical writers
Tools We must stay current with changing technology from cut and paste layouts to Page Maker. HTML code – Web page editors. Look for the wave of future. Multimedia is becoming a large part of what we do. Technology is inter-twined w/ writing today (for better or worse)
You may also have to do graphics, be the company grammar expert.
Good Minors: Business
Graphic Design
Production Video
1st job may be just that, (1st job, not your whole career) Get internship
Supplement it with any writing opps. you can find
Dr. Crain
Make information usable & accessible.
Next meeting is October 18th Bob Bergland will provide a recap on Region 6 Conference on October 2nd & 3rd
Presentation on Multi Media Docs
Move to CAI lab.
Kim Venegas and Theresa Stubbs may be here for the next meeting
STC will probably give us 2K for Conference
$4,600 projected
Looking for help with conference organizing
Joe is preparing a flyer on interdisciplinary focus of TW field. He wants to get us into classes to promote benefits of a professional organization like STC.
January 24, 2000
Written by Marci Abels
Transitioning from school to the workplace.
Carol Roever's Business Communication class joined us for the first part of the meeting.
The speaker was Marci Abels, who talked about her experiences in the technical writing world after college.
Ms. Abels' first job after college was at Controls Systems International, Inc of Lenexa, KS, doing software documentation for CSI's fuel accounting system FUEL-FACS and product control software, UCOS. While at CSI, she also managed a set of intranet pages for cultural information for employees who were going to be living in foreign countries while completing installation or start-up activities for CSI. In addition, she compiled a guide to the Kansas City area for company guests.
She is currently working for Skyjack, Inc. in Wathena, KS. Skyjack is a Canadian company that currently has three sites in the U.S. They manufacture personnel lifts, mainly for the construction rental equipment market. The Wathena facility has just introduced an 87-foot boom for which Ms. Abels wrote the operator's instructions and the parts and maintenance manual. She has been instrumental in establishing a style guide for the company's publications.
Part of the surprise for a recent college graduate going out into the work world was that the pressures felt in college are multiplied several times in the business world. Deadlines, unreasonable expectations, and over-large projects are commonplace, and not getting them done affects one's job evaluation, pay, and promotion status much the same way an incomplete project in school affected one's grades.
It also came as a surprise to find that the pressures of finals week are pretty much the going standard for work. And there is no spring break at work!
The main point was to remain flexible, patient, and to exercise communic ation skills as much as possible. As an example, she cited an instance at one of her jobs where a cartoon was displayed by a pair of employees. Another employee took offence to the cartoon, unhappy with what seemed to her to be unflattering ethnic overtones. When she complained to her supervisor, the first two employees were suspended without pay for a day. The incident, although basically innocent, caused three people a great deal of discomfort, and could have been avoided if better communication skills had been employed by everyone involved.
Another point of issue for many technical writers is dealing with subject matter experts (SMEs). Since many SMEs are very busy and have little time for explaining to the writers what is going on, it's important to know as much as possible about the subject matter before going into an interview. It's also a good idea to try to get to know your SMEs. Find out what their interests are, if possible. If you can carry on a conversation with the individual, it's much more likely that you will get good information form him or her. (It's also a good idea to keep candy on your desk.)
All in all, it can be a fairly smooth transition from school to work, if one remembers that we are communicators first and foremost.
February 28, 2000
At the Feb. 28, 2000 meeting at which there were 8 people in attendance, Tharran Gaines spoke on the subject of free-lance writing. Mr. Gaines gave an interesting, informative talk, showing examples of his work and giving tips on how to be a successful free-lance writer. Some tips he gave included: learn the metric system, take art classes, learn the value of correct punctuation and editing skills, to be flexible and to be patient with yourself. He suggested getting involved, subscribing to magazines and doing internships are very helpful. Look for ways to earn experience and have a solid resume. He gave some of the advantages of working at home which included the pros of being able to set his own hours and schedule, no commute time, and no office dress code. Some of the cons included were having no paid holidays or sick time, no health insurance, working alone, and having to pay quarterly taxes. He said free-lancers must be self-starters, be progressive and out-going, and be dedicated to having their office at home kept strictly for business.
March 20, 2000
Written by Marci Abels
We spent most of the time planning for the conference this weekend. Dinner
will be at 6:30 in SU223, which is a change from the place listed in the
brochures that went out. Dr. Crain noted that we will need to have notices
set up on the door of the original room to re-direct people to the
appropriate place.
Betty Sawin noted that the dinner is on Friday and it is Lent, many
attendees may need a non-meat dinner alternative
Kaye Adkins agreed to act as hostess for the Friday evening dinner.
Assignements were made for activities during the conference:
Help with registration (Should arrive by 8:15 Sat. morning):
Monica Beyer, Kevin Wilson, Rick Brown
Resume table help:
Marci Abels
General welcome - Recognition of special groups and introduce chapter
co-president Joe Sommers:
Roger Martin
Recognize chapter sponsors, officers, short run down on the day, and
encourage folks to fill out evaluation forms at the end:
Joe Sommers
Introduce Region 6 Director Susan Jenson
Roger Martin
(Susan will recognize our sources of funding for the conference and our
keynote speaker.)
Members Introducing Morning Sessions:
* Marci Abels will introduce Jamie Conklin (Room 201)
* Mary Bishop will introduce KC Chapter (Room 203)
* Janice Lee, St. Louis Chapter (Room 214 or 216 depending on where
continental breakfast was served; use other half of room so lunch can be
set up)
Introductory members will stand outside the doors of each room until the
session begins. Close the door, move up front of the room and introduce
yourself by name. Briefly address the session topic and introduce the
speaker(s). After the session, remind participants to complete the session
evaluation. Give completed forms to Jeanie Crain or Vicki Irsik.
Lunch Buffet and Table Networking
All members will be asked to assume places at one of the tables, spreading
out. Faculty and conference participants will also be asked to spread
themselves among tables.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Members Introducing Morning Sessions:
* Roger Martin will introduce Mark Hanigan
* Joe Sommers will introduce Susan Jenson
Rewponsibilities will be the same as for the morning sessions
Afternoon Networking and Refreshments
Roger and Joe will thank all speakers and panelists, provide small token of
appreciation.
All members serve as hosts.
Dr. Crain noted that we look to have approximately 75 to 90 people
attending the conference. There will also be a Psych conference, so we may
need to herd our guests in the right direction at various times.
The meeting closed with refreshments.
