May Meeting
Feast or Famine: A Hermit's Survival Guide to Freelance Tech Writing
Making it in today's blog eat blog world of rapid-fire, low-cost communications takes creativity, flexibility, tenacity, and opportunity. Laura will tell tales from the trenches that will make you yearn for the romance of freelancing or give thanks for 9:00 - 5:00 captivity.
About the Presenter
Laura LaCombe is a freelance technical and business communications professional specializing in user documentation, online help development, e-learning, policies and procedures, FISMA/CObIT compliance, and business communications. She is a 20 year veteran of technical communications in the public and private sectors. Laura began freelancing in 2000 and recently relocated to Cedar Rapids. Laura has BBA and BS in Telecommunicative Arts from Iowa State University.
About the Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 12, 20095:30 pm Conversation and Drinks 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Presentation
Where: Longbranch (Best Western) Restaurant, Hotel and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Road NE, Cedar Rapids
Reservations: Reserve a spot by emailing erin.humpal@pearson.com or calling 319.339.6639 by Friday, May 8, 2009.
Costs: The meeting is open to the public. Non-STC members are asked to pay a $5 program fee. Attendees are responsible for their own dinner and beverage costs ($10 - $20).
Directions: Take I-380 to Exit 24A/Collins Road. Follow Collins Road for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Twixt Town Road. Turn right at the first stop sign, and travel two blocks to the hotel, which is on the left.