2007 Candidate, STC Director
Hi, I’m Nicky Bleiel, candidate for Director in 2007.
I will get right to the point – I would like your vote in the upcoming election.
My vision:
Technical communicators make users more successful. I would like to help STC make technical communicators more successful by expanding its educational offerings, adding more training courses, seminars, conferences, and even books. One of STC’s goals is to “Tell our powerful story,” and I plan to work on projects that help promote our profession to the business community.
Leadership experience:
I am the immediate past president of the Pittsburgh chapter. During my presidency, Pittsburgh was recognized as a chapter of excellence; during my vice presidency, as a chapter of distinction. I also served as membership chair and have been involved in program planning for four years; including serving on the planning committee for the successful Region 4 Conference held April 2004 in Pittsburgh. I am proud that I helped launch the popular “Software Saturdays” training program, which has been adopted by other chapters.
Professional experience:
I have been a technical communicator for twelve years. Like many of us, I started my career writing books and producing them in hardcopy format, but have since embraced online help and user assistance, Web design, single-sourcing, usability, e-learning, and knowledge management. I have experience writing for products in a variety of industries; including media sales, industrial automation, simulation, and pharmaceutical.
Speaking and writing:
I have presented talks at several STC annual conferences, both during general sessions and on Leadership Day. I have also presented at local and regional STC events, including Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Topics have included tools and technologies, user assistance design, single-sourcing, and wikis. I have been published in conference proceedings, on the web, and in STC’s Tieline (the Society leaders’ newsletter) and STC Pittsburgh’s Blue Pencil.
Results-oriented:
Accomplishing any goal – personal, professional, or as an STC leader – requires innovation, organizational skills, and focus. As a Director, I would use these traits to deliver results to our membership. I will work with the STC Board, as well as the members, to find new ways to tackle problems and drive initiatives that will make the Society a valuable resource for technical communicators.
You can contact me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Thank you, and I would appreciate your vote in March.
For more information, see my biography at: http://www.stc.org/candidatesFAQ/candBio01.asp?candID=23.
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