Next Chapter Meeting; Friday, May 16th 11:00am to 1:15pm

The May chapter meeting details have been finalized! We’re meeting once again at The Great Dane in Fitchburg; we’ll be listening to Mollye Barrett of ClearPath discuss CMS tools and methods. The STC 4 Lakes chapter will continue to provide lunch for all attendees! See below for information on how to RSVP. 

Who: All STC 4 Lakes members as well as technical communicators that would like to learn about the STC 4 Lakes chapter.

What: Mollye Barrett will present on CMS tools and methods. See below for information on her presentation.

Where: The Great Dane - Fitchburg. (2980 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI 53711)

When: Friday, May 16th 11:00-Noon (networking); 11:30 to Noon (lunch); Noon-1:15 (presentation).

What does the presentation cover?: Mollye has implemented several types of Content Management in the past five years, each starting with FrameMaker single-sourcing. This presentation focuses on the implementation of a department-based CMS, the people involved, the processes used, the tools required, and the technology challenges of this implementation, from concept to application.

Objectives: To share the milestones of a successful CMS implementation and obstacles that can cause failure.

How do I RSVP?  Simply post a comment to this very blog entry (click the ‘Comments’ text in the lower, right-hand corner of this blog entry) by Wednesday, May 14th. When you RSVP, please indicate the following:

• Your first name
• One of the following meal selections:

• Salad (Mandarin Chicken Salad - Mixed greens tossed with Tangy Ginger dressing then topped with hoisin BBQ chicken, mandarin wedges, peanuts, carrots, snow peas, roma tomatoes and crisp wonton strips.)
• Vegetarian (Roasted Garlic, Spinach, and Artichoke Pizza - A hand-crafted semolina crust spread with sweet-roasted garlic and baked creamy spinach, artichoke and parmesan cheese sauce.)
• Wrap (Prime Rib Wrap - Slow-roasted ribeye shaved and wrapped in a warm flatbread with red and green peppers, onions, and gouda cheese, then served with a red wine steak jus.)
• Pasta (Southwest Tortellini - Cheese-filled spinach tortellini with blackened chicken, black bean salsa and fresh spinach in a cilantro pesto cream sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese and served with garlic French bread.)