Contractorsí SIG Manager Information 1. Describe the purpose of the SIG and your role in approx. 50 words. The Contractorsí SIG is for networking and information exchange among technical communicators who are contractors. 2. How many hours of your time per month does your role require? Between 5 and 10 hours monthly. 3. Where do you typically meet? Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center (See meeting announcement sample.) 4. Who do you contact at this location to make arrangements? The meeting room in the NW Cultural Center has been available to us free of charge. 5. How far in advance do you call to arrange meeting facilities? N/A 6. Do you provide refreshments for the meetings? If so, what? Yes, cookies and juice. 7. What is the meeting charge for STC members and non-members? Charge for members: $3.00; non-members: $4.00. 8. When do you meet? (i.e., 3rd Tues. of each month; no July/August/December meetings) 3rd Tues. of each month; no July/August/December meetings 9. Who are the last 3 managers of this SIG? (Please list the years when they served.) Skip Martin and Diane Purser (1999-2000) Previously Patti Loverink (1997-1999) 10. What suggestions or tips do you have for future managers of this SIG? Arrange speakers well in advance and publicize their talks in advance. 11. Which meeting topics haven't drawn many people? ìWhat Documentation Managers are Looking for in Contractorsî 12. Which meeting topics have been especially popular? ìThe Annual Portfolio Review;î ìTax Issues for Contractorsî 13. Please list all the months/topics of this season's meetings. 1999-2000 Meeting Topics: September: ìLegal Issues for Contractorsî October: ìTools and Technologies for Technical Communicatorsî November: ìLevels of Contractingî December: No meeting January: ìTax Issues for Contractorsî February: ìAnnual Portfolio Reviewî March: ìThe Benefits of Having a Business Coachî April: ìWhat Documentation Managers are Looking for in Contractorsî May: ìContractor Ratesî June: TBD July: No meeting August: No meeting 14. Do you have any meeting ideas that you have in reserve, but didn't have time to implement? Skip and I are continuing on as co-managers for 2000-2001. Weíll share these ideas over the next year. 15. In the space below, please provide a sample or template of your standard meeting announcement. Society for Technical Communication Contractors' SIG Everyone is welcome. ________________________________________________________ Topic: When: 6:30-7:00 - Networking & Refreshments 7:00-8:30 - Presentation Where: Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center (formerly the Northwest Service Center) 1819 NW Everett St. Portland, OR 97210 Cost: $3 STC members, $4 non-members Parking: Free parking is available in the Northwest parking lot. ________________________________________ We look forward to seeing you there. Co-Managers, Skip Martin Phone: 503-735-1186 E-Mail: SkipMartin@Freightliner.com Diane Purser Purser Communications, Inc. Phone: 503-533-8006 E-Mail: purser@teleport.com ------------------------------------------------ Willamette Valley Chapter Society for Technical Communication (503) 242-1169