Annual Conference

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This Year's Conference

The Society for Technical Communication's 55th Annual Conference was held 1-4 June, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. Visit the STC website for full details.

Conference Wrap-up

Many posts are appearing now about experiences at the conferent. The ITC SIG reports on Collaboration at the STC Annual Conference

The Lone Writers' SIG Conference Central site is at http://www.stc-lonewriter.org/index.php/conference

There's a thread about costs on the STC Forum, http://stcforum.org/viewforum.php?id=20

The Proceedings papers will be posted at http://www.stc.org/edu/sessionMaterials.asp

Speakers can post session handouts on the STC conference web site: http://www.stc.org/55thConf/sessions/sessionMaterials01.asp

Start planning now for next year's conference, May 3 to 6 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Photos from the 2008 conference can be found on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=stc2008&w=all

Live From the Conference

Char James-Tanny has set up a twitter tweme to make it easier for people to follow what people are twittering about during the conference. Are you twittering at the conference? Just include the hashtag #stc2008 in your twitters to have them appear on the stc2008 twitter tweme page.
You'll find a list of conference-related RSS feeds over at Friendfeed. If you're blogging the conference, add a link to your blog there. Subscribe to the Friendfeed RSS feed in that page for more updates.
A few people (including Char) are live blogging over at scribblelive.com
There's a page for the 2008 STC Summit over at Confabb.com where you may (eventually) find session and speaker reviews, discussion, media links and lists of events related to the conference.

Messages from the Host Chapter

Members of the Philadelphia Metro chapter are looking forward to seeing everyone in Philly! Check out the Welcome to Philly Phlyer.

Keyed Google Map of Philadelphia

David Caruso has created this neat map marked with all kinds of interesting sites, places to eat, etc. Philadelphia Sites

Keyboard Specialist Opportunity!

If you're a keyboard playing musician who can handle rock & roll, some blues, and a variety of other styles, the Rough Drafts are looking for you to participate during their performances this year's conference. If interested, please contact the webmaster at stcpmc.org.

Are You Planning to See Independence Hall?

One of the most popular sites to see is Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was originally signed. In order to visit Independence Hall, you will need a ticket, which has a specific time assigned. These tickets are usually given out each morning; however, you can also pre-book tickets. In order to do this, you may call (1-800-967-2283) from 10 AM to 10 PM Eastern Time or you can use the website at http://reservations.nps.gov. While tickets to Independence Hall are free, the reservation fee is $1.50 per ticket.

203 Museums!

Did you know that there are 203 museums in the Philadelphia area? This story on NPR radio tells about two friends who visited all of them.

Philadelphia Local Interest Articles in Intercom

Be sure to check out the following articles when planning your trip to Philadelphia:

Philadelphia: A Treasure Trove of Historic Sites, by Gary Sternberg
Arts and Culture in Philadelphia, by Donn DeBoard
Philadelphia Dining and Nightlife Offer Something for Everyone, by Gary Sternberg
Fun Philadelphia on the Cheap, by Donn DeBoard
Outdoor Activities in Philadelphia, by Julie Margulies

Useful Links

Philadelphia travel tips and advice from the STC AccessAbility SIG: