Handling Publication of Speaker Write-ups

The monthly chapter meetings, which typically feature one or more guest speakers, provide an opportunity for a member of the chapter to create a write-up for the presentation that the member could use as a writing sample. It is the job of the PR Manager to 1) find a volunteer; 2) ensure the write-up is professionally edited; and 3) post the write-up on the STC Silicon Valley chapter website. The following points are recommended practices:

  1. Make arrangements beforehand with a member or members in the chapter to help copyedit the write-up.
  2. Before the speaker's presentation, exchange business cards with the speaker.
  3. (optional) Ask the speaker for permission to record the presentation using a voice recorder or camcorder.
  4. Make arrangements to get a soft-copy of the speaker's presentation.
  5. Exchange business cards with the member who volunteered to do a write-up for the presentation.
  6. After the write-up has been copyedited, submit the write-up to the chapter webmaster to post to the chapter website.