1. STC Rocky Mountain Chapter May 15, 2014
Year in Review
STC Rocky Mountain Chapter May 15, 2014

2. STC RMC Year in Review President’s Goals Chapter Membership
Chapter Finances
STC RMC Meetings
Newsletter/Blog
Social Media
Website
Awards Programs
Member Recognition
Incoming and Outgoing Officers
2015 – Volunteer Needs

3. 2014-2015 President’s Goals Initiatives
Improve Service to Members Offer more webinars and networking opportunities, offer a variety of programs at different prices in various locations
Increase Online Presence Reach out to new groups and potential members through Meetup and compatible groups such as BWA and DMELD
Recruit More Volunteers RMC needs managers and committee members to fulfill its mission, offers Active Member Rewards Program (AMRP)
Continue Fiscal Responsibility Evaluate costs vs. value and spend money wisely
Key goals.

4. Chapter Membership 125 members as of May 9
Located in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
Former Intermountain Chapter member Paige Frame is our new secretary
Welcome new members:
Jack Anderson
Jeanine Draut
Carrie Sheaffer
Jennifer Voelker
Eric Wolferman

5. Chapter Finances
For the last several years, our financial goal has been to attain a zero-based budget
Expenses for the year
$3,800 (through April)
Income for the year (to date)
$3,460 (includes rebate)
International rebate based on dues: $_____
RMC has a healthy financial reserve thanks to the efforts of the late George Hoerter
We're as close to zero-based budgeting as we've ever seen

6. STC RMC Meetings
Northern Colorado Satellite
Chapter Meetings

7. Northern Colorado Satellite
Who: Anyone
When: 2nd Wednesdays, September-June
Where: Panera Bread, Front Range Village, Fort Collins
Manager: Carmen Carmack
Purpose:
Mentoring
Networking
Supplement to Denver programs

8. Chapter Meetings Who: Anyone When: 3rd Thursdays, September-May
Where: Location varies per event
Purpose
Professional development
Networking and support
~50 unique attendees over the year

9. Programs Committee 2014-2015 Jenn Voelker, Program Manager
Michelle DesPres, Program Manager

10. Chapter Programs
May 2015: Bette Frick, Oral Questioning Skills for the Technical Communicator
February 2015: Dave Wilks, Chapter President, State of the Chapter meeting at Earl’s restaurant downtown Denver

11. Chapter Programs (Contd)
October 2014: Resume Critique Session, Panera Bread on Hampden, Denver
September 2014: STC RMC, BWA, DMELD Networking, LoDo Bar & Grill, Westminster

12. Webinars
January 2015: Information Architecture Webinar (lunch & learn)
November 2014: Acrolinx Webinar (lunch & learn)
Ongoing: STC Leadership series (program planning, tools, etc.), open to all members 12

13. Networking
March 2015 (2 locations) at Panera Bread in Denver and Westminster
April 2015 at Panera Bread on the 16th St Mall in Denver

14. RMC Blog/Newsletter Technicalities – www.stcrmc.org/wordpress
This year’s contributors:
Marie DesJardin
Joel Meier
Martha Sippel
Frank Tagader
Marcia Wood
Everyone is welcome to post articles or reviews related to the technical communications field
Register for Technicalities or your submission to
WE NEED BLOGGERS!

15. Social Media Social Media for RMC includes: Managers are: Facebook
LinkedIn (group not restricted to members!)
Twitter
Meetup
Managers are:
Anna Harvilla
Dave Wilks

16. Website and Web Team The Web Team
Updated entire website, all meetings, and Eventbrite events
Enhanced repository of website procedures
Continued improving council access area and developing intuitive file structure
Maintained website and blog accounts
Performed ongoing maintenance and archiving
Wrote blogs for technicalities

17. AMRP
Active Member Rewards Program (AMRP) rewards chapter members for participation
Various activities earn 1 or 2 points
Earn 15+ points for a $25 Amazon gift card
Earn 10 – 14 points for a $10 Amazon gift card
7 members earned 15+ points in 2014 for effectively a free chapter membership
Several members on track for
Blog, attend meetings, or volunteer to win!
AMRP
Active Member Rewards Program Leader Board - We have 16 active members.
Four members with 3 points
Nine members with 5-10 points
Three members with points
The year is only half over and we have lots of time to improve our scores 17

18. Awards President’s Awards _____________ DCSA- Martha
Officers: Jess & Debbie
Managers: Carmen, Deanna & Dave
Advisors: Joel, Martha, Marcia

19. Council and Committee Volunteers
Jessica Betterly
Conlan Brown
Carmen Carmack
Marie DesJardin
Michelle DesPres
John Endicott
Anna Harvilla
Deb Lockwood
Joel Meier
Deanna Mosler
Debbie Peebles
Martha Sippel
Jennifer Voelker
Dave Wilks
Marcia Wood
Note Michelle DesPres – programs
John Endicott – mailing list
Deb Lockwood – mentoring

20. 2014-2015 Officers Outgoing officers:
President, Dave Wilks continuing as Prez
Past President, Marie DesJardin
Vice President, Dave Wilks, now President
Secretary, Conlan Brown
Treasurer, Jessica Betterly
Nominating Committee, Joel Meier and Martha Sippel
I’d like to recognize the outgoing officers. When I call your name, please stand.

21. 2015-2016 Officers Incoming officers: President, Dave Wilks
Vice President, Carrie Sheaffer
Secretary, Paige Frame
Treasurer, Marcia Wood
Nominating Committee, 2 positions open
Incoming officers, please stand when I call your name.
Congratulations and best of luck next year!

22. 2015-2016 Volunteer Opportunities
Needed:
Nominating Committee – 2 members
Volunteer Coordinator
Membership Manager
Blog Contributors
Meeting Greeters
More on our website under Membership/Volunteer
RMC needs volunteers to keep going. If you’d like to find out more, please talk to any officer.

23. Thank you to…
Our dedicated volunteers who contribute so much to our success. You are Awesome!
Thank you, volunteers!

24. Questions
Any questions?
Martha – introduce speaker. 24