Category Archives: STC Rochester

  • 15
    Aug 14
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Updated Shock-proofing your Use of Social Media Presentation

Category:Facebook,Higher Education,Information Security,Infosec Communicator,Internet Safety,Lessons Learned,password,Presentations,Privacy,Risk,Social Networking,STC,STC Rochester,Summit Tags : 

I’ve updated my Shock-proofing your Use of Social Media presentation for the Fall 2014 New Student Orientation program at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I’ve changed the passphrase example, added a new cartoon, and generally worked to make the presentation more culturally relevant to 18 to 20 year olds.

Let me know what you think of it!

  • 21
    Apr 14
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A Techcomm Bestiary, Spectrum 2014

Category:Infosec Communicator,Presentations,STC,STC Rochester

I thought this came together pretty well and I had a great time presenting my first revision of A Techcomm Bestiary at STC Rochester’s Spectrum 2014. I may make a couple of slide changes before the STC Summit, but this is the meat of the presentation.

Putting this talk together was quite the experience, as I wandered through online pix from medieval bestiaries, reviewed techcomm roles, and read a little about animal symbolism.

  • 16
    May 13
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Visualizing Your Professional Network

Category:Infosec Communicator,Social Networking,STC,STC Rochester Tags : 

Did you know that LinkedIn Labs provides a graphical representation of your professional network? It’s similar to a hyperbolic browser I saw demonstrated several years ago in a research facility in Silicon Valley. The map allows you to hover over each point and provides a popup of your connection. After spending last week at the STC Summit conference and adding many contacts to LinkedIn, I thought it would be fun to take a look.

Here’s a picture of my network, highlighting one of my favorite connections. You’ll note that the connections are clustered in several different groups, representing my involvement in two professional organizations, higher education, and the corporate world.

Graphical representation of Ben Woelk's LinkedIn Network.

LinkedIn provides a short video overview of the connections map.

Do you find this type of graphical representation useful? Why or why not?

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  • 26
    Apr 13
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Ben Woelk Receives STC Distinguished Chapter Service Award | STC Rochester Chapter

Category:Infosec Communicator,STC Rochester,techcomm Tags : 

Ben Woelk Receives STC Distinguished Chapter Service Award | STC Rochester Chapter.

Ben Woelk receiving the DCSAI was truly humbled and honored to receive the Society for Technical Communication‘s Distinguished Chapter Service Award (DCSA) for my work over the last few years with the Rochester Chapter.

The citation on the award reads:

For your unwavering dedication, willingness to initiate innovative activities, and wholehearted support of the success of the Rochester Chapter.

Volunteering with STC Rochester has provided an opportunity to gain leadership skills and discover my talents. I encourage you to serve in your community.

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    Apr 13
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Get On Board! Entraining Volunteers

Category:Infosec Communicator,Leadchange,Leadership,Lessons Learned,Presentations,STC,STC Rochester,Summit Tags : 

I’m delivering the presentation below as part of a progression at Summit 2013 Leadership Day in Atlanta. Summit Leadership Day provides STC community leaders with the knowledge and guidance they need to lead successful communities, both geographic chapters and SIGs.

Volunteers are the heart of the community. They enable us to offer meaningful services to our members. However, getting volunteers can be challenging. Issuing a cattle call doesn’t usually lead to good results. Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y all have different priorities that you must consider when recruiting them.

Personally, I’ve found volunteering in leadership in my local chapter (Rochester) to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career. Volunteering has stretched me and equipped me as a better leader. I don’t have a magic formula. However, STC Rochester fills 8-10 council positions each year. That’s more than 10% of the community engaged in leadership.

This presentation provides strategies and tactics for recruiting and retaining volunteers.

 

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