Students to learn about technical communication careers at 14th annual conference

The Society for Technical Communication will host its 14th annual Student Conference on March 19 in Plaster Student Union, room 313.

Professional writing faculty will join with former Missouri State students to offer current students insights into technical and professional writing careers.

The event starts at 8:30 a.m., and registration costs covers a continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials.

Event sponsors include:

For more information, contact Professor Kris Sutliff by email or at 417-836-4804.

Schedule

8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9 a.m.

Keynote Address

“Scripting the Context of Culture and Care: Dynamics of Health and Medical Communication in International Settings”

Kirk St. Amant (East Carolina University, Greenville, NC)

9:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion

“Writing Creatively Technical”

Joe Donohue (Mostly Serious, Springfield, MO)
Matt Frauenhoffer (Notion LLC, St. Louis, MO)
Price Horn (UMB Financial, Kansas City, MO)
Sarah Nord (Happy Food Co., Kansas City, MO)
Fawn Rechkemmer (Social Media Consultant, Springfield, MO)
Jenny West (Drury University, Springfield, MO)

10:45 a.m.

Presentation

“Information Design: More Than Manipulating Text”

Tom Warren (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK)

11:30 a.m.

Lunch & Poster Session—PSU 400

1 p.m.

Panel Discussion

“A Day in the Life”

Hunter Auman (BKD CPAs & Advisors, Springfield, MO)
Dan Charles (Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR)
Price Horn (UMB Financial, Kansas City, MO)
Jonathan Kitchin (OrangePoint LLC, Overland Park, KS)
Emily Saltsgaver (Jack Henry, Springfield, MO)
Jennifer Sutliff (New Horizons, Anaheim, CA)

2 p.m.

Panel Discussion

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

Nick Carrington (Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH)
Kelly Grist (Garmin, Olathe, KS)
Sabre Nap (Jack Henry, Springfield, MO)
Alyssa Parker (Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.)
Linda Chadwick Wirth (Critical Mass, Delta, CO)