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Technical communication areas of interest?
Technical communication areas of interest?
By Barrie Byron
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Want to learn something? Offer to teach it
Want to learn something? Offer to teach it
By Barrie Byron
Experience & Education
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Volunteer Experience
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Public Relations Officer (PRO)
District 38 Toastmasters
- 1 year
Education
Happily served a one-year term in this volunteer leadership position. I was responsible for coordinating an active public relations and publicity program for District 38 of Toastmasters International. I worked to establish and maintain communication between the district and our members, between the district and the public, and increase overall awareness of Toastmasters. District 38 is home to over 4,000 members in 150 community and corporate Toastmasters clubs in Eastern Pennsylvania and…
Happily served a one-year term in this volunteer leadership position. I was responsible for coordinating an active public relations and publicity program for District 38 of Toastmasters International. I worked to establish and maintain communication between the district and our members, between the district and the public, and increase overall awareness of Toastmasters. District 38 is home to over 4,000 members in 150 community and corporate Toastmasters clubs in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern and Central New Jersey. We earned recognition as Distinguished District 38 for six consecutive years. I created quarterly newsletters, served as Facebook and Twitter administrator, and helped develop Facebook best practices for our 150+ clubs.
Publications
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Virtual Success: Best Practices for Working Remotely
SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION 9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031-1803
Intercom, the magazine of the Society for Technical Communication, is published to provide practical examples and applications of technical communication that will promote its readers’ professional development.
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Honors & Awards
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Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Toastmasters International
With Toastmasters, there is always something new to learn and relationships worthy of building. With more than 15 years of active membership and help from numerous members and volunteer leaders, I earned the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) credential, the highest achievement in the Toastmasters International educational and leadership program. As a volunteer leader and active member, I reached this pinnacle by saying yes. I mentored new members, chaired meetings, and practiced the arts of…
With Toastmasters, there is always something new to learn and relationships worthy of building. With more than 15 years of active membership and help from numerous members and volunteer leaders, I earned the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) credential, the highest achievement in the Toastmasters International educational and leadership program. As a volunteer leader and active member, I reached this pinnacle by saying yes. I mentored new members, chaired meetings, and practiced the arts of speaking, thinking, and listening.
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Associate Fellow
Society of Technical Communication (STC)
An STC Associate Fellow is a Senior Member of STC who has been formally recognized by the Society for having attained distinction in the field of technical communication. Less than two percent of the Society members hold the honorary rank of Associate Fellow. Read about my path to Associate Fellow: http://notebook.stc.org/path-to-associate-fellow-barrie-byron-2010/
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President’s Volunteer Service Award, Silver Medalist
(USA) President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation
2010, 2011, 2012: The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States recognizes the best in the American spirit, and encourages all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service, and civic participation. A Silver Medalist in 2010, 2011, and 2012, I served and tracked 250-499 service hours each year. I received a personalized certificate of achievement, a congratulatory…
2010, 2011, 2012: The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States recognizes the best in the American spirit, and encourages all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service, and civic participation. A Silver Medalist in 2010, 2011, and 2012, I served and tracked 250-499 service hours each year. I received a personalized certificate of achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States, a congratulatory letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, and an official President’s Award pin. Letters from the White House are excellent encouragement.
Organizations
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Toastmasters International
Club and district officer
- Present2012-2013 Public Relations Officer (PRO) for 4,000 member District 38. 2012-2013 VP Publicity for Princeton Toastmasters Club 2006-2007 President Princeton Toastmasters Club 2005-2006 Vice President Education Princeton Toastmasters Club 2004-2005 Vice President Member Princeton Toastmasters Club 2001 joined Toastmasters in Boca Raton, FL at SensorToast Club
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Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Chapter and international leader, judge, mentor, workgroup member
- PresentFor more than 14 years, I have been an active member in many activities, groups, and leadership positions in the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The mission of this not-for-profit professional development association is to improve the quality and effectiveness of technical communication for audiences worldwide. -2012-2016: I serve on the STC Intercom editorial advisory panel committee to identify content that informs readers of trends and best practices in technical…
For more than 14 years, I have been an active member in many activities, groups, and leadership positions in the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The mission of this not-for-profit professional development association is to improve the quality and effectiveness of technical communication for audiences worldwide. -2012-2016: I serve on the STC Intercom editorial advisory panel committee to identify content that informs readers of trends and best practices in technical communication. -2012-2013: I served as international judge and judge team lead for the 2012-2013 International Summit Awards. -2011-2012: I served as the Competitions Publicity Chair and competition advisor for the Greater NY and Philadelphia TechComm Regional TechComm Competition. -2010: I earned the honorary rank of Associate Fellow, which recognizes 15 years of distinction in the field of technical communication. Only 2% of the Society earn this distinction. -2011: I earned the international volunteer recognition honor of Distinguished Chapter Service Award. -November 2011: My article, co-authored with Ann Grove, "Virtual Success: Best Practices for Working Remotely" was published in Intercom, the international magazine for the Society for Technical Communication (STC).
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Write the Docs (WTD)
Active community member and volunteer
Write the Docs (WTD) is a global community of people who care about documentation. We consider everyone who cares about communication, documentation, and their users to be a member of our community, including programmers, tech writers, developer advocates, customer support, marketers, and anyone else who wants people to have great experiences with software. WTD conferences create a time and a place for the global community of Documentarians to share information, discuss ideas, and work…
Write the Docs (WTD) is a global community of people who care about documentation. We consider everyone who cares about communication, documentation, and their users to be a member of our community, including programmers, tech writers, developer advocates, customer support, marketers, and anyone else who wants people to have great experiences with software. WTD conferences create a time and a place for the global community of Documentarians to share information, discuss ideas, and work together to improve the art and science of documentation. https://www.writethedocs.org/
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