September-October 2003
Volume 17 No. 5

In this issue

Next Meeting
This month Jack Molisani talks about portfolio and interview strategies. In October, it's Eunice O'Malley discussing how to be a successful contract technical writer.

News & Reviews
If you missed Lance Gelein's lively presentation on gearing up your career, be sure to read Chris Gripkey's recap. Check out the chapter's fiscal status with Treasurer Ben Lukas' lastest financial report.

The new Chicago Manual of Style was just released. Find out why you need this valuable guide. Guest writer Mike Tarrani reviews Hot Text, Web Writing that Works in this month's book review.

If you missed the 2003 national conference in Dallas, Susan Harlan can fill you in. It's not too soon to start planning for the 2004 conference.

Resources
This month we are just brimming over with great resources. Going an online writing theme this issue, visit the tips from MSNBC.com editor Jonathan Dube. Check out the new classes, job markets, and tools. More networking resources than ever before in in this month's networking links.

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All photographs are © JLivingston and used with permission.
Art from the GAIA building is © Khalil Bendib and used with permission.