Policies and Procedures SIG - An STC Special Interest Group

September 29, 2023

September Meet & Greet Roundup

P&P SIG gathered for another Meet & Greet on September 27, 2023. Thank you to all who attended!

SIG Manager Sam Lee introduced the SIG’s upcoming webinar, “How to Become a Cybersecurity Professional,” planned for October 26, 2023, 7 – 8 p.m. The presenter will be Ben Woelk, CISSP, CPTC.

Sam also reminded members of the upcoming deadline (September 30, 2023) for the group’s fun monthly contest: “Where in the World is Monte, the P&P SIG Mascot?”

In each month’s SIG newsletter, member Tricia Spayer shares a photo of Monte from their travels together. Tricia provided additional clues as to his location in the September photo. You can review the photo and the clues by watching the video of the Meet & Greet below.

Tricia’s first clue appeared on the SIG’s STC Slack channel on September 20, 2023.

September 20, 2023

September Meet & Greet Coming Up

You’re invited to the SIG’s Meet & Greet on September 27 at 7 p.m.

Join us for conversation and networking with other P&P SIG members. The SIG’s Meet & Greets are informal and relaxed, so feel free to drop in as your schedule allows.

There will also be time to learn more about the P&P SIG. Your questions and suggestions for improving the SIG are welcome!

The event is free, but please register to receive the link to the Meet & Greet: Registration Link.

September 13, 2023September 20, 2023

September Contest: Where in the World is Monte, the P&P SIG Mascot?

Tricia Spayer has posted another fun photo of me, Monte, your world traveling mascot. Guess where in the world I am in this photo. Contest directions appear below the photo.

Good luck!

Contest directions:

The closest (and most precise) guess wins! Example: if I post a Summit photo, and participants guess ‘Colorado,’ ‘Denver,’ and ‘Hyatt Regency Denver,’ then the most precise answer (Hyatt Regency Denver) wins.

Please note: Only P&P SIG members are eligible to participate in the contest.

To participate:

Email the P&P SIG leadership with the location by September 30. NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE!
NEW! Look for clues posted on the STC P&P SIG Slack channel during the month.
The P&P SIG member who guesses the most precise location will win a $15 Amazon gift card. In the event of multiple submissions received with the same time stamp and/or the same location, the SIG leadership will hold a drawing to select the winner. Winners agree to have their name published in the following month’s newsletter.
To allow more members the opportunity to win, newsletter readers are limited to one win per quarter.

Get ready to have some fun! Look for me in your monthly newsletter!

~Monte Carlo

September 7, 2023

Congratulations to the winner of August’s “Where is Monte?” contest

Congratulations to Jamye Sagan on winning the August edition of the SIG’s fun new contest: “Where in the World is Monte, the P&P SIG mascot?”

Each month, SIG member Tricia Spayer, submits a photo of me, Monte, taken on one of our travels together.

Jamye’s guess, “Lake Erie,” was closest to my actual location in the photo on Lac La Belle in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan.

That’s red sand behind me. It’s the by-product of copper mining that occurred in Upper Michigan, specifically the Keweenaw Peninsula. According to the US Geological Survey, about 7.5 Billion pounds of copper was produced from 1845 till about 1918. That’s why they call it “Copper Country.”

Check your inbox for September’s newsletter to learn more about the August photo and get a first look at September’s photo.

August 31, 2023September 5, 2023

August 30 Meet & Greet Roundup

P&P SIG had another Meet & Greet on August 30, 2023. Thank you to everyone who joined!

SIG manager Sam Lee introduced the P&P SIG’s newest member, Valentina DiPeri, who is joining the SIG as website assistant. Welcome Valentina!

The SIG is currently seeking a volunteer treasurer. The treasurer will gain financial management and planning skills.

Here is a recording of the Meet & Greet.

After you watch the video, feel free to leave a message with any questions, feedback, or suggestions.

The Meet & Greet also included time for free discussion. Among the highlights was a lively debate about the impact and future of ChatGPT.

Here’s our P&P SIG committee email address: stcppsig2022@gmail.com

STC P&P SIG Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/stc-communities/shared_invite/zt-1xzkjd6u9-C7vWSp7gpaeXes1OAhOTzw

STC P&P SIG Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4462932/

August 20, 2023September 5, 2023

August Meet & Greet Coming Up

You’re invited to the SIG’s Meet & Greet on August 30, 7 p.m. (EDT).

Join us for conversation and networking with other P&P SIG members. The SIG’s Meet & Greets are informal and relaxed so feel free to drop in as your schedule allows.

There will also be time to learn more about the P&P SIG. Your questions and suggestions for improving the SIG are welcome!

The event is free, but please register to receive the link to the Meet & Greet.

If you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to contact Sam Lee, P&P SIG Manager.

See you there!

August 15, 2023August 18, 2023

P&P SIG Contest Deadline Extended to August 31

Hello P&P SIG members,

There’s still time to enter the SIG’s new, fun monthly contest, “Where in the world is Monte, the P&P SIG mascot?” Enter the contest by August 31 for a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card.

And, to celebrate the launch of our contest, I have a clue for you:
Clue: “That is red sand behind me. It is the by-product of mining copper.”

Read all about me and the contest in the August issue of the SIG’s newsletter. Please email your contest answers to Sam Lee, the SIG manager.

Please note: Some browsers automatically place Mailchimp communications in a Spam folder. If you have not received the SIG’s newsletter, check your Spam folder.

You can also learn more about me and the contest at our next virtual Meet & Greet on August 30, 7 p.m. (EDT). The event is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link:

Good luck with the contest and hope to see you at our Meet & Greet! I am honored to serve as your mascot.

Monte, P&P SIG Mascot

August 12, 2023

P&P SIG Wins 2023 Pacesetter Award

The P&P SIG is a 2023 winner of STC’s Community Pacesetter Award, which recognizes innovative and successful community initiatives. The P&P SIG was recognized for creating an efficient budget tracking system that promotes financial transparency.

The Pacesetter Award recognizes the successful implementation of a single beneficial innovation that other STC communities may implement.

The award, presented to the P&P SIG at the STC Summit, reflects SIG leaders Sam Lee and Aleshia Jefferson’s work in 2022.

July 29, 2023August 17, 2023

July 26 Meet & Greet

P&P SIG had another Meet & Greet on July 26, 2023. Thank you to everyone who joined!

SIG manager Sam Lee introduced the P&P SIG’s new mascot, Monte Carlo, who has been travelling everywhere with SIG member Tricia Spayer since 2006.

The SIG now also has a members-only contest involving Monte and his travels. Each month Tricia Spayer will post a photo of Monte, and you get to guess where in the world Monte is. Email your response to stcppsig2022@gmail.com by July 31 for a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card.

To see this month’s photo of Monte and learn more about the contest, watch the video below or see the P&P SIG’s July newsletter.

Feel free to watch and leave a message with any questions, feedback, or suggestions.

The Meet & Greet also included time for free discussion. Among the highlights was a lively debate about the differences between processes and procedures.

Here’s our P&P SIG committee email address: stcppsig2022@gmail.com

STC P&P SIG Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/stc-communities/shared_invite/zt-1xzkjd6u9-C7vWSp7gpaeXes1OAhOTzw

STC P&P SIG Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4462932/

June 22, 2023August 17, 2023