Join
STC
By
Sue Heim, VP Membership
Mission
Statement: Creating and supporting a forum for communities of practice
in the profession of technical communication
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. STC is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 25,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators, and others whose work involves making technical information available to those who need it.
Society membership provides opportunities for ongoing learning and professional networking. Through the efforts of a small, full-time staff and a large network of volunteers, STC promotes the public welfare by educating its members and industry about issues concerning technical communication.
• Member:
$140 per year (includes a one-time $15 enrollment fee)
• Student Member: $50 per year (enrollment fee not required)
Society
Goals
The goals of STC include enhancing the professionalism of the members and the status of the profession; providing information through publications, reports, and conferences; and reporting new communication technologies, methods, and applications; among others.
In addition to the publications you will receive, you will have many opportunities to further your own education by attending dinner presentations, seminars, and conferences. You can submit your work in our annual competitions and receive recognition and awards from your peers. And you will have plenty of opportunity to network—to meet fellow STC members.
Join After November 1 and Save on Dues
As part of its annual fall membership drive, STC offers a special discount to new members who join the Society on or after November 1, 2003.
For the regular member rate of $140 ($125 for dues plus a one-time $15 enrollment fee), new members will be credited with dues paid for the remainder of 2003 and for calendar year 2004. That's 14 months of Society membership for the price of 12.
Among the benefits of Society membership are subscriptions to Intercom, the Society's monthly magazine, published 10 times a year, and to Technical Communication, the Society's quarterly journal. These periodicals contain essential articles on the theory and practice of technical communication.
Other membership benefits include discounts on STC's annual conference, the largest gathering of technical communicators in the world; eligibility for association group rate insurance; and access to STC's special interest groups. For more information on these and other benefits, visit the STC Web site at www.stc.org.
Please pass this article to a prospective member. To join STC, prospective members can fill out an electronic form or download a membership application at www.stc.org. Those who prefer to have a membership application mailed to them can request one from the STC office at the following address:
Society for
Technical Communication
901 North Stuart Street, Suite 904
Arlington, VA 22203-1822
(703) 522-4114
stc@stc.org
For more information on the San Diego Chapter of STC, visit our Web site at www.stc-sd.org or contact Sue Heim, Vice President of Membership, at sue_heim@msn.com.
