Nicky Bleiel: Seth Mattison is the founder and CMO of FutureSight Labs. He’s an expert on talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work. All that, and he’s also the opening keynote speaker at the STC Technical Communication Summit this May in Washington, DC. Hi, Seth. Seth Mattison: Hi, Nicky. How are […]
Who’s There for Communities? Meet the CAC Team for 2016 -2017 Community leaders will be glad to hear that, once again, the STC Community Affairs Committee (CAC) has got their backs in 2016-2017. If you need help, feel stuck, or just want ideas, look to the CAC as your connection to STC’s resources, Board of […]
Recently, the STC membership department had a contest to give away $50 Amazon gift cards to those who joined STC or renewed their 2017 membership, and we’re pleased to announce the winners! The winners of the $50 Amazon gift card are: New Member: Hannah Barker Renewing Member: Joseph Morton Congratulations to our winners, and thanks […]
We want every STC member to have a say in the future of the Society, which is why we encourage you to vote in the STC election, opening 27 February. You’ll have the opportunity to vote for the STC’s next vice president, treasurer, directors, and nominating committee members, and you’ll have a hand in STC’s […]
STC is pleased to announce the call for cover illustrations for the August and November 2017 issues of Technical Communication. The deadline for submissions is 1 June 2017. For the August 2017 issue, we invite cover illustrations on the blurring of technical communication, marketing communication, and content strategy. For the November 2017 issue, we invite cover illustrations […]
Please submit a proposal to speak at STC Rochester’s 58th annual conference, held on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology, March 26-28, 2017. The Call for Proposals and description of the conference and session types may be found at http://stc-rochester.org/spectrum/cfp/. The main conference is on Monday, March 27, preceded by a leadership program and […]
Fellow is one of the three honorary ranks in the Society. It is the highest rank that the Society can confer upon a member. The rank of Fellow is conferred by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Directors on Associate Fellows who it believes deserve this highest honor by virtue of […]
Have you attained distinction within the field of technical communication and within STC itself, or know someone who has? Then consider applying for STC Associate Fellow status. To qualify, you must have been active in the field of technical communication for at least 15 years as well as have 10 years as an active STC […]
While the STC website is being revamped, the Community Affairs Committee website is hosting applications for the following STC awards: Community Achievement Award Community Pacesetter Award Distinguished Service Award If there are other applications you need and would like the CAC to host, contact the CAC Webmaster.
Sam Dragga | Journal Editor I have several news items to share about STC’s quarterly research journal: Changes to Cover Competition: Two Annual Deadlines The competition to create the illustration for the journal’s cover is getting simpler, with only two deadlines a year and two topics for covers announced at the same time. This change […]