Prior to the 2012 Summit, STC announced a video contest to help promote next year’s conference. The theme of the contest is “Why I Love the STC Summit,” and attendees were invited to use footage from this year’s Summit to Read more
One of the challenges technical communicators face is the sometimes-held belief that “no one reads the manual,” and that the technical documentation budget would be better spent on improving the usability of product itself. What is the future for technical Read more
Two communities and members of the STC staff recently were named winners in APEX 2012, The 24th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence. APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communication excellence. Read more
Power still has not been restored to the STC office in Fairfax, Virginia, so the office will remain closed on Tuesday, 3 July. The office will also be closed on Wednesday, 4 July, for the U.S. Independence Day holiday. As Read more
A major storm swept through the Washington, DC, area on Friday night, leaving over one million customers in the MD/DC/VA area without power. Many still have no power; the STC office in Fairfax, VA, is one of those customers. As such, the Read more
The STC Board of Directors is announcing a change in STC staff leadership, effective 6 July 2012. CEO/Executive Director of almost six years, Kathryn Burton, will be moving on to focus her efforts on guiding the STC Certification Commission she Read more
There’s still time for you to sign up for TechComm 101 International, presented by Leah Guren! TechComm 101 International starts Tuesday, 3 July, and runs every Tuesday for seven weeks from 7:00-8:30 AM GMT. It’s the same exact course as Read more
Guest post from Sally Henschel, Academic SIG On Thursday, 27 September 2012, the STC Academic SIG, in cooperation with the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC), will host a one-day Partnership Preconference on the day before the Read more
Mobile is taking off in the mass market. Thousands of apps are now available for iPhones, Android phones, and other mobile devices; is there room for more in this seemingly saturated market? Yes there is! And now there’s a way Read more
Since I posted about my departure, I figured I should probably post about my return and provide an update. Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger is now a dad—and just in time for yesterday’s Father’s Day! While I initially pushed for “Scott Read more