On your mark… Get set… Recruit!
Expand your network, strengthen STC and your community, and win prizes by speaking with other professionals about membership in STC! The 2017 community membership race will start on 22 May 2017 and end on 1 September 2017. This campaign is designed to help communities recruit new members to join STC and their chapter or SIG. All community members are encouraged to participate in this event.
Community leaders will be glad to hear that once again, the STC Community Affairs Committee (CAC) has got their back in 2016-2017. If you need help, feel stuck, or just want ideas, look to the CAC as your connection to STC resources, Board of Directors, and staff.
Join leaders from the 2017 Summit host chapter, STC Washington, DC-Baltimore (WDCB), for a dine-around dinner event on Monday, 8 May in National Harbor, MD! This event is a great way to meet new friends, network with peers, and enjoy the great dining options at National Harbor.
The Washington, DC – Baltimore chapter invites you to a special event at #STC17: The Rough Drafts are back! As the host chapter for this year’s STC Summit, the WDCB Chapter wants you to join them at the party of the year, featuring STC’s own rock band, the Rough Drafts.
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 Read more
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 Read more
The Distinguished Community Service Awards recognize the hard work and commitment of STC’s community leaders. The three awards — the Distinguished Chapter Service Award, Distinguished SIG Service Award, and Distinguished Service Award for Students — recognize an individual’s exemplary effort, energy, and dedication to their community and its activities. This is the highest level of recognition that a member can receive for service to their community.
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 Read more
Each year, the Society for Technical Communication sponsors international competitions through which technical communicators have the opportunity to receive recognition for their work. STC chapters hold preliminary competitions from which Excellence and Distinguished Award winners may advance to the international Read more
Volunteers are the lifeblood of STC Communities, yet finding good volunteers can be daunting. Join Alice Brzovic, San Diego Chapter, and Ben Woelk, Rochester Chapter, as they discuss how they’ve been able to keep their chapters vibrant and stable by successfully recruiting and retaining volunteers. Learn techniques that you can apply in your own virtual or geographic community to enlist and empower effective leaders.