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.
On behalf of the Society for Technical Communication’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that STC has chosen Liz Pohland as its next Chief Executive Officer. Liz is the seventh executive director in the 64-year history of the Society.
Professor Gould’s academic mentorship of technical communication students guided many men and women into the profession. The Jay R. Gould Award for excellence in teaching technical communication honors his distinguished teaching career, which is an outstanding example of long-term commitment, innovation, and excellence in teaching.
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 Read more
STC is pleased to announce that 11 distinguished members have been named Fellows and Associate Fellows of the Society. They will be recognized at the 2017 STC Summit in Washington, DC.
Coordinating with members, volunteers and administration council members across a large geographic or metropolitan area can be challenging. STC Houston coordinates with admin council members using Skype and Google Drive, and STC France keeps in touch with members using MailChimp. Erika Frensley describes how STC Houston uses Skype and Google Drive for STC Houston meetings and business. Toni Ressaire talks about using MailChimp and principles that would apply to any email software.
Last week, STC’s membership department gave away a $30 Amazon gift card to those who joined or renewed for 2017. Dozens of memberships were activated in response to the contest, and we’d like to congratulate the winners of the drawing!
In keeping with our commitment to providing the best resources to our members, we are excited to announce the launch of our new and expanded online employment resource: STC’s Career Center. This upgraded service includes features that make it that much easier to facilitate connections between technical communication professionals and employers.
For those of you who have recently contacted STC for your customer service questions, you may have already spoken with our newest staff member, Erin Gallalee! She will be STC’s main contact for your membership and customer service needs, as well as your onsite registration contact during the 2017 Annual Summit.
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 Read more