You only have two days left to recruit and win. Why not share your commitment to advance the technical communication field by recruiting your colleagues to STC? You will be contributing to the development and growth of the profession. A growing STC means greater recognition for the field, more resources, more support for our members, and a larger network.
STC is pleased to announce David Rose as the opening Keynote speaker for the 2016 Summit. Kick off your time at the Summit with an engrossing discussion from Rose, titled The New Vanguard for Business: Connectivity, Design, and the Internet of Things.
Join STC and fellow colleagues at the 2016 STC Summit, the premier conference for technical communication education and networking, 15-18 May in Anaheim, California.
Please share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues in the field…submit a proposal for Spectrum 2016, STC Rochester’s 57th Annual Conference! The proposal deadline is December 9, 2015.
Spectrum 2016, STC Rochester’s 57th annual conference, is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, April 17, 2016 with Leadership Day and a reception for attendees. Monday, April 18 brings unique presentations, demonstrations of exciting new technologies and services, progression sessions, and lightning talks. On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, we will be offering morning and afternoon workshops, with an optional lunch in between.
STC’s 2016 Membership season opens on Tuesday (9/15), which means now’s the time to renew your membership with STC! Renew your membership now to take advantage of the discounted rate of $195 for Classic Memberships (reg. $225).
Kathy Sierra is the author of many successful books, including the award winning Head First series with Bert Bates. She’s an in-demand conference speaker, trainer, programmer, and the founder of the online community JavaRanch. In this interview, she and Nicky Bleiel discuss her new book, Badass: Making Users Awesome.
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) Annual Conference for 2015 is in Irvine, CA, 16-19 April. STC members are being offered a special discounted rate on early-bird registration through 1 March. The AIIP Annual Conference is a great investment for all info-centric professionals, independent and otherwise. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network, and participate in the AIIP community, check out the conference website today: http://www.aiip.org/conference
The Society for Technical Communication’s International Summit Awards (ISA) competition is accepting chapter or regional entries through 31 January 2015. To qualify, the entry must have been produced or substantially revised within 24 months prior to 1 September 2014 and won an Award of Excellence or Distinguished Technical Communication Award at a local or regional STC competition in 2014–15. All STC ISA entries must be submitted using the online submission form.
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is soliciting proposals for the editorship of Technical Communication for a three-year, renewable commitment. The first issue for the new editor will be January 2016, but the appointed editor should be available to work with the current editor in 2015. The new editor should be an accomplished scholar, a (preferably) tenured member of the faculty, and a senior member of STC who is conversant with and committed to its goals. A successful proposal must demonstrate both the prospective editor’s credentials and the host institution’s support for publishing the journal. The deadline for submission has been extended to 1 April 2015.
AIIP would like to invite STC members to submit speaker proposals for their 2015 conference in Irvine, CA next April. The conference encourages communication and idea sharing on top trends in the wider information industry, networking and mentoring, entrepreneurial best practices, business tips and so much more. It’s a leading source of professional development for info consultants, “liberated” researchers, info-entrepreneurs – all those who are pursuing an independent business practice.