Society Highlights
Region 1/2 Conference Cancelled
Instead of holding the planned regional conference, Region 1 will expand the format of the Interchange conference and make the STC a front-runner in its promotion. The Interchange conference is scheduled for fall 2002. Region 1 is trying to find a venue, time, and chapters to support this effort. For ease of transition, this year's conference will be held in the Boston area at an affordable facility, at an affordable price, and in an accessible location. Future plans will depend on chapter involvement throughout the region.
Selling the STC to the Boss
Having trouble selling the idea of STC membership to your manager? Get it paid through your corporate training budget.
Dictionary.com defines "training" as follows: "to make proficient with specialized instruction and practice."
- "Training" happens when a chapter workshop on XML helps you develop superior company documents—faster and more efficiently.
- "Training" happens when an STC telephone seminar teaches you and your colleagues the basics of single sourcing—and thereby streamlines your company’s production process.
- "Training" happens when a technical session at STC’s annual conferences shows you how to develop a usability plan that returns valuable feedback on your company’s product—resulting in a better product and more satisfied customers.
- "Training" happens when an article in Intercom or Technical Communication shows you how to translate a company Web site to reach an international audience.
If an STC- or chapter-sponsored event or activity shows you how to improve your company products or processes, that’s "training." Nonmembers often pay significantly more for STC programs, conferences, and workshops than do members. And STC membership provides training with a bonus: a vibrant professional community with numerous opportunities for networking.
If you haven’t renewed your dues, contact the STC membership department (membership@stc.org).
The STC helps you make career opportunities happen.
STC’s 50th Annual Conference Call for Proposals
The call for proposals for STC’s 50th Annual Conference was mailed as an insert with the April 2002 issue of Intercom. The deadline for sending proposals to the Society office is August 1, 2002.
The conference will be held May 18-21, 2003, in Dallas, Texas. The conference theme is "STC@50," in honor of the Society’s 50th anniversary in 2003. For more information, please contact Buffy M. Bennett at buffy@stc.org.
|
