STC 2005-2006 Election Results Announced

The Society for Technical Communication is pleased to announce the results of its election for 2005-2006.

President

Suzanna Laurent, an associate fellow with the Oklahoma chapter, assumes the role of president after a year of service as first vice president.

First Vice President

Mike Bates, a senior member with the Northeast Ohio chapter, assumes the office of first vice president after a year of service as second vice president.

Second Vice President

Paula R. Berger, a fellow of STC from Reading, Massachusetts, has been elected second vice president.

President

William C. Wiese, an associate fellow of STC from Orlando, Florida, has been elected treasurer.

Directors

Cynthia C. Currie, fellow of STC from Bedford, New Hampshire.

Sherry J. Michaels, senior member of STC from Scottsdale, Arizona.

John V. Hedtke, fellow of STC from Eugene, Oregon.

Nominating Committee

Michelle A. Didier, a senior member of STC from Springfield, Virginia, and Martha K. Sippel, a senior member of STC from Lone Tree, Colorado, have been elected to serve a two-year term on the nominating committee.

CRMA Calls Technical Writing a "Brilliant Career"

Consumer Reports Money Adviser newsletter included an article in its September 2004 issue titled "Your brilliant (second) career." The article is aimed at those who have reached middle age (or beyond) and are considering a career change.

Included in the list of careers was that of technical writer. The text mentions STC and lists statistics from the Society's annual salary survey. For those interested in technical writing careers, Money Adviser says "...you should be a clear, concise writer with some background in the industry in which you plan to work."

Forthcoming STC Remote Seminars

Adding Interactivity to Online Documents

June 8, 2005
Presenter(s): William Horton
Level: Intermediate
Type: Web-Telephone

One World Publishing: Single-source Editing and Translation

June 22, 2005
Presenter(s): Michael Plattner
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Type: Web-Telephone

Upgrading Your PowerPoint Presentations: Basics of Organization and Illustration

July 13, 2005
Presenter(s): Ann Jennings
Level: Beginner
Type: Web-Telephone

Full seminar descriptions and registration information can be found at http://stc.webex.com

Direct your queries about STC remote seminars to seminars@stc.org

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