July 2007

From the STC President

The Now World of STC

STC President Linda Oestreich shares thoughts on the upcoming year.

The Profession

Roadmap from Writer to Communicator

Mike Murray explains his transition from "technical writer" to "technical communicator."

From Technical Writer to Technical Communicator: Guide to STC Content

Check here for a list of previously published articles detailing STC's efforts to change how the U.S. government defines our profession in the Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC).

Markup Wars and the Future of the Web

The new generation of markup technologies—including HTML5 and XHTML2—that picks up where HTML 4.01 left off will have a large impact on technical communicators.

Board News

Region 1 Election

Suzanna Laurent explains how, to fill the vacant Region 1 Director position in time for the next Board of Directors meeting, STC is holding a special election in July.

Bylaws Referendum to Be Held in Fall

In early fall, STC will conduct a member referendum to determine whether the Society will adopt a new set of bylaws. In the meantime, the Bylaws Committee wants your input!

STC Adopts Diversity Policy

Find out the text of STC's new diversity policy.

Membership

How to Contact STC

This list of contact links should help steer you in the right direction if you have questions for the STC staff or Board of Directors.

What Members are Saying

See some of the recent feedback STC has received from members regarding various aspects of their membership.

Communities

STC Welcomes Manager of Community Relations

Read more about Evelyn McCamey, STC's new Manager of Community Relations, who began her work in this role on July 16, 2007.

Marketing Your Community's Activities within STC

Learn how to submit information about your upcoming chapter or SIG event for inclusion in STC's publications or online events calendar.

Leaders: Send Contact Info to STC Office

As a new year of programming approaches, be sure to send updated contact information for your leaders to the STC office.

New Chapter and Special Interest Group (SIG) Approved

Find out about the new chapter and SIG recently approved by the Board of Directors and how to contact the interim leaders.

Education and Training

Check Out Conference Highlights Online

If you couldn't attend STC's 54th Annual Conference in Minneapolis or want to relive some of the experiences, visit these online resources.

A Q&A Session with Susan Burton, STC's Executive Director

Read an excerpt of the Management SIG's interview with Susan Burton and visit the SIG's May 2007 newsletter for the rest of the article, which contains helpful advice for managers or potential managers.