STC Membership Membership in STC is for the calendar year from January to December. Membership renewal has started. Renew early and don’t think about it again until next year. For a limited time, Classic members can save $30 on membership! Enter STC2017 in the “Membership Promo Code” field on the last page of the online … Continue reading STC News for October
STC Member Spotlight – Julie Garrison
By Lucha Morales Like many writers in the field, Julie Garrison didn’t plan on becoming a technical writer. Her passion for software and the medical field drove her to earn a degree in Biomedical engineering from Texas A&M. But a lack of job growth and opportunity left Garrison looking to software development. In the late … Continue reading STC Member Spotlight – Julie Garrison
2015 Elections
By Cindy PaoVolunteering in STC is a way to expand your horizons and give back to the technical communication community. At the same time that you build your management and leadership skills, you can help STC Houston provide value.STC Houston will hold its annual elections on Tuesday, May 12. We will be electing folks to … Continue reading 2015 Elections
STC Houston Active Member Program
By Cindy Pao, Immediate Past PresidentHave you heard about the chapter’s Active Member program? This program recognizes the chapter’s most active members: the ones who regularly attend program meetings and networking meetings, who volunteer for the chapter’s committees and admin council, who publish articles in the newsletter, and who participate in the competitions.Getting in on … Continue reading STC Houston Active Member Program
New Member Lunch, May 10
Calling all STC Houston members, new and old!STC Houston invites you to a: New Member Lunch, Saturday, May 10th, at 1 p.m.Join us for some great food and fun networking with our newest members. Let’s show them what makes STC Houston the best—our members! Not a member yet? Come meet us and see why the STC awarded Houston as a … Continue reading New Member Lunch, May 10
A Good Time Was Had By All – February 25 Celebration
By Cindy Pao, PresidentOn Tuesday, February 25, 2014, members and award winners met together for a celebration of everything wonderful in STC Houston.Stationed at a long table in a cozy room, 25 people (or so) gathered. We recognized our competitions winners, all of our volunteers, our Distinguished Chapter Service Award winner, our new Associate Fellow, … Continue reading A Good Time Was Had By All – February 25 Celebration
Steve Shriver
from George SlaughterOn February 18, another long-time STC Houston member, Steve Shriver, died following a bout with lymphoma.Steve was a positive presence for STC Houston. He held a number of volunteer positions over the years, and was always happy to share his experience and knowledge with others. Both he and Crystal Johnson will be missed. The … Continue reading Steve Shriver
Crystal Johnson
from Cindy Pao, PresidentI’m sorry to tell you that Crystal Johnson, a member of our community, passed away this past weekend. For many years, Crystal was an active member of our chapter, serving multiple terms on the admin council and in other volunteer capacities. There will be visitation with the family on Thursday, February 20th, from … Continue reading Crystal Johnson
Help!
By Cindy Pao, Volunteer Coordinator (and President)To keep your chapter running like the efficient and well-tuned machine that it is takes people. Often, people need help so as not to burn out and turn their backs on the very thing they’ve been helping.This call for help – a help wanted post, if you will – … Continue reading Help!
2014 Initiatives
By Cindy Pao, PresidentChapters and SIGs in STC are encouraged to develop initiatives each year. Since the Society runs on a calendar year (as opposed to a program year of July to June), the Admin Council wrote up the chapter’s initiatives at its meeting last week.They might look familiar if you remember our 2013 initiatives, … Continue reading 2014 Initiatives