From Nathaniel Lim, Community Achievement Award Evaluation Committee (CAAEC) As a member of the Community Achievement Award Evaluation Committee, it is my honor to inform you that the Houston community has earned the Silver Community Award for your community’s activities in 2018: For strengthening relationships with the merged Austin chapter and with local organizations and … Continue reading STC Houston wins Silver Community Achievement Award!
President’s Message September 2018
by Erika Frensley Hello, and welcome to the new STC Houston program year! Over the summer, the Admin Council has planned and schemed to make STC Houston valuable to members and nonmembers in the technical communication community. A few highlights of what’s in store: The STC Austin chapter has been merged with STC Houston. To … Continue reading President’s Message September 2018
STC Houston Intern Program
STC Houston presents the Intern Program! For volunteers that complete specific tasks, STC already provides education, knowledge and expertise in the technical communications fields. STC Houston will help students and new professionals build their portfolio. Benefits to Volunteers Use event materials or a work record in your professional portfolio Gain valuable experience in planning and … Continue reading STC Houston Intern Program
Seeking 2016-2017 Volunteers
The STC Houston Administrative Council is actively seeking volunteers to serve on next year’s council. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow technical communicators and give back to the community. The council will have several returning members next year to help ease the transition. One of our focuses this year has … Continue reading Seeking 2016-2017 Volunteers
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
June Program: Celebrate STC Houston!
It's been a wonderful program year and there's only one way to cap it off! Join us Tuesday, June 9th at Escalante's (Town and Country - 12821 Kimberly Lane) for our annual Volunteer Recognition meeting! We'll enjoy a FREE fajita bar with lots of great Tex-Mex while we recognize members who helped us along the … Continue reading June Program: Celebrate STC Houston!
Not the Post You Are Expecting
This may seem like it is another predictable Presidential recap of a successful year with STC.You may expect a detailed listing of a year filled with fun networking events, memorable speakers and discussions at program meetings, and outstanding workshops with top presenters. Yes, I could discuss all of those things, because it truly HAS been that great … Continue reading Not the Post You Are Expecting
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
Admin Council Bios – Stephanie Donovan
STC Houston President, Stephanie Donovan, has worked as a technical communicator for more than 20 years in the software industry—most recently as a Staff Technical Writer at Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions in Houston. Stephanie’s work at Intergraph includes technical writing and editing, mentoring other writers, and serving as Agile Scrum Master for CAESAR II, … Continue reading Admin Council Bios – Stephanie Donovan