STC Talking Points

• STC connects you to like-minded professionals on a global and local level.
• STC is the #1 organization that brings all parties involved in the technical communication profession together.
• Your fellow technical communicators can help with solutions to challenges that you experience in your work.
• Network and hear about jobs, or find employees, from STC members who you know. See job listings at the STC Career Center online 14 days ahead of everyone else. This opportunity is a special benefit exclusive to members.
• Members using the early bird registration rate to attend the Technical Communication Summit often save as much as $300 to $500 over nonmembers.
• STC gives members preferred pricing on:
  • Annual Summit
  • Web Seminars
  • Online Certificate Courses
  • SUMMIT@aClick
• E-subscriptions to:
  • Intercom (10 issues annually)
  • Technical Communication (published quarterly with new articles posted as they are accepted)
  • STC's Notebook (our blog)
  • News & Notes (a monthly electronic summary of announcements as well as industry news)
• At only $10 per SIG, members share common expertise, interests, and lessons learned. The interest groups are based on work functions (for example, management, contracting, usability, information design, etc.) or industry focus (scientific, environmental, single-sourcing).
• STC has more than 100 chapters (20 outside the United States) and 22 SIGs that offer opportunities for meeting both face-to-face with STC members in your geographic community and virtually with members in your areas of professional interest.
• Connect with other technical communicators by joining a local chapter. Only $25 allows you to enjoy the benefits of local education and networking with a diverse focus.
• Many chapters hold regularly scheduled meetings, sponsor local competitions, host a website, and publish a newsletter. Portion of your dues supports the activities of chapters.
• STC’s annual conference, the Technical Communication Summit, is the world’s largest gathering of technical communicators. It offers a impressive amount of practical and instructive information, as well as new resources relevant to every aspect of the field.