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Volume XX Number 9

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In this issue.... CAA Deadline Extended to April 3 Now Open: Online Conference Registration STC Announces Fellows and Associate Fellows for 2006 Selling STC to the Boss 2005 Region 5 Conference: STC'S Transformation in Action Board Meeting Minutes Posted Community Membership Drives Connecting with Inactive and Lapsed Members Feedback Welcome! March At-A-Glance Leadership Links masthead PDF version

Selling STC to the Boss

p>Having trouble selling the idea of STC membership to your boss? Get it paid through your corporate training budget.

 

Dictionary.com defines "training" as follows: "to make proficient with specialized instruction and practice."

• "Training" happens when a community workshop on XML helps you develop superior company documents—faster and more efficiently.
• "Training" happens when an STC Web-telephone seminar teaches you and your colleagues the basics of single sourcing—and thereby streamlines your company's production processes.
• "Training" happens when a technical session at an STC annual conference shows you how to develop a usability plan that returns valuable feedback on your company's product—resulting in a better product and more satisfied customers.
• "Training" happens when an article in Intercom or Technical Communication shows you how to translate a company Web site to reach an international audience.

If an STC- or community-sponsored event or activity shows you how to improve your company's products or processes, that's "training." Nonmembers often pay significantly more for STC programs, conferences, and workshops than do members. And STC membership provides training with a bonus: a vibrant professional community that offers numerous opportunities for networking.

For information about joining STC or renewing a membership, visit www.stc.org. STC helps you make career opportunities happen.