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Having trouble selling the idea of STC membership to your boss? Some members have suggested funding it through the corporate training budget.

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

Training happens when . . .

• an STC community workshop on XML helps you develop superior company documents—faster and more efficiently.
• an STC live Web seminar teaches you (and your colleagues also listening in) the basics of single sourcing—and thereby streamlines your company’s production processes.
• 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.
• an article in Intercom or Technical Communication shows you how to translate a company Web site to reach an international audience.

If an STC-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. (For example, the nonmember conference registration rate is as much as $300 more than the member rate.) And STC membership provides training with a bonus: a vibrant professional community that offers numerous opportunities for networking.

STC helps make career opportunities happen. For information about joining STC or renewing a membership, visit the STC Web site.