Team Conflict Is Natural By Suzanna Laurent, Fellow, Oklahoma Chapter Good leadership involves a responsibility to the welfare of the group. If you make choices based on popularity, you will avoid making tough decisions. You might even avoid confrontation and, as a result, deserving people may not be rewarded for their accomplishments. Sometimes leaders have to draw a line in the sand and take a stand. Read more...   European Scholar Selected as Editor of STC’s Journal Menno D.T. de Jong, PhD has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief of Technical Communication, the quarterly, peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Technical Communication. De Jong is currently the director of undergraduate and masters programs in communication at the University of Twente, The Netherlands, where he earned his doctorate. Read more...   STC Officers, 2008-2009 STC is pleased to announce the results of its 2008 election. Read more...   Advance Conference Registration Deadline: May 23 Please remind your members that the last day to register for STC's 2008 Technical Communication Summit at the advance rates is May 23. Read more...   Annual Business Meeting at Conference The STC Annual Business Meeting will be held Monday, June 2, from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Lecture Hall (Room 114) of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Read more...   Don't Miss Leadership Day! Leadership Day will be held at the annual conference on Sunday, June 1, in Salon H of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Read more...

May/June 2008 Table of Contents Features Team Conflict Is Natural European Scholar Selected as Editor of STC’s Journal Administration Send Contact Info to STC Office Photos and Privacy Student Chapter Financial Reports Due Tieline Summer Schedule Communities Chapter Renewal Challenge Winners Announced Check Your Community's Domain Name Registration Updated Chapter Treasurers' Guidelines Available Competitions STC Newsletter Competition Results STC Public Relations Competition Results Conference Advance Conference Registration Deadline: May 23 Annual Business Meeting at Conference Don't Miss Leadership Day! Bring the Traveling Exhibits to Your Community Elections STC Officers, 2008–2009 Society-level Offices for 2009 Events Society Events PDF Version Leadership Links Chapter resources Chapter finances Tieline knowledge base LCR Web site

Month at a Glance

In Your Mailbox from the STC Office

• In May, the STC office began mailing press releases about the Society's new fellows and associate fellows to media outlets in relevant areas.
• Final membership counts for the 2008 fiscal year will be mailed to chapter presidents at the beginning of July.
• Dues rebates and chapter rosters will be sent to all chapter presidents, student chapter advisors, and members of the STC Board of Directors in early July.

Community Leaders' Monthly Reminders

May/June

• Ask your chapter's tellers committee to announce the names of new officers at the installation-of-officers meeting.
• Send a list of incoming officers to the STC office via fax at + 1 (703) 522-2075 or by e-mail to Lynn Anderson.
• The Community Status Report form for the April 2008 period was e-mailed to all community leaders and is due May 12, 2008 to the STC office.
• Chapter financial reports for student chapters are due by mail to the Society office (Attention: Chapter Financial Report) by June 15, 2008.

Membership at a Glance

As of May 15, 2008:

Total members: 16,657

Members residing in the U.S.: 13,931

Members residing in Canada: 1,589

Members residing elsewhere: 1,137

Total communities*: 155

*Includes 104 professional chapters, 30 student chapters, and 21 SIGs.

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Susan Burton, CAE

Membership Manager
Lynn Anderson

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