Membership to the STC and to the Canada West Coast chapter keeps technical communicators in touch with the large community of professionals both here in British Columbia and around the globe. It helps communications professionals like us become more valuable in our places of work and aids in pushing our careers forward.
Visit our website at http://www.stcwestcoast.ca for information about the chapter, current and past chapter events, resources for technical communicators, and much more. I encourage you to register on the website, which gives you access to members-only content, such as the Job Bank and chapter emails. To register, go to http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/member/register/
Your membership of STC Canada West Coast entitles you to many benefits, including:
* 50% discount to bi-monthly chapter meetings, which bring you in touch with experts in their fields. See http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events
* Discounts to chapter workshops, which enhance your professional development. See http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/events
*Access to the local Contractors’s group events and mailing list. See http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/contractor_zone
* Free posting privileges to the STC Canada West Coast Contractors’ Directory. ($50 for STC members who do not belong to the Canada West Coast chapter.) The Contractors Directory is a searchable online directory where members can promote their services. Browsing the directory is a free service, available to anyone seeking a technical communications professional for their project. See http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/contractor_zone
* E-mail notices about chapter activities and other events of interest to technical communicators.
* Free access to the STC Canada West Coast Job Bank. ($50 for STC members who do not belong to the Canada West Coast chapter.) See http://www.stcwestcoast.ca/index.php/site/job_zone
* 35% off O’Reilly Technical books and seminars. Chapter members should contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and give their STC membership number to receive the discount ordering code. See http://ug.oreilly.com/
* 30% off PeachPit Press books. Chapter members should contact membership at membership at stcwestcoast.ca and give their STC membership number to receive the discount ordering code. Note that this is a U.S. site, so orders are subject to duty. See http://www.peachpit.com/index.asp?rl=1
* Our chapter is thriving, thanks to the hard work of our many volunteers. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, to network with your peers, and to acquire new skills in a supportive environment. If you are interested in volunteering for the chapter, please contact me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
I look forward to seeing you at the next chapter event! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Theresa Putkey
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