STC Westcoast News

Subsidized STC memberships for those affected by the recession

2010-03-24T07:29:56+00:00

The Marion Norby Fund provides 150 subsidized STC memberships for those members affected by the economic recession. STC will award up to 100 Full Recovery Packages and up to 50 Subsidy Recovery Packages.

* Full Recovery Package: Basic dues—a $215 value
* Subsidy Recovery Package: The difference between the Basic dues rate of $150 (2009 dues) and $215 (2010)—a $65 value

For full details, eligibility requirements, and information on how to apply, see the Recovery Package. Please contact Julia O’Connor at Julia.oconnor@stc.org with any questions.

Recipient of the STC Summit Award

2010-03-24T07:24:18+00:00

I’m pleased to announce that Tony Chung is the recipient of the STC Summit Grant, which provides funding for one full conference registration to the 2010 STC Summit. Tony, best wishes for a successful conference of professional development, networking and technical communication fun. I look forward to hearing you talk about your experiences upon your return!

Eagranie Yuh
President, STC CWC

Grant and scholarship opportunities: don’t miss the deadlines

2010-03-02T01:36:01+00:00

Don’t forget, the application deadline for the STC Summit Grant is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 8. This grant provides one full conference registration to the 2010 STC Summit in Dallas, TX. Here’s more information about the STC Summit Grant.

If you’re a student in a technical communication program in your final year of study, you should apply for the 2009/2010 Julia Broderick Scholarship Award. The recipient of the award receives $750 for professional development costs: tuition, STC membership, workshops, and other programs. The application deadline is March 31, 2010, so don’t delay! Find out more about the Julia Broderick Scholarship Award here.

Win a ticket to the MadCap Software 2010 Roadshow!

2010-02-19T19:29:04+00:00

STC CWC has one complimentary ticket for the MadCap Software 2010 Roadshow. It’s up for grabs - all you have to do is write a quick blurb about the event afterwards for Coast Lines. Leave a comment in the Madap 2010 Roadshow forum thread. We’ll pick one person at random at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26.

Welcome to 2010, a year of renewal, change and opportunities

2010-02-15T07:35:36+00:00

Welcome to new STC CWC members, and welcome back to renewing members! There are lots of updates to share with you, so don’t miss the latest president’s message in Coast Lines. It’s full of pertinent information, including details about the STC Summit Grant, winners of the 2009-2010 Technical Publications Competition, and updates about the STC.

Eagranie Yuh
President, STC CWC

Announcing the STC Summit Grant

2010-02-15T06:37:59+00:00

We’re proud to announce the STC Summit Grant, which provides one full conference registration to the 2010 STC Summit in Dallas, TX, May 2-5, 2010. This grant is open to members of STC CWC and the application deadline is 11:59 p.m. (PST) on March 8, 2010. Get more information about the STC Summit Grant.

Attend the January 19th program meeting for a chance to win conference registration

2010-01-13T04:34:52+00:00

Courtesy of Joe Welinske of WritersUA, we are raffling off one conference registration for the upcoming Conference for Software User Assistance. The event takes place in Seattle from March 21-24 and features more than 80 topics about software user assistance. The value of this registration is more than $1,000.

All you have to do is attend the January program meeting, where we’ll be raffling off this great prize. See you there, and good luck!

Time to Renew Your STC Membership

2009-12-14T23:39:17+00:00

Renew your STC membership online before midnight on December 16th and be entered to win an Amazon Kindle or one of five iPod Shuffles. Renew online here.

The STC is also offering support for 400 members affected by the recession. There is a Full Recovery Package (worth ($215 U.S.) and a Subsidy Recovery Package (worth $65 U.S.). More information about these packages is available here, along with eligibility requirements and application details. All applications must be received by 5 PM EST (GMT-5) Thursday, 31 December 2009.

Welcome to the 2009-2010 year with STC CWC

2009-09-29T03:14:14+00:00

Welcome to another exciting year with STC CWC. We kicked off the year with a great talk by Darren Barefoot about social media faux pas. Our next program meeting is on November 17th, when renowned business coach Doug Burns will give us some tips and tricks to keep life in balance.

We’re pleased to be bringing back professional development workshops, starting in October with Tak Ishikawa’s workshop on conflict resolution.

We’ve also brought back the documentation competition. This recognition of the best technical documentation in the region is a great way to highlight the talented technical writers working in British Columbia. The competition is being organized by Liessi Haussler of Cyberscribe Solutions, with the assistance of our chapter advisor, Pam Drucker. Cyberscribe Solutions is also the food and beverage sponsor of our program meetings, for which we are very grateful. Thanks, Liessi!

If you’re a contractor, prospective contractor, or just want to meet some really great technical writers in an informal setting, be sure to check out a contractors special interest group (SIG) meeting. The contractors SIG meets the first Tuesday of each month at St. Augustine’s (formerly The End Cafe) on Commercial Drive. The next meeting is on Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m.

Our newsletter team has been hard at work. Check out the latest issue of Coastlines for insightful articles, program meeting reviews, and other news. I talk about the chapter theme and goals for the year in my welcome message.

STC CWC is your community. Whether you’re a member, a past member, a student in a technical communication program, or someone thinking about becoming a technical communicator, we welcome you to join us.

Eagranie Yuh
President, STC CWC
president@stcwestcoast.ca

Updates on 2009 competition

2009-07-30T20:41:00+00:00

The 2009 competition team has been making excellent progress! There are only 50 days left until the registration deadline. Check out the competition website to see the updates