-----Original Message----- > What do you perceive to be the benefit of being a member? Or is it just > 'something I should join'? > > G
I'm a member of STC. I'm not as active as I would like to be--first it was lack of time because my kids were small and now we moved to somewhere that doesn't have a local chapter--but I participate in some ways in the Chicago chapter where I used to be based. Last fall, I entered two manuals in the Chicago STC chapter competition and won two Distinguished awards plus a Best in Show [she said while blushing mightily :-)]. The plaques from those awards will be displayed on a wall at work near where other people's patent plaques are displayed. That's a pretty good benefit to membership, in my book. I'll find out in a couple of months if either of those manuals wins an award at the national level. Plus I'm challenging myself now to improve on something that was deemed "best." How can I make it even better? I also have a pretty huge network on LinkedIn. I've gotten back in touch with a bunch of former college classmates and former coworkers through that and made some new online friends with similar interests to boot. Donna http://www.linkedin.com/in/donnajones - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
