Well said. Really, very well said. You can have good leaders. But, if the members are uninvolved or apathetic, then what do you expect?
Sure, Websites can be better. Newsletters can feature real content. Meetings can provide training, education, and a real measurable ROI. But how do you get those things? Does the board have to create and maintain the Website, create content for the newsletter, lay out the newsletter, publish and mail the newsletter, secure facilities for meetings, provide topics for meetings, provide content for meetings ... and on top of that, does the board have to run the chapter, juggle finanaces, work with the home office including providing numerous reports ... and on top of that, does the board also have to do their day jobs, spend time with their family .... It cannot all be done by the leadership. The lead have to step up. If you want better from the STC, you have to step up. My sixpence. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dana Worley Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:30 PM To: 'TCP List' Subject: Re: [TCP] ranting STC RE: What did you learn when youparticipatedin the On Thursday, February 22, 2007, Bonnie Granat wrote: > I think it's necessary to implant quality at the top (how do you do > that in a professional society? Disclaimer: I am not a member of the STC You *have* quality at the top (http://www.stc.org/about/board/board01.asp), and, as an STC member, you elected these people. Two of the people on the board I know professionally -- Paula Berger and Char James-Tanny. Both are hard-working professionals committed to the field of technical writing. Both not only have roles in the STC, but they also speak at conferences, help out in forums, and run businesses (and I think they have lives, as well :). I suspect these same things can be said for the other board members. All organizations have their warts. The people who keep these organizations going should be commended for the things they do well. I personally volunteer for a couple of non-TW organizations. I know what a time commitment it is and also what a thankless job it can be at times. Quality is instilled by the people involved -- by ALL people involved. While there is this STC "umbrella organization", the real benefits come from the local chapters. And you get out of the local chapter what you put in to it. How has your personal STC experience suffered because of typos on their web site or in their printed matter? (other than that irritating tic that we all get when reading something that has a typo, is grammatically incorrect, or which we feel is not well-written? :) Sometimes you have to look beyond the warts and appreciate the value that is there. Dana W. DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ 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
