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Welcome to the East Bay Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC).

Technical Writers and Communicators can find resources, solutions, jobs, professional connections, and friendship with the East Bay Chapter. Devoted to professional Technical Writers and Communicators, STC is a non-profit international organization.

STC members include writers, editors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educators, students, engineers, and scientists in all areas of technology. more>>

STC Election Candidates

For the upcoming STC Elections, meet candidate:

Be sure to vote Mar. 9, 2010 through Apr. 8, 2010.



Mark Your Calendars
Calendar
Note these
upcoming events

  • Feb. 4 - EBSTC Meeting - Liz Fraley of Single-Sourcing Solutions and Scott Allshouse of PTC - "Let Your Illustrations Do the Talking"

  • Mar. 4 - EBSTC Meeting- Joan Lasselle of Lasselle-Ramsey - "Content Management Systems"

  • Apr. 1 - "Technical Trends Panel"

Be an EBSTC Ambassador...

...at East Bay Colleges and Universities

The EBSTC College Connection committee is looking for professionals from a variety of jobs within the technical communication arena to talk to students about the many career paths, opportunities, and rewards in our chosen profession. This may take the form of panel discussions in classes or one-on-one conversations at career days and other employment related and help young college students explore this career potential for themselves, join our Speakers Bureau.

All college events will be staffed from available members of the EBSTC College Connection Speakers Bureau. Sign up today!


New Volunteer Jobs
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  • Be part of the friendly chapter
  • Pump up your resume
  • Build your skills
  • Earn reward smiles for every hour spent
Please consider what you can contribute to the chapter as we need your help! more>>


Upcoming Meeting


Thursday, February 4, 2010

"Let Your Illustrations Do the Talking"

by Elizabeth Fraley and
Scott Allshouse

Elizabeth Fraley


They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today's high tech companies understand the value of providing detailed accurate information on demand that is also visually appealing. So how can you enrich the content of your information by creating high quality illustrations and animations quickly? more>>


EBSTC Professional Dev SIG

EBSTC Professional Development SIG

Join us for lunch the second Thursday
of every month

11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Willow Tree restaurant in Dublin

Willow Tree Information:
6513 Regional Street, Dublin
925-838-9111

To join the SIG YahooGroup:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EBSTC _Professional_Development_SIG/

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Looking for current job opportunities? Contact Ken Evans, evansken@aol.com

Newsletter

Our award winning newsletter is up and running. Check out the Jan/Feb issue.

Got articles?
Submission deadline for the Mar/Apr issue is early February 2009.


Contact Managing Editor Alliene Turner.



STC Live Web Seminars

All seminars 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST.

Upcoming seminars:

For content details and to enroll, see the list of seminars.



Join STC Today!

Become a dues-paying member of STC and take advantage of all the "Members Only" resources including:

  • Intercom, STC's magazine
  • Technical Communication, STC's quarterlyjournal
  • Networking opportunities;
    educational opportunities designed to expand your skills
  • STC's online database of job openings in technical communication
  • Local chapter activities
  • Annual Salary Survey

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