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Newsletter of the East Bay Chapter of STC
November/December 2003

 

President's Message
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Susan Harlan by Susan Harlan
EBSTC President

Deals for You!

EBSTC is announcing the 2003 Membership Drive for November and December. This is the start of a serious effort to increase membership by 20% over the next three years. This membership drive will also benefit current EBSTC members. Here are two deals for you.

  • Deal I: Two-for-$30 Special: Bring a non-STC member to a dinner meeting in November or December, and both you and your guest can attend for $30.
  • Deal II: Free Dinner Meeting: If your guest joins EBSTC by February 1, 2004, then your name will be placed in a drawing for a free dinner meeting.

STC in Transformation

When you read about our membership drive, what is your reaction? We talk about offshoring and job losses in our newsletters. It’s a common subject among the Professional Development SIG for our out-of-work members. It is also mentioned in chapter meetings. Why, then, do we need a membership drive? STC membership normally increases when times are good, the economy is moving ahead, and jobs are abundant. But is there any future for a society like STC in the current economic times?

Well, why not look at the T in STC from another perspective—such as T for Transformation? Now the message is clearer about what STC can do for its current and future members. The Society is in the midst of Transformation in the Communications industry.

Whether you are a business analyst, a grant writer, or an instructional designer, you are all involved in communication, which requires some kind of technology to produce. That’s the message we want to send out now. STC membership offers a long list of benefits. Check this out on the Society web site. If you are a member, you probably know this list by now. If you would like to introduce the idea of membership to a friend or co-worker, then you can use the web site as a resource.

Think about it, and then act! Think of someone you know in the communications field who has never been a part of STC, or the East Bay Chapter. They might be interested in the programs, networking with other members, participating in a SIG, or just doing some volunteer work.

Great Opportunities

Speaking of volunteer work, did you know that we have some open positions? This year the list is longer as some volunteers have moved on while others are tied up with work. Descriptions of volunteer duties and the amount of time required for these duties are listed on the Volunteer page of the chapter web site.

The list includes the following positions:

  • Newsletter Managing Editor
  • Newsletter Writers
  • Advertisement Manager
  • Membership Manager
  • Education Manager

If you have some time and interest in contributing to your chapter, or if you want to enhance your resume, receive a byline, and/or get more references, then why not volunteer?

Basically I’m asking for two things from you:

  • Bring a guest as a possible member
  • Volunteer for an open STC position

But remember to look at the payback opportunities. There are deals for bringing a guest as well as for taking a volunteer position. So, we are not asking you to do something without any benefit to you. Sound fair? I hope so—because your help is needed!

Thanks,
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