Context, Challenge, and Creativity
Have any BIG ideas? STC-SWO needs them BIG time.
The State of STC-SWO
The chapter is at a crossroads. Here are a few facts:
- Chapter membership numbers are down.
- Chapter leadership positions are becoming and remaining vacant. (The Vice-President’s slot has been unoccupied for more than two years.)
- Current chapter volunteers are getting burned out. (The functions of Treasurer and Program Committee–typically performed by at least three people) are being handled by one hard-working volunteer.)
- The chapter currently has no one in line to become President for 2010-2011. (Our current president has served for two years already.)
Now, to live up to our publication name, let’s read between the lines of that list and articulate what is implied but not expressed on the surface:
STC 2010 Elections:
March 8 – April 8 2010
The 2010 Society election will begin 9 March and end 8 April 2010 at noon EDT. The current election slate reflects the following changes to the composition of the Society Board of Directors:
- The Second Vice President position and one Director position have been eliminated.
- The Director term is now two years.
- Directors may now serve two consecutive terms.
Remember: all STC members must have paid their dues by 28 February 2010 to vote in the election!
Minimalism. Usability.
Competitive Advantage.
Creating minimalist documentation is more than just reducing the word count. Minimalist documentation focuses on developing and writing content that meets users’ needs. Minimalist documentation also:
- Effectively addresses different learning styles
- Improves the usability of the documentation
- Reduces production and translation costs
- Maximizes content reusability
If you are a technical communicator, an IT professional, a communication manager—or anyone else interested in maximizing the benefits and the competitive advantage of documentation materials, this March 13 seminar will provide information you need to design the most effective explanations and instructions for your customers, so they can use your products.
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