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Chapter Committees and Special Interest Groups
Welcome to the Washington, DC Chapter Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) page. This is where you can find one or more opportunities to participate in the activities and rewards of belonging to the Washington, DC Chapter. We are always looking for volunteers to help on any of these committees. If one, two, or even three peak your interest, contact the committee manager to find out when and where events take place.
If you are interested in applying for one of the vacant committee manager slots or forming a new committee or SIG, please contact Kristen Sweet at .
How to Join or Manage a Committee
There are several ways to join a committee. Firist, check job descriptions for each open position in the list of all Volunteer Openings. Then do one of the following:
- Submit the Volunteer Signup form.
- Contact the specific committee manager.
- Give your contact information to the Volunteers Committee Manager, Vacant , or to one of our Chapter Officers at the next chapter event.
Feel free to join more than one. Your experience and knowledge may be exactly the type of help a committee needs.
Chapter Committees
Review the list of positions for each committee below. If you are interested in a position that is open, click on the position title link to read a description of the position and the estimated time commitments. (The "vacant" link will also take you to the job description.)
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee verifies the chapter's accounts and assets. The audit compares deposit slips, receipts, and checks with ledger entries for accuracy; verifies that all expenses were appropriate for the chapter and were charged to the correct account; and checks that the books balance and correspond to the chapter's bank statements. The audit committee should maintain an inventory and verify the whereabouts of equipment and software assets purchased for use by the chapter. The auditor may not be an active Administrative Council member.
| Committee Manager |
Vacant |
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| Auditor | Vacant |
Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee monitors the chapter's adherence to the Bylaws, reviews the descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of the chapter officers and other members of the Administrative Council, and makes recommendations for modifications needed to the Bylaws if procedures or election rules are changed. If changes are needed, the Bylaws Committee prepares proposed changes for review by chapter officers; coordinates updates, review, and Society approval with the Bylaws Advisor in the Society office; and includes the proposed changes on the election ballot for the spring. Approved modifications are included in the bylaws and a final copy is sent to the Society office.
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Vacant
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| Committee Member | Vacant |
Community Service
The Community Service Committee works on finding projects where members of the Washington, DC Chapter can volunteer to help serve their community. Participating in community service projects within the STC not only provides personal fulfillment for doing a good deed, but can also generate positive publicity and recognition for our chapter. For information about opportunities to serve in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, see Community Outreach.
| Committee Manager |
Vacant |
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| Charitable Giving Coordinator | Vacant | |
| Community Outreach Assistant | Vacant |
Competitions
The Competitions Committee plans, organizes, and executes the annual Technical Art, Technical Publications, and Online Communication Competitions, collectively called the Technical Communication Competitions. Activities include the production and distribution of a Call for Entries, receipt of entries and entry fees, recruitment of judges, coordination of entries and judges for judging the entries, production and distribution of letters of award notification and judges' evaluations, production of the awards banquet and award certificates, presentation of awards, submission of qualified entries to the International Competition, and disposition of all other entries. One person has the responsibility for this committee's function and may appoint subcommittee managers for each competition and other roles as needed.
| Committee Manager |
Lina Scorza Biography |
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| Banquet Coordinator |
Allen Rotz Biography |
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| Banquet Photographer |
Vacant |
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| Competitions' Publications Manager |
Cynthia Lockley
Biography |
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| Database Manager |
Vacant |
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| Entries Manager |
Leda Farbstein Biography |
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| Judging Manager |
Ann Ray Biography |
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| Judges | Judging teams are complete | |
| Meeting Coordinator |
Vacant |
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| Online Communication Competition Manager |
Kathy Bine Biography |
703-206-0458 |
| Technical Art Competition Manager |
Kathy Bine Biography |
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| Technical Publications Competition Co-Managers |
Annette Reilly
Biography Charlotte Glenn Biography |
301-581-7675 (work) 703-322-5259 (work) |
| Publicity Coordinator |
Carolyn Kelley Klinger
Biography |
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| Recognitions Manager |
Harold Hofstad
Biography |
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| Competitions Advisor |
Kristen Sweet Biography |
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| Past Competitions Manager |
Ann Ray Biography |
Education
The Education Committee plans, organizes, and executes the annual Austin T. Brown High School Technical Communication Competition, and the Shirley G. Carter Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the chapter. Activities include the production and distribution of forms, receipt and judging of entries, production and distribution of letters of award notification, presentation of awards, submission of qualified entries to the International Student Technical Writing Competition, and disposition of all other entries. The committee also helps respond to inquiries about educational requirements and resources. Committee members may also participate in community educational programs.
Note: Until this position is filled, inquiries will be forwarded to the chapter president.
| Committee Manager |
Vacant
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| Education Committee Advisor |
Betty Montgomery Biography |
301-622-4912 H 301-601-4694 W (Secretary: 301-601-0302) 301-601-0308 F |
| Brochure Designer |
Cynthia Lockley Biography |
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| Scholarship Manager: Austin T. Brown High School Technical Communication Competition | Vacant | |
| Scholarship Manager: Shirley G. Carter Memorial Scholarship for College Students | Vacant | |
| Screeners and Judges of HS scholarship papers | Vacant | |
| Screeners and Judges of HS science fair abstracts | Vacant | |
| Student Outreach Speaker | Vacant |
Employment
The Employment Committee maintains job announcements and talent pool Web pages for Washington, DC Chapter members and potential employers. Members who are looking for work may contribute copies of their resume to the resume bank. Committee members participate in developing the Salary Survey and assist in publishing the results of the survey. The Employment Committee also provides members with informal "career counseling" and helps potential employers identify their needs. This personal touch makes the Employment Committee a powerful advertising tool for both the Washington, DC Chapter and the field of technical communication itself. For more information, see the Employment Resources page or contact the Washington, DC Chapter Employment Committee Manager.
| Committee Manager |
Ann Ray Biography |
202-357-0508 W |
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| Corporate Outreach Coordinator | Vacant | |
| Salary Survey Manager | Vacant | |
| Web pages |
Cynthia Lockley Biography |
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| Web pages |
Leslie Reed Biography |
Events and Knowledge University
The Events and Knowledge University Committee identifies topics of interest to chapter members and recruits experts to speak on these topics at chapter events. The committee plans, organizes, promotes, and conducts five or more chapter events from September through June. The committee also arranges other activities as directed by the administrative council. Duties include making arrangements for the event, including the location, food, and registrations; tracking receipts and expenditures; preparing notices for the newsletter and Web site; preparing and disseminating reminder cards or electronic announcements; and ensuring smooth execution of an event or workshop. This committee works with the Public Relations Committee, the Newsletter Editor, and the Web Site Team to publicize chapter events. After each event, the committee solicits and publicizes evaluations from the attendees through a survey or comments form.
History
The History Committee collects information and photographs about the Washington DC, Chapter. The History Committee maintains lists of individual and chapter honors and is responsible for archiving the chapter's historical materials.
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Vacant
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| Committee Member | Vacant |
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee welcomes members and guests at chapter meetings and events, introduces guests and new members to officers and other members, suggests door prizes, distributes tickets for door prizes at meetings, acts as room monitors for speakers, and answers questions about the chapter and the Society.
| Committee Manager |
Vacant |
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| Hospitality Committee Member | Vacant |
Membership
The Membership Committee recruits new members through an active membership recruiting campaign, maintains lists of current and prospective members, answers questions prospective members might have, and sends them an information packet. The committee provides mailing labels for the newsletter, event flyers, and other related chapter business; publishes lists of new chapter members in the newsletter; may develop and publish a chapter membership directory; and generally seeks to increase chapter membership.
| Committee Manager |
Carolyn Kelley Klinger Biography |
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| Membership Desk Attendant | Vacant | |
| Membership Data Manager |
Karen Stierman Biography |
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| Membership Materials Manager | Vacant |
Newsletter
The Newsletter Committee plans, solicits, and edits articles for the Capital Letter, Washington, DC Chapter's newsletter, which they publish on a monthly or bimonthly basis. These articles inform chapter members about upcoming events, highlight members' achievements, review the latest tools and methods, and provide insight on the issues affecting technical communicators. Committee members also assist the Managing Editor in recruiting advertisements.
Nominations
The Nominations Committee conducts the annual elections and recommends qualified candidates from the chapter for STC honors and awards. The committee solicits candidates for the administrative council and works with the President and the Volunteers Committee to solicit volunteers for chapter committee positions. The committee prepares nomination material for the honorary rank of Associate Fellow, the J.R. Gould Award, and other Society awards or honors that are presented to the STC Board for consideration. The committee performs such other duties as the President or administrative council may assign.
| Committee Manager |
Vacant
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| Chapter Officers Nomination Manager |
Vacant
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| Associate Fellows Nomination Manager | Vacant | |
| Jay R. Gould Award Nomination Manager | Vacant |
Public Relations
The Public Relations Committee plans and develops publicity for chapter events through news releases to local newspapers, the chapter newsletter, and other publications and media as appropriate, or as directed by the administrative council. The committee creates and maintains a chapter brochure, coordinates publicity with other committees, prepares event announcement postcards, distributes publicity and copies of the newsletters to local student chapters, designs and updates the chapter's calling card with the scheduled events for the year, and maintains a Public Relations binder of activities for the STC PR Competition.
| Committee Manager |
Kristen Sweet, Acting |
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| Artist |
Henry Wicko Biography |
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| Announcement (ANNC) Mailing List Administrator |
Carolyn Kelley Klinger Biography |
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| Blog Administrator |
Carolyn Kelley Klinger Biography Cynthia Lockley Biography |