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STC Washington DC Chapter
Welcome!
Welcome to the Washington, DC Chapter (WDC) of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). STC has the resources you need to help you do your job better... and move your career forward. The Washington, DC Chapter offers opportunities to network with others in your field, to explore your interests, to expand your education and skills, and to take advantage of 
"Members Only" resources on the WDC Web site and other chapter-related benefits.
What's new on this site Updated 08 May 2008
Conference Accessibility Guide
The Accessibility Guide for STC's 55th conference is now available at http://www.stc.org/55thConf/index.asp under "Accessibility". Includes information for everyone about arriving by train or plane and getting around Philadelphia.
Admin Council Elections
Elections for the 2008-2009 candidates for the Administrative Council will take place online using Survey Monkey. The ballot will be available from 28 April through 9 May. For descriptions of each candidate, see the Administrative Council Slate.
Current and Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events for 2007-2008 for this month and plans for upcoming events.
News
- Washington, DC Chapter Blog chapter news and announcements: contribute and comment
- Washington, DC Chapter Forum
- Get the latest chapter news announcements by e-mail
- Join the CHAT discussion list
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- Join the STC Forum Let your voice be heard!
- Explore the chapter—chapter information, documents, forms, and more
- Chapter members' professional accomplishments and list of published works
- STC Society headquarters information
Careers
- Job Announcements, Talent Pool, Consultants & Contractors
- STC Salary Survey for STC members only.
Get involved!
- Why should you join STC and the WDC Chapter?
- The chapter is looking for Volunteers
- Renew your membership online at the Society's Web site:
https://access.stc.org/JoinSTC/Renewal.aspx - If you've already renewed but have not yet joined the STC WDC chapter, you may do so at any time using the STC Membership Change/Upgrade Form.
- Join STC
Corporate Sponsors
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Shop at our Washington, DC Chapter Amazon Associates Store and support the chapter's scholarship fund!
We've got winners!
- We won a Community of Excellence Award for the 2006-2007 chapter year!
- See all the awards earned by the chapter and chapter members.
- We won a Chapter of Excellence Award for the 2006-2007 chapter year!
STC Annual Conference Information
- STC's 55th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1-4 June 2008.
- STC's 54th Annual Conference Session Materials
STC Mission
STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication across all user abilities and media.
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