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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 WDC 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. For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQs.
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Key Site Updates
Chapter Announcements
Event News and Announcements: contribute and comment
Chapter Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Openings Updated 19 June 2009
Current and Upcoming Events Calendar
Calendar of Events for 2008-2009 Updated 19 June 2009
for this month and plans for upcoming events.
Directions to Events.
Jobs & Talent Pool
2008 Salary Survey 
Job Announcements for STC WDC Members Only Updated 03 July 2009
Unrestricted job announcements are at:
Jobs list, page 1 Updated 03 July 2009
Jobs list, page 2 Updated 03 July 2009
Jobs list, page 3 Updated 03 July 2009
DC Writer Job Announcements RSS feed
DC Web Development Job Announcements RSS feed
STC Technical Editing SIG Job Announcements RSS feed
Consultants & Contractors Updated 19 June 2009
Talent Pool Updated 19 June 2009
Awards
We won a Community of Distinction Award for the 2008-2009 chapter year!
See all the awards and honors earned by the chapter and chapter members beginning on our Chapter History page.
News
- Washington, DC Chapter Blog chapter news and announcements: contribute and comment
- Washington, DC Chapter Forum
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- Chapter members' professional accomplishments and list of published works
- Annual Conference & STC Connections
Corporate Sponsors
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- Corporate Sponsors Recognition
Shop at our Washington, DC Chapter Amazon Associates Store and support the chapter's scholarship fund!
Join Us!
- Why should you join STC and the WDC Chapter?
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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.
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STC Mission
STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication across all user abilities and media so that both businesses and customers benefit from safe, appropriate, and effective use of products, information, and services.
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