STC WDC-MB Blog

TranslationDeadline is 20 October. In the fall, STC chapters hold local competitions. As the 2008-2009 Competitions Manager of the Washington DC chapter, I am continuing the tradition of presenting some of the reasons that technical communication professionals might enjoy entering the competitions. Would you like to be an award-winning technical communicator? For those of you [...]

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TranslationThe STC Washington, DC Chapter’s annual Technical Publications, Online Communication, and Technical Art Competitions are open to receive entries. Would you like to see them? Are you ready to help evaluate them? If you think you may be, here’s the gist of what’s in store. The Call for Entries in over 20 categories of technical [...]

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Translation(Speaker: Dick Davies; Location: La Madeleine, Library Room, 7607 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, Maryland. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register and pay on the Cvent page. Download a PDF of the event description and registration information. Cost is $5 for everyone and does not include refreshments, which may be purchased at the restaurant.) “The [...]

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TranslationDate: Wednesday, October 1st Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Dave & Buster’s at Arundel Mills Mall Price: $20 for MBSTC members, $23 for non-members and walk-ins Meet us at Dave & Buster’s for a lively evening of hors d’oeuvres, games, and networking. We will begin our evening in the Midway Party Room with Dave & [...]

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Translation Avast, me hearties! Once again, we’ve arrived at 19 September, Talk Like a Pirate Day! On this day, all posts will be automatically converted to pirate talk. They will revert to normal after today (or after a few days as this is the weekend). Because this is automated, the wording will be a little [...]

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TranslationThe Society encourages qualified students to apply for membership in its honorary societies, Sigma Tau Chi and Alpha Sigma. Sigma Tau Chi recognizes students enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate technical communication program who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above, are exemplary participants in STC, and demonstrate the potential for significant [...]

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