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Volume 25, Number 4
December 2008
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LSC Membership Minute

by Jeanne Foster, Manager, Membership and SIN SIG

Member Get A Member graphicMember-Get-a-Member Campaign. It’s not too late to cash in on the membership renewal contest! And to help you win over some of your colleagues, Stacey O'Donnell, the STC Membership Development Manager has provided a sample e-mail that you can customize for your purposes.

And don’t forget about the rewards for your efforts:

  • Community prizes include STC conference registrations, iPods, TVs, Amazon.com gift certificates

  • Individual prizes include an iPhone, free membership, STC conference registration

To see the running results posted by chapters, SIGs, and individuals, go to the following page: http://stc.org/membership/mgam-results.asp.

For our part, the LSC plans to sponsor a "Bring-a-Colleague" meeting in December. Details will be posted on the LSC Web site in the near future.

New Member Welcome graphicWelcome Greg Hoppe. Greg recently joined STC. He tells me, “I’ve been working as an advertising copy chief (manager/editor) for a large retail chain for the last five years. A recent RIF has given me the opportunity to look for work in the field I really enjoy: technical documentation.” Greg says he finds tech writing “challenging, rewarding, and far less prone to subjective changes versus ad copy.”

Greg has had experience working as a tech writer for Hughes Data Systems; telecom technologies, inc. (no caps!); Sonus Networks, and “a whole bunch of contract jobs.” Greg is looking forward to getting back in touch with former co-workers who were active in STC. When you see Greg at one of the monthly meetings, please introduce yourself!

SIN SIG 2008-2009 at a Glance

SIN SIG graphicThe December SIN SIG (Shy, Inactive, and New Special Interest Group) meeting will feature a visit with Mel Haughton, our Nominations committee chair and a past president. Come hear what goes into building the slate of officers. Mel will share the process and give you a chance to ask questions and learn more.

SIN SIG meets every month at 5:45 on the night of the regular LSC meeting. The SIN SIG meeting is open to all our members. This informal gathering is a great way to network before the meeting and learn more about our community. All are welcome!

Membership CountChange or Upgrade Your Membership

Upgrade your STC membership (from "Limited" or "E-membership" to "Classic") or add communities or SIGs to your existing membership.