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Special Interest Groups

Lone Star community's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) consist of technical communicators whose special experience and interests bring them together to share their skills and knowledge. The Lone Star community has the following SIGs:

SIGs

SIG Description
Consulting and Independent
Contracting
The CIC SIG is a focal point for both new and seasoned consultants / contractors to discuss the latest job leads, self-marketing, and rates in lively monthly forums.

Information Design
Currently inactive

The Information Design SIG provides a forum for technical communicators to develop as information designers while exploring new trends through workshops, discussions, and speakers.
Instruction Design
Currently inactive
The Instruction Design SIG provides a forum for technical communicators to develop their knowledge of Instructional Design, the systematic development of instructional specifications using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of instruction. It includes development of instructional materials and activities; and tryout and evaluation of all instruction and learner activities.
Multimedia
Currently inactive
Seeking to bridge hard-copy skills with interactive tools and techniques, Interactive Multimedia SIG members develop techniques for melding scripts with video, animation, and audio.
Newcomers SIG
The Newcomers SIG seeks to provide information and networking for aspiring technical communicators.
Online Information
Currently inactive
The Online Information SIG allows technical communicators working in the emerging fields of online help and documentation to evaluate new technologies and tap the insight of online experts.

If anyone is interested in reviving a SIG or starting a new SIG, such as a Managers, Usability, Graphic Design, or other SIG that can help us as professionals, please contact the SIG coordinator. Regularly check this Web site for updated SIG meeting topics and locations.

Satellite Groups

In addition to Special Interest Groups which are categorized by topic of interest, the LSC also sponsors a satellite group that was established due to the location.

Satellite

Satellite Description
Fort Worth The Fort Worth satellite group provides the Fort Worth members of the LSC a chance to meet and discuss the previous week's dinner meeting and other technical communications issues in a more convenient location.

 


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