STelephone Seminar: Adding Panache to Your Procedures
Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 1-2:30 PM EST
This seminar covers all aspects of writing effective, powerful procedures. Participants will cover the purpose and theory of procedures and review the basic elements before moving on to advanced aspects of creating added value, using effective design elements, and testing. Throughout, you'll see examples of both good and bad procedures. To find out more about STC telephone seminars, click here.

Dues Renewals to be Mailed Soon
Printed dues renewal invoices will be mailed in late November to those who do not renew online. For membership dues, STC accepts checks and American Express, MasterCard, and VISA payments. Dues payments must be received by January 1, 2004. (A grace period extends to February 28, 2004.) Note that only members who have paid their dues by February 28, 2004, will be eligible to vote in STC elections this spring. The rates for 2004 dues are as follows: Regular members $140.00; Student members $56.00. If you have any questions, please contact the membership department at membership@stc.org.

Scholarship Applications Available
Each year, STC offers scholarships to full-time graduate and undergraduate students pursuing careers in technical communication. Four awards of $1,000 each will be granted for the 2004-2005 academic year. Technical communication includes graphical and online information presentation as well as written and oral communication. It may include “smart programs” or expert systems development, in which the candidate’s concern is the presentation of information rather than computer programming. It does not include ordinary journalism, general broadcasting, or fine arts.Applicants need not be STC members or American citizens. They must be enrolled in a full-time technical communication program and have completed one year of postsecondary education before fall 2003. Application deadline is February 16, 2004. Click here for more information.

STC Wants to Hear from You!
If you care about STC's future and that of our profession, speak up! Get involved in the Transformation Team's blog! Let the Society leaders know your vision of what STC needs to become. Visit the blog even if it's just to read other people's posts. No matter what your vision for STC is, you're sure to find other members who share it. Click here to read what other members have posted and share your ideas and opinions.

STC’s 51st Annual Conference
Mark your calendars! STC’s 51st Annual Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 9-12, 2004. Members can register for the conference using the form provided in the Preliminary Program, which will be mailed with the February issue of Intercom or online at www.stc.org.