STC’s Fall Membership Discount
Now’s the perfect time to join STC! As part of its annual fall membership drive, STC is offering a special discount to new members who join in November or December 2003. For the regular member rate of $140 ($125 for dues plus a one-time $15 enrollment fee), new members will be credited with dues paid for the remainder of 2003 and for all of 2004. That’s up to fourteen months of Society membership for the price of twelve! For more information about the benefits of joining STC, go to www.stc.org/benefits.asp. To download a membership application, go to www.stc.org/join.asp. To find out more about the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of STC, email membership@stc-swo.org.

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.

Telephone 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, go to www.stc.org/seminars.asp.