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Hello from STC Chicago!
My name is W. Kelly Oja, and I am the Membership Manager for STC Chicago. On behalf of the chapter's Administrative Council, I would like to ask you to renew your STC membership and your commitment to our community here in Chicago.
The economy is taking its toll these days, and the decision to renew membership is a tough one. I'd like to share with you the reasons why other members have chosen to continue their membership in 2009. Members have told us they appreciate the following benefits:
- Access to a network of colleagues and experts to call upon for advice or feedback
- Access to job leads, employment news, and salary surveys
- Opportunities to attend local chapter meetings and events at special rates
- Chances to gain valuable technical and professional knowledge at the annual Technical Communication Summit, the NIU-STC Institute for Professional Development, and the many live webinars offered each year
STC Chicago received the Community of Distinction award in 2007 and 2008 from STC International, and I believe you will learn why in the coming months. As a member of our award-winning community, you will have access to:
- Special offers, announcements, and news about STC Chicago meetings, workshops, and events
- Subscriptions to Byline, our award-winning newsletter, and STC Chicago At-a-Glance, our monthly e-digest
- Thursdays @ STC Chicago, which are free networking opportunities held at a variety of convenient locations throughout the Chicagoland area
- Monthly programs on technical and professional topics vital to technical communicators
- Meetings, workshops, and conferences sponsored by our partners and other professional organizations, including members of the Chicago Alliance
- Technical communication competitions, both local and international, which provide opportunities for international recognition for your work
- Access to a professional publication program whereby members have an opportunity to publish books through STC or submit articles for publication in STC's professional and academic journals
- Recognition for professional accomplishments (honorary awards, teaching awards, and service awards)
I encourage you to browse through the expanded list of benefits that come with STC membership. You can also visit the STC Chicago website and blog to get a better idea of who we are and what we have to offer in terms of programs, training, and support for you and your technical communication career.
To renew, please complete the online membership application. If you renew by February 28, you will be eligible to win a complimentary registration* to this year's Technical Communication Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. To ensure that your name will be entered in the drawing, please remember to choose STC Chicago as your home community!
Sincerely yours,
W. Kelly Oja
Membership Manager
STC Chicago
* The winner will receive a complimentary pass (valued at $795) to STC's Technical Communication Summit, May 3-6, 2009. Airfare and lodging are not included in this offer.
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