I had the opportunity to visit the Austin chapter in November 2012 and lead a program meeting discussion about Five Dysfunctions of a Team. I was impressed by the lively discussion as we shared our ideas and approaches to improving teamwork. Through this discussion, we were able to learn from each other and explore ideas I have collected.
Events that facilitate the exchange of ideas are a vital part of STC. As colleagues, we challenge each other to find better ways to solve problems, and then to share those ideas and solutions. I am impressed and inspired by how our community members share their ideas, debate various approaches, and help each other find new solutions. These communities, combined with the many educational offerings organized by STC, bring a vast amount of knowledge to the technical communication industry.
WebWorks is teaming up with STC to offer a free membership contest. We will be giving away one free Professional STC membership and one free Student STC membership. In this contest you will need to answer a simple essay question in Microsoft Word, then you will need to convert it to WebWorks Reverb. The content will be judged on both essay content as well as the creative design of your Reverb output.
The 2010-2011 STC Buyers' Guide to Products and Services is now live! This year's Buyers' Guide is a fully online, fully functioning database with:
Make a difference in others' lives. Volunteer for STC Austin. You can help in many ways. By putting a lot into your community, you can get a whole lot out of it. Help rebuild the Austin chapter with your own style. Help us be relevant, current, and useful. Respond to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Many positions are available. See the open positions and their descriptions in the follow-on page (shown below if you're on it already).
Our own Anne Gentle has just released a book called Conversation and Community: The Social Web for Documentation. We caught up with Anne to ask her a few questions about her new book.
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