April 2006Society News from March 2005 Tieline
Board Meeting Minutes Posted
The official minutes of the January 2006 meeting of STC's board of directors have been posted to the STC Web site.
Moving? File Changes with STC
Please remind members who are changing residences to send their new address to the STC office to avoid an interruption to deliveries of Intercom and Technical Communication. Some members assume that informing the post office of their new address is enough to ensure that all of their mail is forwarded. However, the United States Postal Service forwards only first class mail; magazines such as Intercom and Technical Communication are not forwarded.
To file a change of address with STC and ensure continuous delivery of Society publications, members can use the online form.
Conferences & Events
NOW OPEN: ONLINE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Online registration for STC's 53rd Annual Conference is now open. To register at the member rate, members must enter their membership number, which appears on the address labels of Intercom, Technical Communication, and all other correspondence from the Society office. Members who want to be reminded of their membership number should call the STC office at 703-522-4114.
The conference Web site also provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on educational and professional opportunities at the conference. The database of technical sessions can be searched and sorted according to keyword, day/time, topic, and session stem. The session information includes brief descriptions of the sessions, locations and times, and the names of the moderators and speakers. As the conference draws near, this information will be updated frequently. Members are encouraged to visit the site often for the latest information.
CONFERENCE HOTELS: RESERVE ROOMS BY APRIL 10
STC has arranged for special rates for this year's conference attendees at the Bally's Las Vegas Hotel ($139 for a single/double room) and the Paris Las Vegas Hotel ($169 for a single/double room). To take advantage of these rates, attendees must make their reservations by April 10.
Bally's and Paris will host all conference events and technical sessions. The hotels are conveniently located next to each other and are connected by a large shopping area. Members can access the online reservation forms for both hotels from the STC conference Web site.
April 6–7, 2006
The Manitoba Chapter STC and Red River College will hold their annual conference, Technology and People: The/Write/Connection, at the Princess Street Campus of Red River College in Winnipeg, Canada. For more information, please contact: Henry Shorr (204) 945-7298.
April 12, 2006
William Horton will present an STC Web seminar, Software Simulations: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices, from 1 to 2:30 PM Eastern Time. Participants will learn how software simulations can enliven the learning experience by engaging users and adding interactivity. Register at stc.webex.com.
May 7–10, 2006
STC's 53rd Annual Conference will be held at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Post-conference sessions will be held on May 11.
May 24, 2006
Neil Perlin will present an STC Web seminar, Life After RoboHelp—How We Got Here and Where To Next, from 1 to 2:30 PM Eastern Time. Perlin will summarize the history of Help authoring tools, discuss the major RoboHelp replacement tools, and examine how a move to XML-based authoring tools affects documentation development. Register at stc.webex.com.
June 14, 2006
Paul Prescod will present an STC Web seminar, Introduction to DITA, from 1 to 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The seminar will bridge the gap between the high-level hype about DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) and the many detailed technical articles about how DITA works. Register at stc.webex.com.
STC ANNOUNCES FELLOWS AND ASSOCIATE FELLOWS FOR 2006
The highest rank that the Society for Technical Communication can confer upon a member is that of fellow. The select few who become fellows are associate fellows who have attained eminence in the arts and sciences of technical communication through service that has distinguished both the Society and the profession.
Fellows
Thomas P. Barnett, Phoenix, Arizona
Judith L. Glick-Smith, Cumming, Georgia
Judith M. Herr, Livermore, California
Doreen A. Mannion, Bowie, Maryland
Raymond E. Urgo, Los Angeles, California
Ann L. Wiley, Auburn, New York
STC recognizes and honors deserving senior members by conferring upon them the rank of associate fellow. Those selected as associate fellows are exceptional individuals who have consistently demonstrated meaningful contributions to the Society and to the profession over a period of years.
Associate Fellows
Michael J. Albers, Memphis, Tennessee
Rahel Anne Bailie, Vancouver, British Columbia
Sandra J. Balkema, Rockford, Michigan
Michelle Corbin, Cary, North Carolina
Jackie A. Damrau, Dallas, Texas
Hans E. Fenstermacher, Andover, Massachussetts
John P. Garison, Chester, Vermont
JoCarol Gau, Houston, Texas
Helen M. Grady, Macon, Georgia
Rebecca C. Hall, West Chicago, Illinois
Michael T. Harvey, Raleigh, North Carolina
Alan R. Houser, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Robert Krull, Troy, New York
Karen Lane, Merritt Island, Florida
Chopeta C. Lyons, Willington, Connecticut
Stephen W. Murphy, Amherst, New Hampshire
Elaine F. Randolph, Lake Forest, California
Ralph E. Robinson, Barrie, Ontario
Martha K. Sippel, Lone Tree, Colorado
Jane L. Smith, Sedona, Arizona
Mary Jo Stark, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Thea Teich, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hugh E. Templeton, Loveland, Colorado
The new fellows and associate fellows will be honored at STC's 53rd Annual Conference, May 7–10, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada. An honors banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 9. (A reception will precede the banquet at 6 PM.) Tickets for the banquet and reception are $40 and can be purchased using the conference registration form included in the Preliminary Program, which was mailed with the February issue of Intercom, or online.
