STC's 2010 election is now open. All ballots must be received by noon EDT (GMT-4), on 8 April 2010.

The election process is important to STC's future since these leaders will be guiding the organization. Thank you for doing your part to make STC a vibrant, growing organization.

STC is your association. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to get to know the candidates for the Society's top elected positions. Links to the candidate information are at the bottom of this page.

If you are ready to vote and have your election user name and password, please go directly to the secure Online Election Ballot.

The February 2010 Issue of Intercom, "The 'Art Of Writing' Issue: Writing for Mobile Devices, Writing a Podcast, Writing for Video, Unusual Writing Environments," is Posted Online

STC has announced the schedule for live web seminars in 2010.

In a web seminar, participants listen to the presenter over the phone (much like a conference call) while viewing presentation materials via the website. This format provides easier access to materials for reference during the presentation, as well as a more intimate, "classroom" setting than the typical telephone seminar. Registrants are provided a toll-free number, a secure URL, and access to both the audio and online elements of the presentation.

Benefits: No travel time; Pay per site and not per person; Train without leaving the office
Cost: Members $79; Nonmembers $149

Visit http://www.stc.org/edu/seminars01.asp for the full schedule, subjects and details, and to sign up.

STC is running full speed ahead with the 2010 Membership Renewal Challenge. The Challenge will run 4 February through 19 March and is designed to support chapters' renewal efforts. Chapters in each category that obtain the highest renewal percentage rate will be declared the winners and receive prizes to raffle off to their members.

The US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its newest Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) in December and, as STC announced in April, "Technical Writer" has its own chapter for the very first time.