The Society for Technical Communication

The Society for Technical Communication (STC) seeks to advance the arts and sciences of technical communication, promote awareness of the latest trends and technology in the field, and provide innovative services for the education and professional development of its members.

STC members receive these and other benefits:

• Discounts on STC's Annual Conference
• Unrestricted access to the STC web site, including the Technical Communication Career Center
• Association Group Rate Insurance
• Intercom — STC's monthly magazine
• Technical Communication — STC's quarterly journal
• Society Special Interest Groups
• Academic programs, grants, scholarships
• Phone seminars

The Society's diverse membership includes writers, editors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educators, students, engineers, and scientists employed in a variety of technological fields. With more than 11,000 members worldwide, STC is the largest professional organization serving the technical communication profession.

The Carolina Chapter

The Carolina Chapter currently serves more than 200 members in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina and was awarded a 2008 Achievement Award of Excellence.

Download our chapter brochure (, 61K), which is attached to this page, to learn more.

Member Discounts

Beginning in 2010, STC Carolina Chapter members will receive the following discounts for chapter events:

• Monthly meeting attendance: $5 savings
• Competition entry: $15 savings per entry
• Special events, such as nationally known guest speakers: $15 savings
• Training: varies

Member Benefits

Credit Union Membership

The Carolina Chapter has partnered with RTP Federal Credit Union to provide our members access to the benefits of credit union membership. RTP Federal Credit Union offers higher savings rates than traditional banks, lower loan rates, no fees or lower fees on accounts and services as well as cutting-edge online services. Other benefits include discount tickets for Broadway South, King's Dominion and Carowinds, Alltel Pavillion, and N.C. Symphony events.

All STC Carolina Chapter members (and members of their immediate family or household) are eligible for membership with RTP Federal Credit Union, and joining is easy:

1. Visit one of the branches listed at http://www.rtpfcu.org/site/contact.html.
2. Present your STC membership card, or an issue of Intercom or Technical Communications journal, all of which show your membership ID.
3. Experience the benefits of credit union membership. Once a member, always a member!

To learn more about the products and services the RTP Federal Credit Union offers, visit them on the web at http://www.rtpfcu.org or give them a call at 941-5700.

O'Reilly Media User Group

The Carolina Chapter is a member of O'Reilly Media User Group and Professional Association Program. This entitles chapter members to a 20% discount on books, conferences, and other O'Reilly products. We can also take advantage of O'Reilly speakers and promotional items. Here are a just a few of our benefits:

• Get a 20% discount on O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint, and Syngress books and O'Reilly conferences. Group purchases with even better discounts are available.
• Complimentary copies of O'Reilly books are available if you'd like to write a review.

For more information, send an email to Melanie Drake, melanie.drake@jmp.com, with your request and membership ID or visit http://ug.oreilly.com.

Contact Us

Do you have questions about the Carolina Chapter? About STC? Or this web site? Please contact the chapter leadership directly, or use this form for general questions.

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