Our Officers:
President:
- Michael Bost
Vice-President:
- Jennifer Niveas
Treasurer:
- Tom Mason
There are Tech Writers in the Desert?
The Southern Nevada chapter of the STC had its first meeting in April of 1986. Since then, our presence in southern Nevada has been steadily growing. Our chapter serves all areas in southern Nevada (we also have a few members in St. George, UT) and is part of Region 8. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month and are dark during the months of July and December.
In addition to helping members network, enhance their career, and improve their skill sets, we are also helped host the 53rd Annual STC Conference. We partner with a number of community organizations and businesses which, in turn, helps enhance life for all those living in So. Nevada.
Our Members
The So. Nevada chapter of STC brings together technical communicators from many different industries and areas in southern Nevada. Our chapter is relatively small with fewer than 40 members. However, we have an extremely dedicated and talented group. We recently undertook the immense project of completely redesigning our website and we are preparing to help host the 53rd Annual Conference.
Members of our chapter work for casinos, software development companies, and the government. A few of our members are employed by firms in Silicon Valley and use the latest technology to telecommute. We have a few student members who attend one of the local colleges.
If You Build It, They Will Come…
And so we do. The first or second Wednesday of each month we gather at the Summerlin library to discuss the latest STC happenings as well as network with other writers, share our tips of the trade, and enjoy a little chocolate! Meetings are held from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in a small conference room on the first floor (north side). We do not meet in July or December, but instead we usually get together for a small BBQ (in July) and holiday party (in December). All meetings are open to members, guests, and the general public. Special events (such as the BBQ and the holiday party) are open to members and invited guests only. Join the STC today so you won't be left out!
Do I Have to Wear a "Hello…My Name Is" Sticker?
You can if you want to but we have a BYOHMNI (Bring Your Own "Hello My Name Is") sticker policy. Our meetings are small enough that we're able to introduce new members and guests without resorting to those small, inconspicuous stickers. Introductions and greetings start off our meetings before we jump into the business at hand. To view past agendas, minutes, and handouts, see the Meeting Info section under Publications.
Are you interested in learning more about careers in the field of technical communication? Are you already studying within the field and want to join STC? Join us for our monthly meetings. Visitors and guests are always welcome. We also have a scholarship fund set up so that our chapter can sponsor an STC Student Membership for up to two students per year. If you're interested in joining or being considered for a sponsorship, please talk to our chapter President.
Together We Make a World of Difference!
As part of her class in the Professional Writing Certificate Program (UNLV Professional Writing Certificate Program), Dr. Denise Tillery, Assistant Professor in the English Department, asked the students to interview a professional writer. Dr. Tillery asked the Southern Nevada STC Chapter for volunteers, so we notified the membership and several Valley technical writers answered the call.
The interviews could take whatever form was most convenient for both the writer and the student: e-mail, phone, face-to-face. With our members' help, the students received thought-provoking (we hope) answers to such questions as, "Do you believe that the university prepared you well for your career?" "What are the major impacts of technical writing in business?" "What are the advantages and disadvantages to working in this field?" and "Could you please give me any recommendations to compose this interview/writing assignment well?"
We thank those members who volunteered to help with the Professional Writing program at UNLV and who gave our "writers-in-training" a first-hand glimpse into the world of professional technical writing.
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