The Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) serves members in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland) and the Baltimore metropolitan area (Baltimore, Eastern Shore, and Chesapeake Bay). We also have members who live in West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, California, Canada, and France! The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation for those interested in the arts and science of technical communication. STC is a professional society of content strategists, writers, editors, and others who communicate technical content.

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Chapter Events and News

• Events and News

  Upcoming Events Calendar

• Chapter Volunteers Needed

  Volunteer Openings  Updated: 2017-09-05

• Job Listings

  WDCB Jobs Board [check the job listings daily or subscribe to the local RSS feeds]

• Technical Communication Competition

  Please consider participating this year in the chapter's Summit Competition for Technical Communication.

  The STC WDCB Summit Competition for Technical Communication is now OPEN!

  Read about the entry requirements and download entry forms at the WDCB Technical Communication Competition website.

Call for Proposals is Open

The Call for Proposals for the 65th Annual Conference: Technical Communication Summit 2018 is open. Proposals are due at 11:59 PM EDT (GMT-4) 27 September 2017.All proposals must be submitted through STC's online submission system. STC's 65th Annual Conference: Technical Communication Summit 2018 will be held 20-23 May 2018 in Orlando, Florida.

STC's 2018 Membership Season is Open

STC membership is based on a calendar year. All memberships expire on 31 December. Individuals joining STC for the first time (or former members whose membership has lapsed more than one year) pay Society dues, a $15.00 enrollment fee, and chapter and SIG fees (if applicable). Because the full range of STC products and services is available to members immediately upon joining or renewing, STC dues are nonrefundable.

Note: Your dues may be tax deductible. For information, see https://www.stc.org/deduct-your-dues/

Join or Renew your STC membership today to continue receiving exclusive benefits such as the member rate for the 2018 Summit in Orlando, Florida (STC's annual conference and exposition).

We encourage you to add the Washington, DC – Baltimore Chapter as your home chapter or in addition to other chapters and SIGs you may join. Why should you join STC and the Washington, DC – Baltimore Chapter? The Washington, DC – Baltimore Chapter offers many opportunities to network with others in your field such as First Friday Lunches, InfoDecDC Meetups, Happy Hours, and other chapter events. You can explore your interests and expand your education and skills by attending webinars, TC Summer Camp, and participating in chapter committees and our technical communication competition. See Why Should You Join the WDCB Chapter? for more reasons to join the chapter.

See the following links for more information about STC and how to join:

• Membership dues: STC's 2018 membership season is now open!
• Chart of membership levels and dues at STC Membership Levels and Benefits.
• Adjusted dues for Emerging Nations: Countries and Territories with Adjusted Dues
• Adjusted dues for retired members: Retired membership Note: Retired membership renewals must be completed by paper form, or by contacting the STC office at 703-522-4114. Online renewals for retired members is not available. To qualify for retired membership, you must be 65 years of age or older, working 20 hours or less in the field, and be a consecutive member of STC for 10 years or more.
• Corporate Value Program (CVP) membership: The CVP enables organizations to purchase a package of individual memberships for an entire team, at a discounted rate.

Join Us!

Why should you join STC and the WDCB Chapter? The WDCB chapter offers opportunities to network with others in your field, to explore your interests, and to expand your education and skills.

STC has the resources you need to help you do your job better and move your career forward. Through education with STC, you can become a Certified Professional Technical Communicator™ (CPTC).

STC Membership Information

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Partnerships & Sponsorships

The STC Washington, DC – Baltimore (WDCB) Chapter is always seeking sponsors for our monthly meetings. If you're interested in promoting your business or organization while supporting the tech comm (#techcomm) community in the Washington, DC – Baltimore area, we want to hear from you!

Partner with us

• Wish List for donations
• How to Donate Equipment or Services to the Chapter
• Past Chapter Partnerships & Sponsorships

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