The Society for Technical Communication (STC) has expanded its membership
options for 2005. New categories of membership offer various degrees
of benefits for different membership dues rates. As a non-North American
chapter, our members stand to save up to 25% by taking advantage of
the new e-membership (details below), while still enjoying the same
benefits of current membership.
Applications for current members will be mailed out in November; you
may also renew online from the STC
website. New members may also join online (payment by credit card)
or print out an application and mail it with a check or money order
in US dollars (see http://www.stc.org/join.asp
for details).
The membership categories are as follows:
Classic Membership
The classic
membership entitles members to the paper versions of Intercom (10
per year) and Technical Communication (4 per year) and access to the
online versions; full access to the members-only area of the STC website;
and a choice between the following options for membership in STC communities:
- one
chapter and one Special Interest Group (SIG), or
- three
SIGs
COSTS
FOR
- Renewing
members: $180 ($145 dues and $35 for postage).
- New
members: $195 (as above plus $15 for enrollment fee).
- Retired
member: $72.50. To qualify for this rate, an individual must
be retired and have been an STC member for at least ten years.
E-Membership
E-membership entitles members to the same benefits as Classic Membership,
except that e-members will not receive paper copies of Intercom and
Technical Communication. However, e-members
will receive online access to view and download these publications
from STC.
COSTS
FOR
- Renewing
members: $135
- New
members: $150 (includes $15 for enrollment fee)
Limited Membership
Limited
membership includes subscriptions to the paper versions of Intercom
and Technical Communication and full access to the members-only area
of the STC website. Limited memberships do not include membership
in chapters or SIGs.
NOTE:
As of this date, there is no Limited E-Membership grade.
COSTS
FOR
- Renewing
members: $160
- New
members: $175 (includes $15 for enrollment fee)
What does membership in STC Israel Chapter mean?
Persons
who choose Classic or E-Membership and opt to be affiliated with the
Israel Chapter receive chapter privileges, including:
- Free
entry or discounted entry fees to local STC events such as presentation
evenings, social evenings, or other specially organized activities
- A
significant discount for the annual STC Israel Chapter Convention
- The
right to participate in regional groups set up under the sponsorship
of the Chapter
- Special
discounts offered by Israeli course and seminar providers
- Access
to post CVs on the chapter's website via the Chapter's online forums,
and special privileges such as viewing and access to member only
forums.
NOTE:
None of these benefits are available to persons who opt for Limited
Membership.
Join Before 31 December 2004
New members joining between 1 November 2004, and 31 December 2004
will receive 2005 membership from the date their applications are
processed. This means that by joining early, your 2005 membership
will already be valid for the remaining days of 2004 at no extra charge.
If you have additional questions, please contact:
David Schor
Membership Director
STC Israel Chapter
Tel: (+972) 9 959-0006
Mobile: 054-478-8253
members@stc-israel.org.il
