March 2010 SIN SIG meeting

March 2010 SIN SIG meeting

The SIN (Shy, Inactive, or New) SIG is intended to make it easy for new members to get started and for anyone else (nonmembers, inactive, or even seasoned members) to find out more about how they can benefit from an STC membership.

The format for our SIN SIG meetings is simple. Attendees take turns introducing themselves to the rest of the group, and then a presenter talks about STC topics that new and potential members might not know about. After the SIN SIG meeting, the new people can network with the members who've come for the regular meeting, and then the full group is seated for the dinner and speaker. Chairs of the various committees will meet and greet all of the attendees and help them associate names with faces. One advantage of having everyone network right before the meeting is that no one has to sit with a table of strangers—all new people will know at least a few others from the earlier session, as well as the speaker.

This month, we'll have an open discussion about the types of technical communication opportunities in the Puget Sound area. For future SIN SIG meetings, we are planning topics that include networking and jobs, local and national SIGs, attending and presenting at workshops, and more.

We plan to make the SIN SIG experience a fun way of learning about STC and getting to know the local community. It's also a great way to find out how you can get more out of your membership.