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<h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spread
the Word</font></b></font></h1>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><i>by Beth
Atchison <a href="mailto:jimd@tecstandards.com"></a></i></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#006666"><b><font color="#336600">How
do we generate interest in technical communication within the Des Moines
Metro area?<br>
How should we promote our chapter and our profession? <br>
How do you think we should do it? </font></b></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The International
Society for Technical Communications Mission Statement provides a series
of goals for designing the future of technical communication: </font></p>
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<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Enhance the professionalism
of the members and the status of the profession. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Provide information
through publications, reports, and conferences. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Report on new communication
technologies, methods, and applications. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Provide recognition
and awards. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Provide services
to members at all levels of the Society. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Promote the education
of members and support research activities in the field. </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Give service to
industry and academe. </font></li>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Promotion of STC and
Technical Communication is an important part of achieving these goals
and this is also our goal within the Des Moines Chapter of STC. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As technical writers,
multimedia artists, editors, Web designers, graphic designers, translators
and others who make technical information easily understandable, we are
often at a loss to explain what it is we do in our job as technical communicators.
</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">We need to provide
information to the Des Moines business community through fliers, news
articles, and our newsletter. We want to promote recognition of our members
who receive awards from their employers for projects well done. We want
to speak at high schools, college classes, and association events to explain
who we are and what we do. <b><font color="#336600">But we cant do it
without our members' help!</font><font color="#006600"> </font></b></font></p>
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<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Are you willing
to ask your employer if you can post our newsletter and meeting announcements
on a bulletin board at work? </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Have you received
recognition for a special project or award for your work that should
be noted not only in our newsletter but also in your companys newsletter?
</font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Would you be interested
in talking to a high school English or communications class, or a college
writing or journalism class about your job and what you do? </font></li>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Would you be able
to speak to fellow employees in your company who may be interested in
speaking at one of our meetings about Web design, graphic design, translation
projects, or multimedia experienceanything that may help other members
understand what a diverse group technical communicators are!</font></li>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> We are asking for
your help in finding where we need to focus our public relations. Please
e-mail Beth Atchison (<a href="mailto:blatchison@home.com">blatchison@home.com</a>)
or Ruth Book (<a href="mailto:rebook@prowriting.com">rebook@prowriting.com</a>)
with ideas and suggestions. And, if possible, please volunteer to be a
speaker or part of an education outreach team.</font></p>
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