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Activities
The action never ceases
at the STC India Chapter. Wherever you are
located across this vast country, STC India
Chapter members ensure thatyou are consistently
treated to a wide array of professionally
enriching activities. Want to know what's
happening in your neck of the woods? Check
this page to get the latest buzz on chapter
meetings, conferences,workshops, competitions,
and other activities conducted by STC India.
Annual Conference
STC India Chapter Annual
Conferences have provided learning and networking
opportunities for technical communicators
since 1999. The largest gathering of technical
communicators in India, the conference showcases
the strengths and knowledge levels of the
technical communication community and attracts
over 200 delegates each year. Pre-conference
workshops are conducted to help delegates
obtain training on functional areas and
authoring tools.
The annual conference
attracts the largest gathering of STC India
Chapter members who are otherwise scattered
across the subcontinent. Elections to the
India chapter administrative council take
place during the 2-day event.
Visit the STC
India 2007 Annual Conference home page
Learning Sessions
The focus of the India
chapter is on educational initiatives. One
of our first activities was to start the
series of learning sessions. This initiative
has come a long way hence and we now have
regular learning sessions at Bangalore,
Chennai,
Delhi,
Hyderabad,
Mumbai
and Pune.
Academic Initiatives
Today, the country has
at least two university-level courses in
Technical Communication—an optional
paper in the Master of Communication and
Journalism (MCJ) course offered by the Dept.
of Mass Communication, Calicut University
and a short-term program offered by Stella
Maris College, Chennai. STC India chapter
members and other technical communicators
played a key role in setting up and running
these courses.
Student Scholarships
This scholarship sponsors
the education of individuals who may, upon
completion of the intended course of study,
become contributors to the technical communication
profession in India. This scholarship also
encourages students to take up studies in
technical writing and motivate Indian universities
to start more courses in this field. The
chapter funds this scholarship to a maximum
of Rs. 10,000 per individual.
This page contains updates
on chapter meetings, conferences, workshops
and other activities.
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