Manager’s Report: SIG Membership Tops 1,000 and Volunteer Positions Are Open

By Raymond E. Urgo

As we progress into 2006, our SIG’s membership climbed slightly over 1,000 members. The last time we reached that number was around 2000. Our membership declined dramatically along with STC’s due to the impact of 9/11 and declines in the high-tech industries at the outset of this decade.

We can attribute our increase to STC’s growing membership and changes in STC that encourage greater participation in its communities of professional interest. Also, we have expanded our publicity and remain the world’s only known organization of professionals dedicated to P&P communication.

While our membership has increased, we continue to have positions open for volunteers. These involve information and research, and volunteer coordination (brand new). Value in our SIG comes from volunteering. You can learn more about these open positions on our Web site at: http://www.stcsig.org/pp/volunteer/index.php.

Speaking of increased membership and volunteers, the P&P SIG will have a significant presence at the STC Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Our participation in annual conferences usually brings in new members and it offers an opportunity for our members to volunteer as speakers on P&P. Be sure to read elsewhere in this issue about what topics and events on P&P will be addressed. I look forward to meeting many of our fellow SIG members at this year’s Conference and I hope you do too!