If you have not heard, STC is offering help to renewing members and person's joining for the first time by letting dues be paid in four monthly installments. They are also offering a payment plan for people wanting to attend the conference who cannot pay the entire fee up-front.

Dues Payment Plan
STC officials have initiated an option for members to split their dues into four equal payments spread over four months. This optional payment plan is available for both new and renewing members and for all categories of membership except students.
Payments must be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX). Checks are not accepted for split payments. Payments are manually processed by staff and cannot be completed by the applicant online.
The payments will begin with the receipt of the membership application or renewal. A charge is made on the day of receipt for one-fourth of the total amount owed. A second one-fourth charge is made one month later, the third payment another month later, and the final payment is charged in the fourth month.
STC Director of Membership Lloyd Tucker outlined an example of what happens: “If a person sends in their request for split payment on 2 April for classic dues totaling $175, STC charges one-fourth of that amount ($43.75) on 2 April. One month later, on 2 May, a second $43.75 is charged to the card. Then, on 2 June, the third payment of $43.75 is charged, and the final payment of $43.75 is charged on 2 July.”
“This is an experimental program that we’re offering during these tough times,” explained Tucker. “I think our members will appreciate being able to spread out their payments over four months.”
The split-payment option is well-timed. The membership renewal period ends 31 March.
http://www.stc-access.org/2009/03/20/stc-offers-split-payment-option-for-members’-dues/

Conference Payment Plan:
STC members may choose to spread their conference registration payment by paying half with their registration form and half onsite.
Eligibility
Available upon request to all members in good standing with the exception of students who are encouraged to volunteer and retired members who have a special rate.
Process
1. Download the conference registration form [1] (.pdf)
2. Make two equal payments, half paid with your registration and half to be paid onsite. (Potentially spreads your payment over two different credit card cycles)
Pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Checks cannot be accepted for split payments.
Payments are manually processed by staff and cannot be completed by the applicant online.
* E-mail (or fax +1-703-522-2075) the registration form to Julia
O'Connor [2].
Links:
http://conference.stc.org/docs/2009-Summit-Registration-Form.pdf[
julia.oconnor@stc.org

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