Anyone for Phoenix?
From the UK Chapter newsletter, Forward
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One of the latest recruits to the UK Chapter
isn't a new recruit to technical writing. He isn't a newcomer to the STC
either, and he doesn't even live in the UK or Ireland. Tom Barnett is a
Past President of the Phoenix Chapter and an Associate Fellow of the
STC. He's written articles, run websites, and sat on more local,
regional and national STC committees than he can remember. So with all
this activity, why has Tom joined our Chapter as well? The answer is quite simple and very exciting. Tom has taken his inspiration from the idea of having "twin towns" (Tom used the term "sister cities", but "twin towns" is the equivalent term commonly used in the UK). A town in one country chooses to have a special relationship with a town in another country. The towns exchange news, arrange educational and other visits, and get to learn something in depth about each other. Tom has joined our Chapter so that Phoenix and the UK can become "twin chapters" within the STC. This will involve receiving each other's newsletter, keeping abreast of each other's activities and programmes, and getting to know the other chapter very well. And of course, when our chapter members attend the STC Conference, meeting up with members of their "twin" chapter will be another special experience. We think this is a tremendous idea, and we are looking forward to learning more about the Phoenix Chapter, its members and its activities. (Most of what I know about Phoenix comes from an old Gene Pitney song!) So now Tom has become Phoenix 's first "ambassador" to the UK , we'd like to appoint the UK 's first "ambassador" to Phoenix . If you'd be interested in this role, please contact our Chapter President, David Farbey. |
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