Business, Government, and Technical Communications: Organizations

Excellent overview of the art of indexing as a profession.

"The Association for Business Communication (ABC) is an international organization committed to fostering excellence in business communication scholarship, research, education, and practice." Holds an annual student writing contest: "ABC invites undergraduate students to enter an annual Student Writing Contest by submitting a written response to a case scenario. The writer of the winning entry will receive a plaque and a monetary award at the annual ABC convention."

"ComSoc is a Community . . . . comprised of a diverse group of industry professionals with a common interest in advancing all communications technologies. To that end, the Society sponsors publications, conferences, educational programs, local activities, and technical committees...."

Founded in 2002, the IA Institute "is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to advancing and promoting information architecture."

The Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators (ISTC) is the largest UK body representing information development professionals. They seek to promote better scientific and technical communication.

"ICA is an international association for scholars interested in the study, teaching and application of all aspects of human and mediated communication."

"dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication." There is an Austin Chapter of STC which holds an annual student writing competition.

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