Fwd: STC: New Dues Structure for 2008

[Bonni_Graham at scantron.com]

I just want to make sure I'm following the logic of this thread of posts 
here: 

We *don't* want US/Canada members to subsidize/underwrite the dues for 
International members, but we *do* want nonacademic members to 
subsidize/underwrite the dues for academic members? We don't want to be 
"taxed" so STC can provide services to offshore counterparts, but we're 
all in favor of nonacademic members being "taxed" to provide service to 
academic members? "Cost-shifting to your membership base" is not a good 
idea for growing internationally, but it's a fabulous idea for growing 
academically?

Hmmmm.

Although my employer currently pays my dues, I pay the dues for my two 
staff members, and paid my own dues for 16 of the 17 years I've been a 
member. I believe in demonstrating to the various entities for which I and 
my staff work (my clients, UCSD, UCR, etc.) that I am committed to and 
serious enough about my own profession to be a part of its professional 
society, above and beyond any other benefits I get from membership. I 
would continue to be a member even if I had to resume paying my own dues 
again.

My 2 cents (not even adjusted for inflation...)
Bonni Graham
Product Management / Marketing: End-User Documentation
Lecturer, University of California (San Diego Extension, Riverside 
Extension, and Riverside Main campuses)

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