Fwd: STC: New Dues Structure for 2008

[Ann L. Wiley Consultants Inc.]

Linda originally asked for comments on the STC Forum, in the thead
established for that purpose: http://stcforum.org/viewtopic.php?id=1046 I
summarized this AC list thread, but can't summarize all the details and
Teresa's comment ought to be in the Forum thread. Teresa, would you post in
the Forum thread?
 
Ann
 
Ann L. Wiley Ph.D.
Ann L. Wiley Consultants Inc.
157 East Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021-4130
315.252.2086
ann at annlwiley.com

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This dues structure looks like US and Canadian members are underwriting the
cost of memberships outside of North America.

It is my experience for other international organizations that I belong too,
that the cost of running international operations are higher than delivering
services domestically. Why are we being taxed so that STC can deliver these
groundbreaking services to offshore counterparts? 

I'm all for providing access to STC services to anyone who wants them. But,
if the market price is $XXX, it should be the price for services for any
member, regardless of their physical location.

I have reconsidered my membership in other organizations who have instituted
similar pricing structures for their international members. I do not think
that that cost-shifting to your membership base is the best practice for
growing international membership.


Teresa Trujillo
Book Workshop/Mighty Designs
1501 E. Orangethorpe Avenue
Suite 130
Fullerton, California 92831
Phone (714) 525-0882
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Cell (714) 926-8343to leave-stc-ac-278142J at lists.stc.org