An Organization for Technical Writers Doing Business with U.S. Government

There is an organization that all communicators working for the United States government might consider joining: the National Association of Government Communicators (www.nagc.com).

Contact: 201 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA 22046-4527. Telephone (703) 538-1787

>>> What is it?

NAGC is a national not-for-profit professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government.

>>> Who are its members?

Editors
Copy and technical writers
Graphic artists
Video professionals
Broadcasters
Photographers
Information specialists
Agency spokespersons

>>> What is its mission?

NAGC is dedicated to providing opportunities for professional advancement, enhancing effective communications with constituents and advancing the profession.

>>> Why join?

Networking with other technical writers who are facing the same issues and solving the same problems as you every day.
Connecting with other communicators at the federal, state, county, municipal, university and military levels of government. Whether you are a media officer, writer, speechwriter, editor, graphic artist, photographer, videographer, filmmaker, web site developer or fill-in-the-blank, if you are working in government communications you will find others around the country doing a job much like yours with whom you can share ideas.
>>> Learning & Networking
NAGC’s annual Communications School is an opportunity to hear top-level speakers in multiple interest areas, while networking with other government communicators. Conference registration is discounted for NAGC members.

>>> Other Member Benefits

* Listservs and other opportunities for networking and connecting with other members of like interests.
* Job listings and links.
* Vendor discounts on services used by government communicators.
* NAGC Web site, containing resources for government communicators.
* Discounts on all EEI Communications training courses.

Connect. Communicate. Create.