The following organizations are of particular interest to students in technical professions. It will also interest those who may want to do freelance or contract work in these professional areas.
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Physical Therapy Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Landscape Architecture
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Association for Computing Machinery
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
International Society of City and Regional Planners
National Environmental Health Association
National Management Association
Radiological Society of North America
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
The Society of Nuclear Medicine
The following organizations are focused toward Professional
Communication. Technical writing students and practitioners will be particularly
interested in these organizations.
Association of Independent Information
Professionals
Association of Professional Communication Consultants
International Communication Association
Professional Communications Society (IEEE)
Society for Technical
Communication
The Society for Technical Communication is the "premier"
professional organization for technical writers. While there is a regional
chapter for the Fargo area, there is no student chapter. If you are interested
in forming a student chapter, please contact me at english@mccordmail.com.