Online voting for the STC France Chapter 2008-9 leadership council elections has started. All current STC France members in good standing were sent voting instructions and a link to the online voting form by email on 5 May 2008. For your vote to count, you must cast your vote online before noon on 19 May 2008.

Results will be announced at the STC France Chapter Annual General Meeting on Monday evening 19 May 2008.

To welcome in the New Year in style, we chose a classy Parisian café on the banks of the Seine for our "Meilleurs Voeux" social meeting on January 17. Located next to the former "La Samaritaine" department store, the cosy upstairs room at Le Café du Pont Neuf provided great views of the river and the Pont Neuf bridge.

Despite the low turnout, attendees enjoyed some great conversation, as we explored topics ranging from the state of the current job market for technical writers, to plans for the upcoming France Chapter Conference in March. Our secretary and treasurer Ellen Lebelle gave a brief summary of our chapter's financial situation and reiterated the need for more volunteers to step forward to help develop chapter programs and activities.