Subject and Course Guides: Technical & Professional Writing: Professional Organizations

Society for Technical Communication
The world’s largest and oldest professional association dedicated to the advancement of the field of technical communication.
Association for Business Communication
An international, interdisciplinary organization committed to advancing business communication research, education, and practice.
IEEE Professional Communication Society
An IEEE society dedicated to understanding and promoting effective communication in engineering, scientific, and other technical environments.
American Medical Writers Association
The resource for professional medical communicators, promoting excellence in medical communication and providing educational resources in support of that goal.
National Association of Science Writers
The association was formally incorporated in 1955 with a charter to "foster the dissemination of accurate information regarding science through all media normally devoted to informing the public."