by Heather Sommerville | May 15, 2017 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café met on May 10 for a wide-ranging discussion of technical writing topics — after a brief rehash of the previous evening’s cliff-hanger provincial election, still awaiting final ballot counts and recounts in several ridings. One person brought a new...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 15, 2017 | Announcements, Volunteer Opportunities
STC Canada West Coast chapter officers hold office from June 1 to May 31 each year. At the April 22, 2017, annual general meeting, we’ll be holding elections to fill these roles for the coming year. In particular, we’re actively seeking members in good standing to put...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 30, 2016 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café met on October 12 and focused on questions from people who are switching to a technical writing career. First of all, how do you decide whether to change to a technical writing career when you’re already working full-time in another field? How do...
by Heather Sommerville | Sep 19, 2016 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
People who attended the Tech Comm Café on September 14 were in for a surprise. The restaurant where we’ve met regularly for over two years has closed its doors and been replaced by a construction site, resulting in some confused faces in the parking lot! However, we...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 19, 2016 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café met on August 10, 2016, for an informative discussion of current topics of interest to the technical writing community. One person who attended is an active volunteer with another group. We discussed the challenges that are common to many...