by Andrew McFallon | Apr 4, 2018 | Recent Events
The next quarterly Tech Comm Café on Vancouver Island will meet on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to admin (at) stcwestcoast.ca. The March meeting was fun; we hope to see you at the next one. Location: Northern...
by Stephen Gauer | Apr 3, 2018 | Announcements
We rely on volunteers to help run the chapter and organize events that create value for our members and the community of writers we serve. Your help is essential to providing services such as current job postings, our monthly e-newsletter, and webinars and in-person...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 19, 2018 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month’s meeting welcomed a variety of people: senior writers, including two who recently relocated to Vancouver; a recent graduate; and a student intern making a career change to technical writing. All shared their experiences and contributed different...
by Serena Beck | Mar 16, 2018 | Recent Events
About This Meeting This is an all-hands meeting to discuss upcoming events, welcome all volunteers, and review the work that needs to be done to keep our chapter moving forward in serving our community of writers. If you want to find out what’s happening, have some...
by Stephen Gauer | Mar 13, 2018 | Announcements
The STC Canada West Coast chapter has been honoured for its activities in 2017 with a Gold Achievement Award from the STC, the world’s leading organization for advancing technical communication. “It’s an honour that our chapter is being recognized for all...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 5, 2018 | Tech Comm Café
The next meeting of the Tech Comm Café on Vancouver Island will take place on Wednesday, March 28. We’re getting together for a casual discussion and dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. If you’d like to join us, RSVP to admin (at) stcwestcoast.ca so we can save a...
by Jenny Riecken | Mar 4, 2018 | Spotlights
This month’s spotlight features Misty Kadwell, who has worked in technical communication since 1990, in industries ranging from high tech to heath care. Her many professional awards include the 1991/1992 STC Award of Excellence for the production of technical manuals....
by Adrienne McDonald | Feb 24, 2018 | Recent Events
On February 20, 2018, past president Stephen Gauer hosted an enlightening webinar on the essentials of typography. View the webinar to learn how typography impacts the readability of written language. Stephen provides an overview of the history of typography, and...
by Heather Sommerville | Feb 24, 2018 | Tech Comm Café
The next Tech Comm Café in the Vancouver area will meet on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to admin (at) stcwestcoast.ca. Location: Allegro Café, Whole Foods Market, 510 West 8th Avenue at Cambie, Vancouver. The...
by Heather Sommerville | Feb 19, 2018 | Career, Techniques
Why hire a technical writer? In any business, a technical writer can enhance your communications, both printed and online, and make sure that they reflect your best thinking and best practices. A skilled technical writer understands audience, both internal and...
