by Serena Beck | Feb 12, 2018 | Announcements
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 Serena Beck | Feb 9, 2018 | Tech Comm Café
At our second online Tech Comm Café on January 10, 2018, eight writers from all over the province curled up in the comfort of their homes for our coffee chat. Our most entertaining conversation was our discussion about wearing company T-shirts or other freebees we...
by Rachelle Stein-Wotten | Jan 26, 2018 | Announcements
Looking to brush up on your knowledge of typography or learn something new? Join STC Canada West Coast in February for a webinar that pairs practical typographic skills with a rich history of the discipline. Run by Stephen Gauer, a senior technical writer with over 40...
by Serena Beck | Jan 7, 2018 | President's Message
It’s a new year and with it comes a plethora of personal and professional goals and opportunities. This is the year to challenge. Don’t be afraid to try. Perhaps, this is even the year that you volunteer as a leader with the STC Canada West Coast! I started off my new...
by Serena Beck | Jan 6, 2018 | Announcements
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 out what’s happening, have some ideas...
by Sofiya Minnath | Jan 2, 2018 | Spotlights
In January’s Spotlight, we feature Angela Wiens. The founder of Meridian Communications Inc., a technical communication consultancy, and an established yoga teacher, Angela has over two decades of experience in the technical communication industry and has worked for...
by Wendy Hollingshead | Dec 27, 2017 | Career
Interviewing as a consultant for an assignment is more than just determining whether it’s a good fit. It can pay off to do some investigating in the interview, but that means looking beyond things like company culture and pay scale. Don’t be afraid to ask questions...
by Serena Beck | Dec 14, 2017 | Recent Events
STC West Coast Chapter’s first online webinar covered a summary of what president Serena Beck learned from the first STC Summit she attended: “Lessons Learned from the 2017 STC Summit.” The webinar took place on October 24, 2017. In her webinar you can listen to her...
by Serena Beck | Dec 5, 2017 | Announcements, Career
The STC Canada West Coast chapter is excited to announce that five BCIT technical writing students in Vancouver will receive free 2018 STC student memberships. The five students are (top row, left to right) Brian Weatherby from Delta, Verna Lethbridge from Maple...
by Megan Alford | Dec 5, 2017 | Spotlights
December’s Spotlight features Laurie Izgerean, a professional writer, educator, and online instructional designer. Laurie’s diverse portfolio includes books, blogs, and business articles, as well as industry trade publications. She is currently a business...
