Jan. 11 – Chapter Council Meeting

Jan. 11 – Chapter Council Meeting

About This Meeting Chapter council meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month. The agenda includes committee and executive business, as well as volunteer and leadership training. Who Should Attend? All chapter members and volunteers, including non-member...
What is a Medical Communicator?

What is a Medical Communicator?

In the health and medical fields, technical communicators are also known as medical communicators.  Medical communications is the translation of complicated information into easily understood material, applied specifically to the health, medical, and pharmaceutical...
Could you be a Technical Writer?

Could you be a Technical Writer?

Are you considering a career in technical writing? There are many galmourous Hollywood portrayals of journalists and novelists, but technical writers are overlooked. This oversight can make it difficult to picture what qualifications and skills are needed for this...
Tips for Working with Translators

Tips for Working with Translators

                If you find yourself overseeing or working with translators during a technical communication project, here are a few pointers to ensure quality and smooth relations: Make sure the source text is clear of cultural...
Dec. 3 – Holiday Social Night

Dec. 3 – Holiday Social Night

Please Join Us for a Holiday Social Night Come and celebrate the season with us, your friends and associates, fellow chapter members and volunteers! Please feel free to bring your significant other, friends who understand that technical writers really can be fun to...

Dana Fujikawa

This month we are spotlighting Dana Fujikawa who is a former software engineer turned technical writer and now operates his own freelance technical writing business: Essential Instructions Inc. Prior to freelancing, Dana built his technical writing experience at...
Sound Off!

Sound Off!

Robert Hershenow is an incoming assistant co-manager of the Instructional Design and Learning (IDL) special interest group (SIG) of the STC. He’s also a member of the famous ‘garage’ band that plays annually at the STC Summit, the Rough Drafts. Recently, Robert gave a...
Nov. 19 – Networking Made Easy

Nov. 19 – Networking Made Easy

Description This is our second annual professional development night on networking. When it comes to job hunting and career management, networking can be a big challenge for many tech comm professionals. So this year, we’re getting back to the basics and...
Have You Subscribed to Our Email List?

Have You Subscribed to Our Email List?

In the near future, we will begin delivering chapter communications through email. These emails will include the re-introduction of our Coast Lines newsletter, job postings (members only), and announcements. Coast Lines Our Coast Lines newsletter hasn’t been...