by Serena Beck | Apr 18, 2019 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
There I am tonight (not on time, but miraculously 20 minutes early reserving our table), when in walks our first meeting attendee. Heads turn in the upscale open dining concept of the Sherwood Cafe and Bar. Loomo is rolling behind our first attendee like an obedient...
by Cynthia Parkin | Mar 30, 2019 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We met on the day that countries started grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Pilots voiced their concerns, stating: “the flight manual was inadequate, and we are flying without sufficient training, amongst other issues.” This unfortunate tragedy was the basis of...
by Joel Basart | Mar 26, 2019 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
On March 6, 2019, graphic designer Olga Krelin presented an excellent hour-long webinar titled “Infographics and beyond: visualizing data, processes, and abstract ideas while avoiding confusion.” Olga has many years of experience, including an Industrial Design...
by Rick Georg | Feb 9, 2019 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
The STC Canada West Coast chapter held its first event of 2019, a sold-out workshop on creating instructional videos, at a meeting room at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on January 19. Joel Basart, facilitator of the workshop, tapped into his years...
by Heather Sommerville | Feb 2, 2019 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We managed to find a quieter corner in a restaurant that’s known for its large echoing rooms and loud atmosphere as well as for its good food. We didn’t quite have to shout to be heard, but the group was large enough that each half of the table had its own separate...
by Andrew McFallon | Jan 18, 2019 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
STC Canada West Coast’s first ever Victoria Pierogifest Holiday Social was an engaging evening with plenty of rambling, wide-ranging discussion and catching up. The beer was cold. The pierogis were hot. The company was engaging. The Sült Pierogi Bar was a cosy...
