by Beth Haggerty | Sep 27, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This was the first meeting of the fall season and the group opened with personal introductions and tales of summer trips, or trips that were not taken due to the wildfires and COVID-19 that have sadly ravaged our province. After welcoming a first-time guest from...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Aug 26, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
At the August 18 meeting we discussed how to manage some risks and maximize the rewards that come with technical writing jobs, with ideas from both technical communication professionals and students. We exchanged ideas about what to include in a portfolio, which can...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Aug 2, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The July 21 Tech Comm Café discussed interesting topics for aspiring technical communicators. In attendance were technical writing students, a technical writing business owner, a college English teacher who is also studying for a technical writing certificate, and...
by Beth Haggerty | Jul 1, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Although a small gathering, it made for relaxed conversation, and after personal introductions the group was delighted to welcome a technical writing student from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, attending the Café for the first time. Despite the stereotype...
by Heather Sommerville | May 26, 2021 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The May meeting welcomed an assortment of contractors, employees, and students, including a writer from two time zones away. After brief introductions came a reminder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day , which focuses on digital access for a billion people with...
by Joel Basart | May 25, 2021 | Announcements, Recent Events
The STC Summit 2021 is again virtual this year on June 5-9. This exciting event includes workshops, product knowledge, and over 90 educational sessions categorized into tracks. It has an Expo hall showcasing companies involved with the world of technical...
