by Christina Drabik | Nov 20, 2017 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
November’s meeting began with a surprise: our regular meeting place was closed for a special event. We found another coffee shop around the corner instead. For the benefit of some new people who weren’t familiar with local STC activities, we discussed recent...
by Serena Beck | Nov 13, 2017 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
Tech Comm Café provides networking opportunities, job leads, answers to work-related dilemmas and a burst of professional entry to keep you motivated. The next Tech Comm Café in the Victoria area will meet on Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m. LOCATION: Churchill...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 31, 2017 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month’s meeting started with a work-related dilemma: how do you convince busy team leaders to delegate work? Some say it’s easier to do everything themselves. They know the work will be done right and on time, and they don’t have to take time out of their busy...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 1, 2017 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Our first online Tech Comm Café was a great success. The Vancouver-area and Vancouver Island groups, separated by 110 kilometres and the Strait of Georgia, met jointly online on Sept. 13. We had an excellent turnout and a lively discussion that extended half an hour...
by Heather Sommerville | Aug 16, 2017 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Everyone at the June meeting had several years of technical writing experience and was working full-time, so instead of discussing topics of interest to newcomers, such as writing classes and job-hunting, we focused on work questions (and vented a little, in a polite...
by Serena Beck | Jul 18, 2017 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The May 1 Vancouver Island Tech Comm Café was held at Frankie’s Modern Diner, where writers enjoyed everything from milk shakes to mimosas and burgers to pasta. We also had the pleasure of chatting with two guest speakers: Michele Macklin, Senior Interaction Designer...
