by Heather Sommerville | May 26, 2016 | Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café met on May 11, 2016, for another informative discussion of technical communication topics. This time we focused on the question of scope creep and client expectations. A writer asked about a first-time client who offered her a lump sum to write a...
by Heather Sommerville | May 3, 2016 | Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café met on April 13 at a café in Burnaby for another wide-ranging discussion of technical communication topics. A writer asked for tips on setting up a Doc-to-Help system in a way that would allow the client to maintain and update information after the...
by Serena Beck | Apr 20, 2016 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
At the third Vancouver Island Tech Comm Café, six attendees enjoyed Thai food at the Tropical Island restaurant. Highly recommended: their Singapore noodles with shrimp or a curry! After introductions, Serena Beck, who organized the get-together, announced the new...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 23, 2016 | Tech Comm Café
A dedicated group braved a dark and stormy night to attend the Tech Comm Café on March 9 at a café in Burnaby. Announcements – STC Canada West Coast chapter will host a seminar on “How the foundation for technical communication can lead to work as a business...
by Serena Beck | Feb 28, 2016 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
At the second Vancouver Island Tech Comm Café, attendees enjoyed an evening of sizzling Indian food and great conversation. We discussed which tools we use for writing. More than half of us at the meeting use Madcap Flare; the rest use FrameMaker or Microsoft Word....
by Heather Sommerville | Feb 14, 2016 | Tech Comm Café
The Tech Comm Café meeting on Feb. 10, at a café in Burnaby, was a congenial and lively gathering of new and familiar faces. Announcements – The next chapter collaboration meeting will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27. Chapter members, volunteers, and non-members are...
