by Heather Sommerville | Jul 24, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we welcomed people from two countries and two time zones. The group was smaller than usual; apparently summer weather outranks a Zoom meeting! Nevertheless, we had a lively discussion. One writer told us about his student work placement, creating a document...
by Joel Basart | Jul 3, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Our June meeting focused on technical topics, mainly artificial intelligence (AI). One member showed off a Synthesia policies and procedures demo reel for his own consulting company, created using artificial intelligence and generated images. Synthesia is a non-profit...
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | May 29, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
We started with some news of a potential promotion for an attendee. During an informational interview with a lead technical writer at her company, the lead writer suggested she apply for a technical writing position and write her own job description! We talked about...
by Brian Young | May 4, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month we discussed ChatGPT, its growing application in coding and writing, and some of its pros and cons. The STC has given several presentations and workshops on the topic, from fundamental definitions of language learning models (LLMs) and potential new...
by Heather Sommerville | Mar 25, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This month’s virtual get-together began, appropriately for a networking meeting, with the question: Can you network if you’re not looking for work? Should you? Why or why not? All agreed that networking, online or in person, offers much more than job-hunting contacts....
by Ruth-Anne Klassen | Feb 27, 2023 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
At the February Tech Comm Café, attendees exchanged insights about finding employment and setting themselves up for good working conditions. They enjoyed sharing past experiences and looking forward to advancing in their careers as technical writers. We initially...
