Recent Events

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...

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...

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...

We had another great turnout for the Tech Comm Café this month, hosted on Zoom. After the usual round of introductions, talk turned to jobs and résumés. One member commented on a recent job posting for a technical writer, which asked applicants to submit a cover...

We had a bigger turnout than usual at the March meeting, and the normally quick round of introductions went on so many interesting tangents that it took up almost half the meeting! A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are adapting to the pros and cons of remote...

People shared plenty of advice in February’s Zoom gathering. During introductions, one person mentioned she was preparing to take her first writing test as part of a job interview, and our chat took off from there. An HR veteran explained that writing tests exist to...

The first meeting of the new year welcomed old and new faces to our chat, including a manatee and a tauntaun in the Zoom backgrounds. We started with announcements: It’s not too late to register for the chapter’s Instructional Videos webinar on Feb. 3. The chapter is...

The November meeting, which took place on Zoom, started with a round of introductions. Participants included a range of technical communicators working as part-time contractors, independent contractors, employees, and students. We discussed our possible top five...

The October Tech Comm Café took place virtually, via Zoom. After a round of introductions, we discussed a wide range of topics, starting with an announcement of an upcoming event: on January 13, 2021, Joel Basart will present an updated, webinar version of his popular...

We had a record turnout for the September Tech Comm Café, with people calling in from as far away as California and Ottawa, and a diverse group that included a technical writing instructor, several students, some long-time tech writers, and some contemplating a career...

Last month’s Tech Comm Café was cancelled due to technical problems, but this month we chatted for longer than usual to make up for lost time. We welcomed some new faces and had a blast discussing the topics they brought up. Things kicked off with job leads. Need a...

We connected to Zoom from the comfort of our homes, the confines of a stuffy vehicle, and even as far away as California for June’s Tech Comm Café. We were dazzled by the fancy backgrounds of those who had their webcams enabled, and we had a delightful time bringing...

We signed in to Zoom for May’s Tech Comm Café. After nearly three months of COVID-19 lockdown, we've adjusted nicely to meeting from home. This month marked the first time the STC has hosted a virtual version of the Summit, its annual international conference. The new...