I have a view from my office window of the Lincoln and Washington Memorials. But my thoughts are far from those exemplary leaders with historic Presidential careers. Today, I’m California dreamin’ with Anaheim and the 2016 Summit on my mind.
Here is your guide to a few of the exciting technology and development topics at STC’s Summit- including the Internet of Things, API documentation, video strategies, content for mobile devices and augmented reality, analytics for big data, tools like Jekyll and GitHub, and code samples for Java, PHP, Python, and Ruby.
The design of information can make a big difference in how effective your information delivery will be, particularly in today’s multi-platform world. At this year’s summit, our Design and Testing track has some really fun and unique perspectives on how design informs technical communication, and how tech comm can in turn improve design. For a great start, be sure to check out opening keynote speaker David Rose’s talk “The New Vanguard for Business: Connectivity, Design, and the Internet of Things.” An instructor and researcher at the MIT Media Lab, David will explain how we will all be designing experiences, not just creating new technologies.
Looking for more reasons to attend the Summit, 15-18 May, in Anaheim, California? Why not come in early and get a jumpstart on your Summit education by taking one of our preconference workshops, or advance your career by attending the CPTC certification preconference prep course and taking the exam? These in-depth half or full day workshops will give you hands on experience and tangible takeaways to implement in your work.
By Stacey O’Donnell I’ve been hard at work for the past few months with many Summit duties. It takes months and months of effort to pull the conference off, and the STC staff is working to create an awesome conference Read more
Fall in love all over again with your profession by attending the premier conference for technical communication education and networking, STC’s Summit, 15-18 May in Anaheim, California. And for a limited time, you can share your love for TC with a colleague. Now through 29 February, when you register for the Summit, any additional colleagues from your company who register at the same time as you do will be able to attend at the Early Bird rate, a savings of $200! Email this completed registration form to Deborah Repasy for each additional colleague.
STC is pleased to announce David Beebe as the closing Keynote speaker for the 2016 Summit. Round out your time at the Summit with a forward-looking talk on the dovetail between content marketing and technical communication, titled Publish or Perish: How to Win the Hearts, Minds, and Wallets of Next Generation Consumers with Content Marketing.
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is seeking nominees for the 2016 Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching.
If you wish to be considered for Associate Fellow status with STC, or if you wish to nominate an Associate Fellow, time is running out! Applications are due 1 October
The deadline for submitting session proposals for the 2016 Summit has been extended to Monday, 5 October. Have you submitted your proposal yet? If not, this is your last chance to be an official part of the 2016 program! The 2016 Summit will be held 15-18 May in Anaheim, California, USA, and we’re inviting you to contribute your ideas, studies, experience, and expertise.