Newsletter of the Society for Technical Communication, San Francisco Chapter
June/July 2006
| Newsletter of the Society for Technical Communication, San Francisco Chapter June/July 2006 |
In May, the STC held its annual international conference in Las Vegas. At least five San Francisco members attended, and a few of us have elected to share our thoughts and impressions.
The conference extended over five days from May 7-11, starting with a leadership day on Sunday, followed by three days of conference proper on Monday through Wednesday, and an additional day of workshops and tutorials on Thursday. With close to two thousand attendees, the conference required the facilities of two connected hotel/casinos, Bally's and Bally's Paris.
Like everything along Las Vegas' famous "strip," the conference crackled with excitement. At any given moment, you could choose from among several dozen sessions. Sessions covered everything from the latest tools and techniques, to procedures for authoring various kinds of deliverables, to industry trends and management issues. There was truly something for everyone. If you began to suffer from information overload, you could drop by the business meeting of a SIG, browse the offerings of several dozen vendors of technical communication related services and software, or hang out with friends or check email in a large relaxation area. Evenings were devoted to partying, including a night of "open mike" performances, and a lavish awards banquet.
Click the following links to read each correspondent's impressions of the conference.
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