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The Evolution of Tech Comm Careers: How Writers in Today’s Bay Area Workplaces Exceed Conventional Expectations about What We Do

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Notice! Location Elephant & Castle

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The stereotype still may be that technical communicators write technical manuals, period. But the reality in Bay Area workplaces is much different. Careers in our field have evolved and continue to evolve in two ways: The paths of practice and job descriptions for writers are expanded AND there are opportunities for practitioners to grow into new positions, leveraging their writing and editing proficiencies as transferable skills. This talk will share true stories of Bay Area writing professionals and the work that they do, stories that may surprise and encourage you.

About the Speaker:
Since 1994, Lu Rehling has directed the Technical & Professional Writing Program at San Francisco State University, where she is a Professor in the College of Humanities. She also has over 15 years of experience in industry, as a writer, editor, manager, trainer, and consultant, including experience (during a two-year leave of absence from her academic position) as a Technical Publications Manager in Silicon Valley. She is an Associate Fellow of the STC and a former President of the San Francisco chapter.

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Time and Location

We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Elephant and Castle (between Sansome and Battery) 424 Clay Street. Directions

6 pm: Networking and Hors d'oeuvres

7 pm: Program and speaker

 
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