Author Archives: Nicki Davis

The Future of Tech Comm: Structured Authoring, The Internet of Things, and Documentation 4.0 

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Nicki Davis

Speaker: Jack Molisani A Joint Presentation of the San Francisco Bay and SoCal Chapters of STC About the presentation In many companies, various forms of content are created and maintained by different departments, often using different authoring tools. Even a … Continue reading →

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Writing for The Future: Content Over Context 

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Nicki Davis

Speaker: Curtiss Pope About the presentation How writing, from technical to content writing is currently shaped, targeted, and distributed, and how the future of writing, may not be writing. About the speaker I was born and raised in the Bay Area. … Continue reading →

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Usability and Technical Writing: A 30-year Perspective

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Nicki Davis

Speaker: Nicki Davis About the presentation Technical writing is a solution; what problem are we trying to solve? Our goal is to make it easier for people to use a product to get something done. Usability testing is one of … Continue reading →

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The Editor as Collaborator: Communication Makes the Difference

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Nicki Davis

Speaker: Lori Meyer About the presentation Editing skills play an essential role in quality technical communication. However, even the most skilled editors need to communicate professionally and effectively with writers. This presentation will discuss how effective communication with colleagues and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, August 12 – Independent Contractor/Employee Classification of Workers in California: The Devil Is In the Details

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Nicki Davis

Speaker: Denis Kenny, Experienced Labor and Employment Attorney Description Many technical writers work as independent contractors rather than as employees, working on a freelance basis and handling taxes and benefits differently. With this in mind, how will recently passed legislation … Continue reading →

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