San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication

Free Food, Free Books, and Live Entertainment

About the program

Instead of having a December guest speaker via Zoom, we will be hosting an in-person holiday party!

The highlight of the evening will be our creative sharing time. This can take any form: A short story or poem you’ve written, a piece of art, a short video you made, or a craft project, such as a quilt or a sweater. Or you might play some music or rap, or sing a song. We hope you’ll share your talents and passion with us as we come together to celebrate the season! Sharing is completely optional.

Another tradition of our holiday parties is the book exchange. It’s optional, but if you want to participate, bring a new or gently used book, wrapped and unidentified. We’ll have a few extras if you forget but still want to participate. 

Note: We’ve reserved a room with a finite capacity. We’ll try to accommodate everyone who shows up, but it would help if you would let us know you’re coming and let us know if you’re bringing guests. Send email to reservations@stc-berkeley.org to let us know your plans.

If you’d like a ride, or if you’re driving, please send an email to rides@stc-berkeley.org, and we’ll try to introduce drivers and riders. If you’re driving, please tell us when and from where you’re leaving and how many passengers you can take.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are on us!

There will be no admission charge for this meeting.

See you there!

Event Info

Time: Wednesday, December 13, 2022, at 5:30 PM Pacific

Location: Black Bear Diner, 5100 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Program:
5:30 to 6:15: Networking
6:15 to 7:15: Creative Sharing
7:15: Book exchange and more networking

Important notes:

• Members of other chapters welcomed. If you belong to another STC chapter, you can attend our meetings.
• IABC members welcome. All members of the San Francisco Chapter of the IABC are welcome to register for Berkeley STC General Meetings.
• Non-members can attend. You don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings.
• Tell us if you’re hiring or job-hunting. Attendees are encouraged to announce open positions or to announce that they are searching for work. Feel free to bring job listings, resumes, or business cards for distribution.

Speaker: Jose Palomares

About the program

Join us for a discussion about localization with Jose Palomares, Director of Localization at Coupa Software. Jose will discuss recent developments in the localization field, including the role that AI can play in optimizing localization. Jose will also discuss how we as technical communicators can incorporate localization best practices into our authoring workflows.

About the speaker

Jose Palomares is the director of localization at Coupa, the world-leading business spend management (BSM) firm headquartered in San Mateo, California. Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, his trajectory in the localization industry spans more than 25 years as a translator, technologist, executive, and entrepreneur. Jose brings his combined experience from the vendor and buyer sides, a lifelong interest in technology, and an outspoken attitude toward how to empower users regardless of their language, culture, or location. When he is not with his team, localizing enterprise assets into 70+ markets, he relishes learning new things, mentoring others, nature photography, cooking for friends, and not taking life too seriously.

Event Info

Time: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6:30 PM Pacific

Location: Zoom

Program:
6:30 to 7:00: Networking
7:00 to 7:25: Announcements
7:30 to 8:30: Presentation
8:30 to 8:45: More networking
~ 8:45: End the Zoom meeting

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Important notes:

• Members of other chapters welcomed. If you belong to another STC chapter, you can attend our meetings.
• IABC members welcome. All members of the San Francisco Chapter of the IABC are welcome to register for Berkeley STC General Meetings.
• Non-members can attend. You don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings.
• Tell us if you’re hiring or job-hunting. Attendees are encouraged to announce open positions or to announce that they are searching for work. Feel free to bring job listings, resumes, or business cards for distribution.

Speaker: Mark Medalle

About the program

Technical writers work on many projects at the same time. Even within an individual, large project, there are so many moving parts. To quote the Bay Area native, Merl Saunders: “My problems got problems.” That’s where time management comes in! With a variety of techniques and tools to help you prioritize and organize, you can regain control over your work and (hopefully) reduce your stress levels, too. Join us for a discussion on managing your work more efficiently and effectively!

About the speaker

I’m Mark Medalle! I’m a technical writer with a wide range of both work and life experience. As a big believer of lifelong learning and transferable skills, I strive to keep an open mind and open the minds of others as well. When I’m not writing, I enjoy quality time with my wife and two kids and some occasional online gaming.

Event Info

Time: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:30 PM Pacific

Location: Zoom

Program:
6:30 to 7:00: Networking
7:00 to 7:25: Announcements
7:30 to 8:30: Presentation
8:30 to 8:45: More networking
~ 8:45: End the Zoom meeting

Join Zoom Meeting

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Important notes:

• Members of other chapters welcomed. If you belong to another STC chapter, you can attend our meetings.
• IABC members welcome. All members of the San Francisco Chapter of the IABC are welcome to register for Berkeley STC General Meetings.
• Non-members can attend. You don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings.
• Tell us if you’re hiring or job-hunting. Attendees are encouraged to announce open positions or to announce that they are searching for work. Feel free to bring job listings, resumes, or business cards for distribution.

Speaker: Andrew Davis

About the program

With the job market in turmoil and many of us looking for work, working with recruiters is a crucial part to finding a job. Join us for a lively discussion as Andrew Davis gives us insights on the best ways to work with recruiters, what to look for when you evaluate a recruiter, and many other related topics. Bring your questions and experiences as we strategize on navigating recruiter collaboration.

About the speaker

Andrew Davis recruits technical content developers for software development and life sciences companies.

He is a former software industry Technical Writer and has a reputation for both understanding and championing the role of content development. He recruits Technical Writers, Technical Trainers, Courseware Developers, Instructional Designers, and Technical Content Writers for challenging staff and contract roles.

Andrew enjoys helping those who communicate complex information get ahead by recognizing and refining their value to technology companies. He’s candid and connected and, just as importantly, he likes to help tech industry workers gain their independence and operate without intermediaries.

Event Info

Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:30 PM Pacific

Location: Zoom

Program:
6:30 to 7:00: Networking
7:00 to 7:25: Announcements
7:30 to 8:30: Presentation
8:30 to 8:45: More networking
~ 8:45: End the Zoom meeting

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86388481798

Meeting ID: 863 8848 1798
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+16699006833,,86388481798# US (San Jose)
+14086380968,,86388481798# US (San Jose)

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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 253 205 0468 US
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
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+1 564 217 2000 US
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgkbQ7Fph

Important notes:

• Members of other chapters welcomed. If you belong to another STC chapter, you can attend our meetings.
• IABC members welcome. All members of the San Francisco Chapter of the IABC are welcome to register for Berkeley STC General Meetings.
• Non-members can attend. You don’t have to be a member to attend our meetings.
• Tell us if you’re hiring or job-hunting. Attendees are encouraged to announce open positions or to announce that they are searching for work. Feel free to bring job listings, resumes, or business cards for distribution.