STC's 57th Annual Conference
For complete information on this year's STC Technical Communication Summit, see the international STC site: http://www.stc.org
Dates & location
The Technical Communication Summit will be held in Dallas, TX at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Tower 2–5 May 2010. Online registration will begin 1 December 2009.
Conference Overview: What to Expect
- Over 80 sessions, organized by nine tracks
- More advanced sessions are identified as Institutes
- Registration includes two receptions, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, and lunch on Wednesday (Honors Banquet is an optional fee)
- SUMMIT@aClick is included in your registration fee
- Conference begins Sunday evening (2 May) with a general session and reception in EXPO Hall
- SIG networking events on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings
- Preconference events include certificate sessions and workshop/tutorial sessions (optional fee required)
- Hotel room rates are $169 (plus tax) single or double
EXPO Information
More than 50 booths will showcase products and services important to technical communicators. The EXPO Hall opens Sunday evening with a Welcome Reception to help you connect with exhibitors, friends, and colleagues, as well as an opportunity to decide which vendors will be of most interest to you during the conference.
Exhibitor Information
Exhibit space, sponsorships, contracts, and general information about the Expo. More Info
Past Conferences
This area is for members who attend events that may be of interest to technical communicators and write a report of the event. If you attend and event or know of a conference that you think would be of interest to others using this site, please let us know.
DocTrain West
by Beth Peisic
The DocTrain conference series, now in its 10th year, brings together industry professionals, management, vendors, standards bodies, and others interested in learning about the latest tools, processes, and technologies for technical communicators. The conferences are held on both coasts, and this year DocTrain West was held for the first time in Palm Springs – making it quite convenient for us San Diegans! Click here for the full report.
UC San Diego Extension, Career Night
by DJ Towne
UCSD Career Night focuses on futures in Science, Technology and Business. Click here for the full report.