The websites of the nationally and/or internationally-located conferences listed below provide information regarding dates, cost, and location(s) (including virtual).
Conferences frequently provide recordings of past sessions or access to recordings with conference registration.
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ContentTECH Summit
Attendees of the ContentTECH conference in San Diego will learn from practitioners and experts in content technology and marketing strategy.
AIIP Annual Conference
The three-day virtual event features dynamic speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and multiple networking opportunities. Meet other independent business owners in the information field and take in a program that focuses on four learning themes: business development, professional development, tools of the trade, and personal enrichment.
ConVEx Tempe
This conference is designed for information developers at all stages of DITA implementation, from those exploring new possibilities to those wishing to fine-tune their strategies as they create and manage technical content using XML architectures.
Write the Docs
A conference focused on all things related to software documentation.
STC Summit
Attracting over 600 attendees and 40 exhibitors, this conference is considered one of the premier conferences for education and networking among technical communicators with the goal of helping people at every stage of their tech comm careers.
Confab
Confab is for people who plan, design, build, or manage content. This conference is not just technical communicators, it’s also for content strategists, UX designers, content marketers, writers, editors, content managers, and more. The conference aims to help these professionals make their content better for their users and organizations
Omnichannel X
Omnichannel X is uniquely dedicated to helping organizations build strong personal relationships with their audience. This conference brings together managers and teams across the four key disciplines needed for omnichannel success: content, design, governance and systems.
CIDM Best Practices
Best Practices is the premier annual conference for managers and senior leaders in information development from across the US and internationally. Another long-standing event organized by CIDM, it’s a great opportunity to build relationships with other professionals and collaborate on industry best practices.
LavaCon
With a name inspired by its Hawaiian roots, LavaCon content strategy conference helps senior content professionals stay ahead of authoring and publishing technologies. These conferences frequently focus on unifying content across the enterprise, leveraging new immersive technologies, and creating stellar content experiences.
tcworld conference
Tekom is the largest international event in the field of technical communication catering to both beginners and experienced professionals in the field. It features around 250 lectures, workshops, tutorials, and meetups, and covers important topics in the field of technical communication.