Meeting Archive

Past Events and presentation resources

Download presentation resources from STC San Diego speakers and topics, including slides and handouts from our prior chapter meetings below. To access recorded presentations, contact pres@stc-sd.org. If you attended the event in person, there is no fee. There may be a $5 fee if you did not attend in person.

2020

STC San Diego past events in 2020 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2020: Preston Hathaway – Tech Comm Career Refresh: Getting to the Next Level | Presentation Slides
• Feb 2020: Linda Oestreich – Speed Editing: Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck | Presentation Slides
• March 2020: Liz Fraley—XML Authoring Improves Technical Writing
• April 2020: Virtual Happy Hour

2019

STC San Diego past events in 2019 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2019: Andrew Davis – Finding Work as an API Documentation Writer | Presentation Slides | More API Doc Resources | Key Takeaways
• February 2019: Matt Sullivan – Content Nirvana with (Gasp!) FrameMaker
• March 2019: Theresa Daudier – Transform Information Sinkholes into Knowledge Pathways | Presentation Slides
• May 2019: STC Summit 2019 – The Premier Conference
• May 2019: Teri Wareing – Usability: Why It Matters and How to Test It | Presentation Slides
• September 2019: Jack Molisani – Be The Captain of Your Career | Resume Secrets slides | 10 Common Job Seeker Mistakes slides | Portfolio and Interview Strategies slides
• October 2019: Tech Comm careers panel discussion: How do I get started?

2018

STC San Diego past events in 2018 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2018: Sara Feldman and Ben Woelk – Virtual Workshop: Slack for Technical Writers and Editors | Join our Slack Workspace to connect and learn!
• Feb 2018: Tom Johnson – Swagger UI and the Open API Specification
• April 2018: Shelly Bowen – Mobile Editing: Essential Best Practices for Effective Mobile-First Strategy | Presentation Slides | Key Takeaways
• May 2018: Sue Walsh and Morgan Quinn – UX Writing Panel Discussion | Sue Walsh Slides | Morgan Quinn Slides
• Sep 2018: Jack Molisani – Negotiation Skills: The Missing Ingredient to Content Career Success | Presentation Slides
• Oct 2018: Sara Feldman – Future-Proof Writing | View on SlideShare
• Oct 2018: April Merritt – Productivity Tools for Working Smarter, Not Harder | Presentation Slides

2017

STC San Diego past events in 2017 include these speakers and topics:

• Feb 2017: Chris Bono – Localization Best Practices and Translation Processes | Localization and Portable Authoring (PDF)
• March 2017: Susan Gallagher – Documenting APIs for Technical Writers | Intro to API documentation (PDF) | Susan Gallagher – API and SDK Writing Samples (zip)
• April 2017: Lance Robert – Optimize Your Content Using Acrolinx | Optimize Your Content Using Acrolinx (PDF)
• May 2017: Rachel Sienko – Using a Wiki-style Tool for Customer-facing Documentation | Wiki-style Tool for Customer-facing Documentation (PDF)
• Sep 2017: Liz Fraley – Life With Guru D: Adopt a DITA Mindset & Convert Others
• Oct 2017: Jack Molisani – Personal Branding: Are You Selling Features or Benefits? | Personal Branding Presentation Slides (PDF)
• Nov 2017: Dan Ziagos – Case Study: How FICO’s Technical Publications Team Got Started with Video Production | Video Production FICO Case Study (PDF)

2016

STC San Diego past events in 2016 include these speakers and topics:

• March 2016: Joe Welinske – Key Trends in Software User Assistance: A review of the latest tools, technologies, and techniques | Webinar  (pass: stc_sd_0323)
• March 2016: Fer O’Neil and Sara Feldman – Content Analytics for Technical Communicators | Article Quality Index Slideshow (PDF) | Content Analytics Overview (PDF) | Sample AQI (xlsx)
• April 2016: Evan Golden – Confluence and JIRA – Agile tools for documentation processes and more | How to Use JIRA and Confluence Outside of Development Teams (PDF)
• May 2016: Mike Hamilton – MadCap Flare | Introduction to MadCap Flare (PDF)
• Oct 2016: Volunteers from STC San Diego and General Atomics – Job Search Progression at SDSU | Job Search Basics (PDF)  | Interview Checklists (PDF) | Agency Recruiter Checklist (PDF) |
  Turning Your Resume into an Interview (PDF)
• Nov 2016: Ajay Malik – Technical Writing and the American Medical Writers Association | Visiting the Garden of Medical Writing? (PDF)
• Dec 2016: JoAnn Hackos | Standards for Information Development | Standards for Information Development (PDF)

2015

STC San Diego past events in 2015 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2015: Jeff Freeman – Differences Between Technical Writing and Instructional Design | Slideshow
• Feb 2015: Liz Fraley – Repurposing Content for Multichannel Publishing | View on SlideShare
• March 2015: Dewey de Butts and Marilyn Kirschen – Implementing Structure for a Medical Device Company | Slideshow (pptx)
• April 2015: Neil Perlin – Creating Mobile Apps without Coding – A New Avenue for Tech Comm | Book by Neil Perlin
• June 2015: STC San Diego Volunteers – Job Networking and Roundtable Discussion
• Sep 2015: Walter Hanig – Rated X: XML, XSL, and XSL:FO for Technical Communicators
• Sep 2015: Joe Welinske – An Aggressive Approach to Concise Writing
• Oct 2015: Eric Fairbanks – Content Strategy for TechComm and MarCom: How a tech writer can navigate both fields
• Oct 2015: Marissa Marsala – Workshop: Knock ‘Em Dead LinkedIn® Strategies | Handout
• Nov 2015: Dave Howard – Instructional Design Tools and Techniques That Technical Communicators Should Know

2014

STC San Diego past events in 2014 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2014: Lin Laurie – How to Do More with Less
• Feb 2014: Kathleen Pierce & Cinnamon Tillotson – How to Pitch Project Ideas Like a Pro
• April 2014: Linda Oestreich – Information Design: Scratching The Surface
• May 2014: Scott Abel – The Language of Content Strategy

2013

STC San Diego past events in 2013 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2013: Rachel Sienko – Using Wikis for Customer-Facing Documentation
• Feb 2012: Burckhardt Rueffer – Writing for Localization | Visit BeatBabel (Burckhardt’s company)
• March 2013: Suzanne Smith – How Agile Are You?
• April 2013: Neil Perlin – Small Steps to a Content Strategy
• Oct 2013: Dave Gash – Practical HTML5 & CSS3 for Real Writers
• Nov 2013: Jose Sermeno – Translation Best Practices

2012

STC San Diego past events in 2012 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2012: Joe Welinske – Optimizing the Googleability of Your Content
• Feb 2012: Rebecca Lyles – Project Management and Documentation
• March 2012: Barbara Giammona – Working with an Offshore Partner
• April 2012: Sharon Burton – Content Management
• May 2012: Kathy Moore – Virtual vs. Local Teams: Communication Success and Failure | View on SlideShare
• June 2012: Lin Laurie – Become a Snagit Power User!
• Sep 2012: Linda Oestreich – Personal Branding
• Oct 2012: Dr. JoAnn Hackos – Making a Business Case for Change

2011

STC San Diego past events in 2011 include these speakers and topics:

• Jan 2011: Lance Robert – Embedding Flash Movies in PDFs
• Feb 2011: Michael Opsteegh – Page Design and Typography for Technical Communicators
• March 2011: Mark Fidelman – Why Content Strategists are the Next Corporate Rockstars | View on SlideShare
• May 2011: Steve Merriam – Grant Writing
• Oct 2011: Bonni Graham Gonzalez – Critical Thinking Skills for Technical Communicators

2010

STC San Diego past events in 2010 include these speakers and topics:

• Feb 2010: Joe Welinske – Trends in Software User Assistance
• Mar 2010: Allison Rossett – Blended Learning
• April 2010: Chona Shumate – Influencing Change: Negotiating vs. Building a Vision
• June 2010: 2010 STC Summit – Volunteer Recognition
• Oct 2010: Mike Sanders – Advanced Multitasking