August 2014

TechCommNZ Newsletter

Well, winter has definitely sunk its teeth into us here in Wellington, so I hope, my fellow TechCommNZ members, you are staying warm wherever you are!

And if you haven’t found our social media platforms already, come and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and check out our thought-provoking blog as well.

Rhiannon Davies, Communications Coordinator

From the President

TechCommNZ President, Steve Moss, gives you some compelling reasons to take a closer look at the new TechCommNZ website.

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2014 Conference

Kaye Churches is starting to get a little bit excited about the conference that we're running in Christchurch - it's not quite time to start counting sleeps but it's definitely time to convince your boss and register at the Earlybird rate.

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Peacock fountain, Christchurch

Tech Comms and the Christchurch Rebuild

We spoke recently to Cathy Gillespie, manager of the SCIRT Learning Legacy project, to find out more about her upcoming session at the TechCommNZ Conference 2014.

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New manhole in Rutland Street, Christchurch

2014 WriteMark New Zealand Plain English Awards

Who will be the Best Plain English Technical Communicator of 2014?

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WriteMark Plain English Awards 2014

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Managing your Writing Projects

How are your project management skills? Sue Woolley and Penelope Goward have prepared a beautifully clear article to guide you through your writing project - from concept and scoping to delivery and closure.

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Let's Tech Communicate!

August’s Let’s Tech Communicate has brilliant tips for those just starting out in the technical communications game from TC legends Tom Johnson and Mark Baker, as well as a solid business case for using a technical writer instead of letting your SME loose on your project’s communications, and even a bit of Dr. Seuss!

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Who's the Stiglet?

The Stiglet has landed. Read their response to an earlier blog post about cynicism in the workplace. Meanwhile, Rhiannon has been out and about experiencing the joys of TechCommNZ events and workshops in Wellington.

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