April 2017
From the PresidentCollaborate2017 is nearly here. I'm feeling quite inspired by the Upper Hutt local body's video (see this month's Let's Tech Communicate), and I just want to shout that it's going to be "Yuge", the Biggest Ever, and will undoubtedly make TechCommNZ Great (all over) Again. It's also exciting to see that there are new qualifications in the offing for our industry. Oh, and the "they pronoun"... | |
Last chance to register for workshopsWell, it's only a few more sleeps until Collaborate2017, the premier technical communication event in New Zealand this year. The conference is full, but we still have a few places available for our pre- and post-conference workshops if you're very quick, and there's also Unconference... | |
Meet Shelly Davies and Doug KimEvery month, TechCommWire aims to showcase a practitioner in our industry. This month we've been a little too busy putting the final touches on Collaborate2017 to interview anyone. Do not despair – this month you can grab a cuppa, pop on your headphones, sit back, and meet two of our conference speakers: Shelly Davies of Shelly Davies Writing and Training, and Doug Kim of Microsoft . | |
New Master of UX Design QualificationThe Wellington ICT Graduate School is launching the Master of User Experience Design (MUXD) in July 2017. This is a one-year programme based in downtown Wellington. Aaron Muñoz, Academic Advisor, explains. | |
Let's Tech CommunicateIn this month's Let's Tech Communicate, we have the most unlikely agglomeration of stories ever. We have the funniest informational video produced by a local authority (from an admittedly small pool of candidates). We demonstrate the clear and present danger of not using the Oxford Comma. Amongst the other stories is proof that yes – the CIA has been spying on all technical communicators. This and much more from around the ‘Net! | |
EventsJoin in, learn, meet new people... 9 April, Auckland Workshop: 9 April, Auckland Branch: Collaborate2017 - TechCommNZ's biennial conference 12 April, Auckland Workshops: |