June 2016
| We have a lot of news in this month's report from President, Emma Harding – including an update on our work on the occupation classification, and how to get member rates to ITx, NZ's conference of IT. Kaye Churches has news about TechCommNZ's next conference, which is coming to Auckland in April 2017. If you've got a nagging feeling that your LinkedIn profile could do with a scrub and polish, we've put together some helpful advice to get you cracking. And in Let's Tech Communicate this month, Grant Mackenzie has rounded up some fascinating stories and videos that will make you an expert on Augmented Reality and what happened to Google Glass. Don't forget that the Member Logo Challenge is running until 31 July. Thanks to everyone who has entered so far. It's not too late to join in the fun and be in to win one of 3 $100 Prezzy Cards. |
From the PresidentThis month the TechCommNZ team has been busy advocating for a better occupation classification, planning the next TechCommNZ conference for April 2017, and working with other professional organisations to provide discounted rates to events. | |
TechCommNZ 2017 Conference UpdateThe next TechCommNZ conference is coming! Kaye Churches, our conference organiser, shares the theme, the date, and the challenge for you all. | |
Calling Time on your LinkedIn ProfileThis article is for the busy tech comm professional who is vaguely aware that their LinkedIn profile is less than it probably should be. Emma Harding presents some of the more useful pieces of advice that she uncovered while working on her own profile. She braved the horrors of many, many articles by enthusiastic sales people, recruiters, and "be-the-best-person-you-can-be" mavens – articles which can be off-putting to those who prefer to fly below the radar... and herewith she presents the results. | |
Let's Tech CommunicateThis month Let’s Tech Communicate looks to the future of technical communication with Augmented Reality (AR) and finds out that it has already arrived. If you’re not sure what Augmented Reality is, the best explanation is from commoncraft. There is also a glimpse into the future of video, a pathway to making your documentation more engaging, and a warning to Markdown users. | |
EventsJoin in, learn, meet new people... 15 June, Auckland Branch: 21 June, Christchurch Branch: Technical content strategy, and why it pays to be granular Affiliated Organisations: ITx, New Zealand's Conference of IT – July 11-13 Wellington.TechCommNZ members: for discount, email info@iitp.nz stating that you're a TechCommNZ member. Include your name, email address, which "After 5" events you would like to attend, and any special dietary requirements. |