It is the middle of 2022, and the events for technical communicators are going full blast. We hope you got the chance to attend some exciting and practicable conferences or webinars that we have listed in the article Conferences to Attend for Technical Writers in 2022. Since life is starting to go back to normal, more and more conferences are opening their doors to live events. So here we decided to fill out the list of tech comm conferences that we consider worth visiting too. And if you still didn’t manage to attend any event, here’s your chance to get this fixed.
June
ContentTECH Summit is an in-person event that will take place in San Diego, CA. The summit is aimed at professionals dealing with content, technology, and strategy – including directors, VPs, and executives in marketing, innovation, demand generation, customer experience, and e-commerce. These specialists will find answers to the different questions arising when doing business, such as:
- using the right content and marketing technology innovations
- filling the customers’ needs for massive experiences
- using content and technology to help in the inconstant marketing landscape
- scrutinizing thousands of opportunities available.
Date: May 31 - June 2.
Omnichannel X is held to help organizations build strong personal relationships with their audience. The conference brings together managers and teams across the four key disciplines needed for omnichannel success: content, design, governance, and systems. The speakers and brands will share their stories and techniques to manage content across multiple touchpoints. The following topics are presented:
- Omnichannel strategy
- Omnichannel experience and service design
- Omnichannel systems, platforms, and data strategies
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize omnichannel experiences
- Personalization and adaptive content modeling
- Customer journey and experience mapping
- Chatbots, voice interaction, and conversational UIs
- Strategies and standards that bridge silos for the betterment of omnichannel experience
- Content strategy and content engineering for omnichannel
Date: June 13-15.
September
The CIDM Best Practices Conference celebrates its 24th year of existence. And it still remains the premier annual conference for leaders in information development from across the US and internationally. It is a great opportunity to build relationships with other professionals and collaborate on industry best practices in person, in Baltimore, MD.
Attendees will learn from experts in content strategy and marketing strategy, who will show how the use of new technologies and better processes can help you create, manage, deliver and scale your enterprise content and provide customers with better digital experiences.
Date: September 19-21.
Write the Docs Prague 2022 conference unites everyone who is connected with software documentation: programmers, tech writers, support, community managers, UX designers, and more. It will be a virtual event where documentarians will share their insights and experience. All the talks are accessible to specialist and lay audiences, anyone can gain knowledge about writing techniques and documentation processes. So if you have an interest in the documentation don’t grudge the time to visit the event.
Date: September 11-13.
TCUK, or Technical Communication UK, is the ISTC’s annual conference for everyone involved in writing, editing, illustrating, delivering, and publishing technical information. Attendees will enjoy three days of workshops and presentations. Choose from a wide range of presentation topics, including content development and content delivery, collaborative work in an agile environment, and the opportunities in structured authoring.
This year’s focus is – Writing Your Career Path as a Technical Communicator.
Date: September.
October
Digital Experience Summit is a hybrid event for customer experience leaders in the digital space. Meet with and learn from digital experience experts in the fields of technology, marketing, and business. It’s hosted by EContent, a leading authority on digital publishing, media, and marketing.
Experts and practitioners will share the engines of their success in building digital customer experiences using the latest data and insights applications. Topics will include:
- CX strategy and marketing priorities for 2022
- Customer listening, Voice of Customer, and contact center optimization
- KPIs and silo-busting practices that guide a customer-centric culture
- CX strategy and the customer conundrum: data privacy vs. personalization
Date: October.
December
The same as Portland and Prague conferences, Write the Docs Australia will be held virtual. Remember that the event will take place during the daytime in AEDT. Tickets will officially go on sale in July 2022. In addition to regular tickets purchase, you have the chance to visit via the Opportunity Grants program. And for this event, you can come up with ideas for the conference.
Date: December 8-9.
Conclusion
A great conference can give you practical tools and knowledge and help you discover trends and technologies in your industry. Not to mention that attending a professional conference is a fun and engaging way to energize your career, find new opportunities, expand your network, and build professional relationships that will last for years to come.
Good luck with your technical writing!
ClickHelp Team
Author, host and deliver documentation across platforms and devices