Whether you’re a seasoned technical writer or just starting out as a technical communicator, staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in your field is essential. One of the best ways to do so is to attend conferences.
In the remainder of 2023, a number of great TechComm conferences are taking place around the world. They offer opportunities to learn from leading experts, network with other professionals, and gain new skills.
Here is a list of upcoming TechComm conferences that you can look forward to attending, both in-person and online.
September 2023
ClickHelp is proud to be one of the sponsors of this conference, alongside other industry leaders. This three-day event is focused on a wide range of different events dedicated to documentation systems, tech writing theory, and information delivery. Be you a technical writer, developer, support specialist, or of any other profession connected to technical communication, you’ll find a lot of game-changing insights here. The top experts will share their experience with everyone discussing such hot topics as modern ethics of incorporating AI in technical writing processes, how to effectively maintain information structures, or ways to enhance your documentation readability.
During the conference, everyone can attend a special workshop called the Writing Day. It is modelled after the concept of sprints and is focused on bringing a lot of talented people together to discuss the hardships and struggles of every writer’s life, both technical and fiction.
The conference will be held online on September 10-12, 2023.
This conference serves as a platform for international professionals to discuss trends and current topics in the technical communication industry. The focus of NORDIC TechKomm is on the next generation of technical communication, making it an ideal event for technical writers, information developers, technical communication managers, and content architects. It is the great opportunity to engage with industry experts and gain insights into the latest advancements in exploring language tools, AI impact on technical writing, and so much more! The conference covers a wide range of topics, including user experience (UX), standards, intelligent content, and digital product communication. And we are thrilled to announce that ClickHelp is among the sponsors of this event.
The conference will be held offline in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 19-21, 2023.
While it’s not a conference per se, we still think it’s worth mentioning this full-day workshop organized by the American Management Association and is accredited by the IACET. It teaches professionals how to communicate effectively to their audience in technical industries and covers a variety of topics and different types of technical documents that technical writers must be skilled in preparing.
This workshop will be held at AMA Conference Center, New York, USA, on September 7-8, September 11-19, and October 5-6, 2023.
October 2023
This conference is focused on API documentation and developer experience. The attendees will learn valuable insights and actionable strategies on managing developer portal teams, implementing crucial metrics, exploring different DX innovations, and so on. The most exceptional developer portals will serve as the best examples of modern trends and practices.
This conference will be held online on October 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2023.
November 2023
Whatever your role in the process of technical communication, at this conference you’ll definitely find a lot of useful information in technical communication, from terminology and software documentation to user experience and virtual reality. More than that, this conference and tekom fair running in parallel are a wonderful chance for everyone to discover new job opportunities, examine new professional tools and software, and share their thoughts with a large community of world-class specialists.
This conference will be held offline in ICS of Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, on November 14-16, 2023. But you may follow parts of the conference program online.
December 2023
The program for this three-day conference is not yet finalized, but we can say for sure that it will definitely include the usual events of Write the Docs, such as the Writing Day, Unconference and Lightning Talks. So, if you’d like to share your thoughts with the audience, don’t forget to sign up, while there’s still time.
This conference will be held offline in Melbourne, Australia, on December 7-8, 2023.
Conclusion
Attending a tech conference is a smart career move and a great professional investment for every tech writer. So don’t miss these opportunities for learning and networking!
Good luck with your technical writing!
ClickHelp Team
Author, host and deliver documentation across platforms and devices