What: The Practical Conference on Communication (PCOC)

When: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Knoxville, location TBA

The theme is "It's a Wild, Wild WIKI* World." The goal is to develop a knowledge base of

(a) what other technical communicators do

(b) how they attained their position, and

(c) what development they project for professional advancement.

In addition to speakers sharing this information, and afternoon workshops, all participants will have a chance to share the same information in group discussion.

Why this topic and approach? Things change. To stay flexible and connected, we need more knowledge and a larger network. The Summit offers a rich variety of information but not in an intimate setting and not one close to home.

If you would like to speak to the three points above or organize a workshop, please contact the program manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Program development is underway.

If you have not been to PCOC recently, come back home and share. We have missed you.

*WIKI:  From Wikipedia: Wiki wiki—a Hawaiian expression meaning "fast" or "quick," adopted by Ward Cunningham, developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb; also a backronym, meaning "what I know is." PCOC is wiki wiki in both senses: (a) one day for fast learning; and (b) sharing what we know, culminating in a WILI—"what I learned is."