Blog - Posts tagged portland-2021https://www.writethedocs.org/blog/archive/tag/portland-2021/atom.xml2021-05-05T00:00:00ZABlogConference highlights and thanks to the community!https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/thanks-recap/2021-05-05T00:00:00Z2021-05-05T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="conference-highlights-and-thanks-to-the-community">
<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>The Write the Docs team is now emerging from the post-conference
recovery period, and we wanted to send out a quick message to thank
everyone for helping to make our conference such a
success. We appreciate everyone who makes the conference possible:
speakers, sponsors, organizers, and attendees alike.</p>
<div class="section" id="conference-recap">
<h2>Conference recap</h2>
<p>At <strong>700 attendees</strong> this conference was our biggest yet! We had
the usual mix of talks on the main stage along with Q&A,
lightning talks, unconference sessions,
writing sprints, social event, and job fair.
We thought everything went pretty smoothly this year,
including experiments like the new social event platform.</p>
<p>Overall, we were excited with how our awesome community come together in our new venue.
Lots of knowledge was shared, and we had a great time.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="talk-videos">
<h2>Talk videos</h2>
<p>Videos of the talks are now available on <a class="reference external" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZAeFn6dfHpkCk5Fw5yLFGTqd1OJoaXhR">YouTube</a>. This
includes all conference talks and Q&A, as well as the lightning talks.
You can also subscribe to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.youtube.com/writethedocs">YouTube channel</a> so you don’t miss any future content.</p>
<p>Thanks again to all our presenters and moderators!
Huge thanks also to <a class="reference external" href="https://www.bartatwork.com/">Bart at Work</a> for handling the A/V production on
our event, it was flawless once again this year.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="shirts-still-on-sale">
<h2>Shirts still on sale</h2>
<p>If you want a souvenir from this year’s conference, our <a class="reference external" href="https://teespring.com/wtd-pdx-2021">Write the Docs Portland 2021 Pop-Up Shop</a> is still open! We have loose and fitted options from different fabrics, and you can choose exactly the size and cut you want.</p>
<p>The campaign will run in 3-day batches for another few weeks. Shipping is available from the USA or Europe.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="code-of-conduct-transparency-report">
<h2>Code of Conduct transparency report</h2>
<p>As with any Write the Docs event,
this conference was covered by our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/">community Code of Conduct</a>.
We aim to be as transparent with CoC incidents and enforcement as we can.</p>
<p>To ensure that our CoC was visible and accessible, we took a number of specific steps:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Every participant agreed to the Code of Conduct in advance during registration.</li>
<li>The CoC, or a summary, was included on the conference website and Hopin Reception</li>
<li>The CoC was repeatedly mentioned in our conference introduction and announcements.</li>
<li>We specifically stressed that the CoC applies to all conference spaces including the social event.</li>
<li>We encouraged all attendees to report any incident, even if they were not sure whether it was a violation.</li>
</ul>
<p>None of our organizers were approached about any CoC concerns at this event.
We know that this is, in part, a reflection of the thoughtful and inclusive community that we’re so lucky to have.</p>
<p>That being said, we’re also very conscious of the fact that just because
nothing was reported doesn’t mean nothing happened. If there was any personal
conduct or other aspect of the conference experience that did not meet the
expectations of behavior set out in the CoC, please email us at
<a class="reference external" href="mailto:conduct%40writethedocs.org">conduct<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="keep-in-touch">
<h2>Keep in touch</h2>
<p>Don’t forget our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/prague/2021/">Prague conference</a> on <strong>October 3-5</strong>, and our
<a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2021/">Australia & India conference</a> on <strong>December 2-3</strong>. Tickets are on sale
now and the CFP is open for Prague, and Australia & India will be open
soon. They take place during the day in the CEST and AEDT time zones, respectively.</p>
<p>We’re also looking for more sponsors to make our other events just as magical as this year’s Portland event. You can see all our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/sponsorship/">sponsorship options</a> on our website.</p>
<p>Our Slack network has expanded yet again this year. Our #general Slack channel has been extra busy in the days and weeks leading up to the conference, and we hope that y’all continue the conversations throughout the year. If you haven’t joined, now’s the time! Check out the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/slack/">Write the Docs Slack</a>.</p>
<p>Our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/newsletter/">monthly newsletter</a> is the other place to keep track of everything
that is happening with the community. Subscribe to make sure you hear
about all the conferences, meetups, job postings, and summaries of
relevant conversations in our Slack.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-again">
<h1>Thanks again</h1>
<p>Thanks so much to the following companies for supporting the Portland conference this year:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.cncf.io/">Cloud Native Computing Foundation</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.twilio.com/">Twilio</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.juniper.net/">Juniper</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.starburst.io/">Starburst</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>We’re so grateful to our sponsors, speakers, volunteers, and attendees
for making this conference possible. Whether you were able to come out
this time or not, we hope to see you again next year – or
even sooner at one of our other events!</p>
</div>
Get Ready for the Conference!https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/events-and-activities/2021-04-15T00:00:00Z2021-04-15T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="get-ready-for-the-conference">
<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>We’re just a couple of weeks away from the start of the conference, and we’re getting excited to see you soon at our online venue for 3 days of content, collaboration, and conversation. We’re happy to share with you some useful resources to help you prepare for the conference.</p>
<div class="section" id="ticket-sales-closing-on-april-22nd-2021">
<h2>Ticket sales closing on April 22nd 2021</h2>
<p>To help us manage capacity and make sure that our conference environment is cozy and friendly, we are going to close ticket sales on <strong>April 22nd, 2021 at 5PM Pacific Time</strong>.
If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet we invite you to <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/tickets/">get your tickets soon</a>.</p>
<p>For those of you who already purchased your tickets, you will get an email through Ti.to with the Hopin registration link and instructions on April 19th, 2021. We will also send a reminder on April 23rd, in case you missed the first email.
This will give you the opportunity to set up your Hopin account and troubleshoot any access issues that you might have.</p>
<p>If you don’t get an email from us by April 22nd, please email us and we’ll help you out!</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="welcome-wagon-guide-and-orientation">
<h2>Welcome Wagon guide and orientation</h2>
<p>Each year we create a guide to help our attendees get the most out of the conference.
Following the success of last year’s conferences and based on your feedback, we expanded <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/welcome-wagon/">our Welcome Wagon guide</a> to help you get the most out of our event this year.</p>
<p>We have a lot of information about how to use Hopin, and lots of tips and tricks for the best way to plan your days.</p>
<p>This year we are also happy to announce that the Welcome Wagon team will hold a <strong>live orientation session</strong> for the virtual platform! The session will be held on Sunday during Writing Day, and will give you a chance to walk through the virtual event and ask all your questions.</p>
<p>Check out the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/schedule/">Schedule page</a> for exact time and location.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="all-our-events-and-activities">
<h2>All our events and activities</h2>
<p>Write the Docs is more than a conference. Every year we make sure to have a variety of activities that our attendees can enjoy, whether you want to learn something, meet new people, or share knowledge. And even though this years conference is held online, we’re holding to that plan.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><strong>Lightning Talks.</strong> We’ll have <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/lightning-talks/">lightning talks</a> each day after lunch. These are 5 minute presentations and a lot of fun. They can be about anything you want, this is your chance to share something you are passionate about with the audience. Slides are not required. Sign-up for lightning talks will be posted on Monday and Tuesday morning, and the selected talks will be announced before the lunch break on each day..</li>
<li><strong>Unconference.</strong> We’ll be running the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/unconference/">Unconference</a> all day Monday and on Tuesday afternoon. Want to chat with like-minded folks about a specific thing? This is the place.</li>
<li><strong>Job Fair</strong>. As with the previous few years, on Tuesday morning we’ll have a <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/job-fair">job fair</a> where you can find your next documentarian friendly job.</li>
<li><strong>Social event</strong>. On Monday night the main stage will be closed, and we will switch to social mode! We will be using a spatial chat platform for the social event this year, and we will post the link for the social space during the day on Monday. It will be much closer to a “real life” social where attendees can move between different rooms and group conversations, and the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.ericholscher.com/blog/2017/aug/2/pacman-rule-conferences/">Pac-Man Rule</a> even works!</li>
<li><strong>Conference Help Desk</strong>. If you have any questions about navigating the virtual event, we’ll be running the Write the Docs Helpdesk booth, where you can chat with one of the organizers and the Welcome Wagon team.</li>
</ul>
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<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/schedule/">Schedule page</a> has the latest and most complete information about all our events. This is where we will also update any changes/cancellations if they should occur.</p>
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<div class="section" id="thanks-so-much-to-all-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks so much to all our sponsors</h2>
<p>We are so grateful to have our sponsors help in bringing these events to life every year.
You’ll be able to chat with most of our sponsors at the Job Fair, and a few will have booths for conversations the entire conference.</p>
<p>Thanks so much to the following companies for supporting the Portland conference this year:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.cncf.io/">Cloud Native Computing Foundation</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.twilio.com/">Twilio</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.juniper.net/">Juniper</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.starburst.io/">Starburst</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>We’re excited to see all of you soon,
and can’t wait to share a wonderful few days with you in our online space.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing Full Schedulehttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/announcing-schedule/2021-03-18T00:00:00Z2021-03-18T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-full-schedule">
<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>We’re just over a month away from the online Portland conference, and we’re working hard to make sure it’ll be as welcoming and as fun as the in-person event you’re probably familiar with.</p>
<p>Today we’re announcing the full presentation schedule and the platform we’ll be hosting the conference on.
We are working on last-minute details for a few more activities during the conference, so look out for more information in our next mailing.</p>
<div class="section" id="conference-platform">
<h2>Conference platform</h2>
<p>Following the success of last year’s virtual format, the conference will again be held on <a class="reference external" href="https://hopin.to/">https://hopin.to/</a>. Hopin not only provides a stage for our amazing speakers, but also has integrated chat, unconference rooms with breakout calls, and expo booths. We’re updating our Welcome Wagon guide, to be released soon, so it’ll all feel familiar before you’ve even arrived.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="full-presentation-schedule">
<h2>Full presentation schedule</h2>
<p>The conference website is now updated with the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/schedule/">talk schedule</a> for the main stage presentations, so you can start planning your time (and getting excited!) for the conference. We’re excited to continue the new tradition of live Q&A after most talks, which will come from your questions but be moderated by our MC.</p>
<p>One of the big changes in the schedule based on the community feedback is scheduling more breaks during the day. We are all trying to balance our screen time, so we wanted to make sure that your eyes get their rest! We hope that this adjustment will help you stay alert and happy throughout the conferences.</p>
<p>Another change that we made is to move the social event to an earlier time. We want you to have fun socializing with your fellow documentarians, but we understand that your family and home time is also important these days, so hopefully this will help us stay engaged and enjoy the social activities even more.</p>
<p><strong>All talk videos will be published on our YouTube channel no later than 1 week after the conference.</strong></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="start-thinking-about-writing-day">
<h2>Start thinking about Writing Day</h2>
<p>Our pre-conference <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/writing-day/">Writing Day</a> will happen on Sunday, and it is much more fun when folks come with their own projects in mind!</p>
<p>If you have a project or are part of a community that you think would benefit from a writing sprint, start brainstorming now about what you might want to focus on.
If you’d like us to include your project on the Writing Day page, drop us an email at <a class="reference external" href="mailto:portland%40writethedocs.org">portland<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>.
Or just show up on Sunday ready to introduce your project!</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="shirts-on-sale">
<h2>Shirts on sale</h2>
<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://teespring.com/wtd-pdx-2021">Write the Docs Portland 2021 Pop-Up Shop</a> is still open! We have loose and fitted options from different fabrics, and you can choose exactly the size and cut you want.</p>
<p>The campaign will run in 3-day batches until May 31st. Shipping is available from the USA or Europe. However, due to the global shipping situation, we recommend you order your shirt at least 2-3 weeks in advance if you want to sport your new threads during the conference.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="all-our-events-and-activities">
<h2>All our events and activities</h2>
<p>Write the Docs is more than a conference. Every year we make sure to have a variety of activities that our attendees can enjoy, whether you want to learn something, meet new people, or share knowledge. And even though this years conference is held online, we’re holding to that plan.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><strong>Lightning Talks.</strong> We’ll have <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/lightning-talks/">lightning talks</a> each day after lunch. These are 5 minute presentations and a lot of fun. They can be about anything you want, this is your chance to share something you are passionate about with the audience. Slides are not required.</li>
<li><strong>Unconference.</strong> We’ll be running the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/unconference/">Unconference</a> all day Monday and on Tuesday afternoon. Want to chat with like-minded folks about a specific thing? This is the place.</li>
<li><strong>Job Fair</strong>. As with the previous few years, on Tuesday morning we’ll have a <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/job-fair">job fair</a> where you can find your next documentarian friendly job.</li>
<li><strong>Social event</strong>. On Monday night we’ll be moving to a spatial chat platform for our social event. This will be a more familiar social space where you can move around and join groups of people having conversations. We’ve used similar platforms at other events, and found that they really help people get to know each other in a more natural way.</li>
<li><strong>Conference Help Desk</strong>. If you have any questions about navigating the virtual event, we’ll be running the Write the Docs Helpdesk booth, where you can chat with one of the organizers and the Welcome Wagon team.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/schedule/">Schedule page</a> has the latest and most complete information about all our events. This is where we will also update any changes/cancellations if they should occur.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-to-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks to our sponsors</h2>
<p>Thanks in particular to our sponsors for supporting the conference this year.
We’ve excited to have them at our Job Fair and around the entire conference participating in a few different ways.</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.cncf.io/">Cloud Native Computing Foundation</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.twilio.com/">Twilio</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.juniper.net/">Juniper</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.starburst.io/">Starburst</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a> for details on how your company can get involved!
We have several types of sponsorship available, including tables at the job fair on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all your support and enthusiasm so far – we’re so excited to see you all next month!</p>
<p>The Write the Docs team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing speakers and sessionshttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/announcing-speakers/2021-02-17T00:00:00Z2021-02-17T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-speakers-and-sessions">
<p>We’re writing today with an update on the fast-approaching Portland conference.</p>
<p>We’re delighted to announce that we’ve finalized our speakers for the event, and have updated t-shirts on sale.
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send us a pitch – we literally wouldn’t have an event without you!</p>
<div class="section" id="full-speaker-line-up">
<h2>Full speaker line-up</h2>
<p>Every year, we look to bring a wide range of voices to the Write the Docs stage. Because the role of “documentarian” looks so different to each of us, we aim for a line-up that spans a good mix of practical, philosophical, and technical topics – with the odd whimsical one thrown in for good measure.
We’re really excited about the presentations we’ve got this year – we hope you are too!</p>
<span class="target" id="speaker-abigail-mccarthy"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Abigail McCarthy – A guide to getting started in open source</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-jessica-garson"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Jessica Garson – Writing a perfect technical tutorial</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-deanna-thompson"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Deanna Thompson – Building a style guide from the ground up: lessons learned from a lone writer</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-katherine-karaus"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Katherine Karaus – Invisible influence — the documentation behind UX copy</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-rachael-stavchansky"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Rachael Stavchansky – Shuffle ball change: Sashay your way to clearer API documentation</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-falon-darville"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Falon Darville – Almost None to Some: Driving DISQO’s Doc Culture as a Solo Documentarian</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-daniele-procida"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Daniele Procida – Always complete, never finished</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-rin-oliver"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Rin Oliver – Writing Documentation with Neurodivergent Open Source Contributors In Mind</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-swapnil-ogale"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Swapnil Ogale – Putting the “tech” in technical writer</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-sarah-r-rodlund"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Sarah R. Rodlund – Beyond metrics: Using maturity models to develop a docs strategy</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-paris-buttfield-addison"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Paris Buttfield-Addison – The Secret History of Libraries</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-nicola-yap"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Nicola Yap – Level Up - Onboarding that enables writers to thrive</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-ines-stefanovic"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Ines Stefanovic – Is Tech Writer a Tester, and Vice Versa, Is Tester a Tech Writer?</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-laura-novich"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Laura Novich – Documentation Communities: Sound Strategy or Documentarian’s Gambit?</li>
</ul>
<p>Head over to the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/speakers/">Speakers page</a> to see the full abstracts.
We hope there’s something there for everyone to enjoy, and also something that will broaden your horizons a bit.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="shirts-on-sale">
<h2>Shirts on sale</h2>
<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://teespring.com/wtd-pdx-2021">Write the Docs Portland 2021 Pop-Up Shop</a> is open, and starting this year we updated the logo to include the year of the conference! You can order loose and fitted options from different fabrics, and you can choose exactly the size and cut you want.</p>
<p>The campaign will run in 3-day batches until May 31st. Shipping is available from the USA or Europe. However, due to the global shipping situation, we recommend you order your shirt at least 2-3 weeks in advance if you want to sport your new threads during the conference.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="tickets-are-going-fast">
<h2>Tickets are going fast!</h2>
<p>If you don’t have your ticket yet, now’s a great time to snap one up. Conference tickets have sold out for the last several years, and they go faster along with the speaker announcement, so if you’re planning to come, don’t leave it to the last minute.</p>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/tickets/">Buy your tickets here!</a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-to-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks to our sponsors</h2>
<p>We are so grateful to have our sponsors help in bringing these events to life every year. Thanks sincerely to the following companies for supporting the Write the Docs community:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.cncf.io/">Cloud Native Computing Foundation</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.twilio.com/">Twilio</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.juniper.net/">Juniper</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.starburst.io/">Starburst</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a> for details on how your company can get involved!
We have several types of sponsorship available, including tables at the job fair that we’ll be hosting on Tuesday.</p>
<p>And that’s the latest on the Portland conference. We hope you’re all getting as excited as we are! Stay tuned for more details.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs Team</p>
</div>
</div>
CFP update and grant program reminderhttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/cfp-delay/2021-01-22T00:00:00Z2021-01-22T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="cfp-update-and-grant-program-reminder">
<p>The last few weeks have been pretty rough on those of us who are in the US.
Knowing that,
we have made the decision to extend our CFP deadline by a week in order to give you more time to get proposals in.
We’d love to see some new voices in the program this year,
and we hope that prerecorded talks and fewer timezone restrictions makes that possible.</p>
<div class="section" id="cfp-deadline-extended-to-february-1st">
<h2>CFP deadline extended to February 1st</h2>
<p>Check out the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/cfp/">Call for Proposals page</a> for more details about what we are looking for.
Especially if you’ve not been able to attend due to travel logistics, or if you’ve not spoken before we’d love to hear your voice.
The virtual conference format means you can speak from anywhere, though it’s ideal if you can be online and present around your talk slot in Pacific Time.</p>
<p>Submit your talk proposals by <strong>February 1st</strong>,
If accepted,
we’ll ask you to put together a 30 min talk video by the end of March.
And if you already have an idea but you’re having a hard time getting your proposal to come together,
you can always ask for feedback on the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/slack/">Write the Docs Slack</a>.
The community is there to help!</p>
<p>We’ll be reviewing all the talk proposals next month, and will be contacting everyone who submitted a proposal by February 15, 2021.</p>
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<div class="section" id="grant-program-reminder">
<h2>Grant program reminder</h2>
<p>We updated our grant program application to take into account the virtual format of the event.
We’re excited to be able to offer free tickets to a larger number of people this year, since there are now minimal other costs to attend the event.</p>
<p>You can apply by <strong>March 1, 2021</strong> on <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/opportunity-grants/">our website</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-to-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks to our sponsors</h2>
<p>We are so grateful to have our sponsors help in bringing these events to life every year. Thanks sincerely to the following companies for supporting the Write the Docs community:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.cncf.io/">Cloud Native Computing Foundation</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.twilio.com/">Twilio</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.juniper.net/">Juniper</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.starburst.io/">Starburst</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a> for details on how your company can get involved!
We have several types of sponsorship available, including tables at the job fair that we’ll be hosting on Tuesday.</p>
<p>And that’s the latest on the Portland conference. We hope you’re all getting as excited as we are! Stay tuned for more details.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs Team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing ticket sales and CFP reminder for the Portland virtual conferencehttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/tickets-on-sale-cfp-reminder/2021-01-07T00:00:00Z2021-01-07T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-ticket-sales-and-cfp-reminder-for-the-portland-virtual-conference">
<p>Happy new year, documentarians! We’re excited to announce that tickets are on sale for our Portland virtual conference.
Following the success of the 2020 virtual conference, we look forward to more opportunities to bring the community together virtually and to share the wonderful energy with each other wherever you are in the world.</p>
<div class="section" id="get-your-ticket-for-the-conference">
<h2>Get your ticket for the conference</h2>
<p><strong>The Portland conference will be held online on Apr 25-27, 2021.</strong> The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/">full event website</a> is live, with some preliminary details, and we’ll be filling in more as it gets closer.</p>
<p>If you’re excited too, go ahead and <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/tickets/">register for your ticket now</a>! We aren’t sure exactly what capacity we will be able to hold for the virtual event, but we might still sell out to make sure we’re providing a manageable event size for our attendees, as always.</p>
<p>Similar to last year’s virtual conference, we’re going to keep as much as possible of the spirit of the event alive:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Excellent single track of pre-recorded presentations with moderated Q&A after each talk</li>
<li>Writing Day</li>
<li>Unconference sessions</li>
<li>Job Fair</li>
<li>Sponsor booths</li>
<li>A virtual hallway track</li>
<li>A social event of some kind, bring your own beverage and snacks :)</li>
</ul>
<p>We really want to make sure that folks can get value from being at the event at the same time, and we think it will be another great year of helping our community connect.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="submit-your-talk-by-january-25th">
<h2>Submit your talk by January 25th</h2>
<p>There are still a couple of weeks left to submit your proposal! Check out the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/cfp/">Call for Proposals page</a> for more details about what we are looking for.</p>
<p>And if you already have an idea but you’re having a hard time getting your proposal to come together, you can always ask for feedback on the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/slack/">Write the Docs Slack</a>. The community is there to help!</p>
<p>We’ll then be reviewing all the talk proposals, and will be contacting everyone who submitted a proposal by February 15, 2021.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="grant-program">
<h2>Grant program</h2>
<p>We updated our grant program application to take into account the virtual format of the event.
We’re excited to be able to offer free tickets to a larger number of people this year, since there are now minimal other costs to attend the event.</p>
<p>You can apply by <strong>March 1, 2021</strong> on <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/opportunity-grants/">our website</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="support-our-community-by-sponsoring">
<h2>Support our community by sponsoring</h2>
<p>Every year we are fortunate to have the support of like-minded organizations and communities, who believe in the collaborative and welcoming community spirit and help us make our events great.</p>
<p>We have published our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/sponsors/prospectus/">virtual sponsorship prospectus</a> for the conference,
and are open for new sponsorship inquiries.</p>
<p>We will still run the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/job-fair/">job fair</a>, helping documentarians and organizations connect with each other. Check out the sponsorship prospectus for more details and to reserve your spot today.</p>
<p>Looking forward to seeing you all here soon, even though we won’t be in person!</p>
<p>The Write the Docs Team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing Call for Proposalshttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/cfp-opens/2020-12-16T00:00:00Z2020-12-16T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-call-for-proposals">
<p>Today we are announcing our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/cfp/">Call for Proposals</a>.</p>
<p>Speaking at Write the Docs is a fantastic way to share your ideas with our inspiring community of documentarians.
If there is something you’d really like to see a talk on this year, submit a proposal on it, or refer someone else who would be good!</p>
<div class="section" id="id1">
<h2>Call for Proposals</h2>
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<p>Every year, Write the Docs invites people from all across our community to come up on stage to share their insights and experience.
We’re looking for ideas and use-cases from all disciplines and roles, so whether you’re a technical writer, developer, UX designer, community manager, or support professional who cares about content and communication, we want to hear from you!</p>
<p>You can read our full <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/cfp/">Call for Proposals</a> on the website.</p>
<p>The Call for Proposals will be open until <strong>Midnight February 1, 2021 PST</strong>.</p>
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<div class="section" id="tickets">
<h2>Tickets</h2>
<p>Tickets will officially go on sale in <strong>January 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p>In the meantime, you can see the ticket prices on our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/tickets/">Tickets</a> page.
As with the previous years, we have tiered pricing to make it fair for everyone. Please buy the ticket that best fits your situation.</p>
<p>We keep ticket prices low so that it is accessible to the widest range of people possible.
However, if you can’t afford these prices and still wish to attend, we will launch our grants program closer to the conference.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="stay-updated">
<h2>Stay Updated</h2>
<p>Want to find out what’s happening with the conference, or enjoy our monthly global community newsletter?
Sign up to one or more of our <a class="reference external" href="http://eepurl.com/cdWqc5">mailing lists</a>. Your information will never be shared with any third-parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time.</p>
<p>Want to connect with other documentarians in real-time? Join our <a class="reference external" href="https://writethedocs.org/slack/">Slack</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks">
<h2>Thanks</h2>
<p>We hope you will join us online for yet another Write the Docs conference.
Whether as a speaker or attendee, you can bet it will be another delightful year.</p>
</div>
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Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2021https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/news/welcome/2020-11-23T00:00:00Z2020-11-23T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-write-the-docs-portland-2021">
<p>Welcome to the official launch of <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2021/">Write the Docs Portland 2021</a>,
our fourth virtual conference.
We have been tuning our approach to these events since our first virtual event in August,
and are happy to invite you back to our online space.</p>
<p>We’re excited to announce the dates for our next conference:
<strong>Write the Docs Portland 2021 will be on April 25-27, 2021</strong></p>
<p>It’s been a rough year for a lot of us,
and we are still putting the finishing touches on the event this year.
We plan to have more details during the next few weeks,
but there’s a few more detailed updates below.</p>
<div class="section" id="call-for-proposals">
<h2>Call for Proposals</h2>
<p>Every year, Write the Docs invites people from all across our community to come up on stage to share their insights and experience.
We’re looking for ideas and use-cases from all disciplines and roles, so whether you’re a technical writer, developer, UX designer, community manager, or support professional who cares about content and communication, we want to hear from you!</p>
<p>We plan to launch our CFP in early December and have it last until sometime in January.
Get started coming up with ideas for the conference now.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="tickets">
<h2>Tickets</h2>
<p>Tickets will officially go on sale in <strong>January 2021</strong>.
We will announce ticket prices soon,
so that you can start planning your budget.
As with the previous years, we have tiered pricing to make it fair for everyone.</p>
<p>As always, we keep ticket prices low so that it is accessible to the widest range of people possible.
However, if you can’t afford these prices and still wish to attend,
we will bringing our Opportunity Grants program back again this year.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="sponsorship">
<h2>Sponsorship</h2>
<p>We are planning to do similar sponsorship levels again this year as last year.
In addition to the regular sponsorship levels, we are working on additional ways to sponsor our online events.
In the meantime,
you can look at our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2020/sponsors/online-prospectus/">2020 sponsorship prospectus</a> to get an idea.</p>
<p>We’re always open to customizations on our sponsorships, especially given the new online format.
You can always reach us with ideas or questions at <a class="reference external" href="mailto:sponsorship%40writethedocs.org">sponsorship<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="stay-updated">
<h2>Stay Updated</h2>
<p>Want to find out what’s happening with the conference, or enjoy our monthly global community newsletter?
Sign up to one or more of our <a class="reference external" href="http://eepurl.com/cdWqc5">mailing lists</a>. Your information will never be shared with any third-parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time.</p>
<p>Want to connect with other documentarians in real-time? Join our <a class="reference external" href="https://writethedocs.org/slack/">Slack</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="conclusion">
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>We hope you will join us in Portland for yet another Write the Docs conference.
Whether as a speaker, attendee, or sponsor, you can bet it will be another delightful year.</p>
</div>
</div>