Blog - Posts tagged visitinghttps://www.writethedocs.org/blog/archive/tag/visiting/atom.xml2024-02-01T00:00:00ZABlogAnnouncing Portland conference speakershttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/news/announcing-speakers/2024-02-01T00:00:00Z2024-02-01T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-portland-conference-speakers">
<p>Our Portland conference is less than 3 months away, and we’re thrilled to see everyone in Portland.
It’s the perfect time to buy your tickets and arrange your travel.</p>
<p>Today’s major news is the speakers and talks for the conference.
A huge thank you to all who submitted a proposal;
our event wouldn’t be possible without you!</p>
<div class="section" id="portland-conference-speakers">
<h2>2024 Portland conference speakers</h2>
<p>Every year we strive to bring a diverse array of voices to our stage. As the role of “documentarian” varies greatly among us, we aim for topics that cover a broad spectrum of practical, philosophical, and technical ideas – with a sprinkle of whimsical ones for good measure.</p>
<p>We’re excited about the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/speakers/">talks</a> lined up for this year:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-sofiya-minnath-a-strategic-documentation-template-for-startups-sofiya-minnath"><span class="std std-ref">Sofiya Minnath</span></a>: A Strategic Documentation Template for Startups</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-dennis-dawson-graphic-relief-beyond-flowcharts-and-screenshots-dennis-dawson"><span class="std std-ref">Dennis Dawson</span></a>: Graphic Relief: Beyond Flowcharts and Screenshots</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-mario-morales-applying-engineering-principles-to-technical-writing-mario-morales"><span class="std std-ref">Mario Morales</span></a>: Applying Engineering Principles to Technical Writing</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-nellie-mckesson-make-it-make-semantic-sense-semantic-strategies-for-all-of-us-nellie-mckesson"><span class="std std-ref">Nellie McKesson</span></a>: Make It Make Semantic Sense: Semantic Strategies for All of Us</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-robert-delwood-the-four-stages-of-openapi-robert-delwood"><span class="std std-ref">Robert Delwood</span></a>: The Four Stages of OpenAPI</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-steven-hicks-misadventures-in-seo-how-to-self-sabotage-your-documentation-steven-hicks"><span class="std std-ref">Steven Hicks</span></a>: Misadventures in SEO: How to self-sabotage your documentation</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-calvin-fung-beyond-words-strategies-for-leveling-up-your-tech-writing-career-calvin-fung"><span class="std std-ref">Calvin Fung</span></a>: Beyond Words: Strategies for Leveling Up Your Tech Writing Career</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-candy-morton-case-study-how-we-delivered-a-seamless-in-product-help-experience-candy-morton"><span class="std std-ref">Candy Morton</span></a>: Case study: How we delivered a seamless in-product help experience</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-shawn-aldridge-design-reviews-capturing-context-at-speed-shawn-aldridge"><span class="std std-ref">Shawn Aldridge</span></a>: Design Reviews, capturing context at speed</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-michelle-irvine-quantifying-the-impact-of-documentation-findings-from-dora-research-michelle-irvine"><span class="std std-ref">Michelle Irvine</span></a>: Quantifying the Impact of Documentation: Findings from DORA Research</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-tom-edmonds-the-vibes-were-off-adapting-agile-story-points-estimation-to-technical-writin-tom-edmonds"><span class="std std-ref">Tom Edmonds</span></a>: “The vibes were off”: Adapting Agile story points estimation to technical writing</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-taylor-krusen-code-in-content-using-dynamic-interactive-elements-in-your-technical-writing-taylor-krusen"><span class="std std-ref">Taylor Krusen</span></a>: Code in Content: Using Dynamic, Interactive Elements in your Technical Writing</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2024/speakers/#speaker-alistair-gray-sociological-considerations-in-designing-an-internal-documentation-platform-alistair-gray"><span class="std std-ref">Alistair Gray</span></a>: Sociological considerations in designing an internal documentation platform</li>
</ul>
<p>We trust there’s something for everyone to appreciate, and also something that will expand your perspectives.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="secure-your-tickets-soon">
<h2>Secure your tickets soon</h2>
<p>If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, now’s the time to begin the process to attend.
Please ensure to arrange your travel only after buying a conference ticket.
If you need additional information, we have a few resources to help you:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Visit our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/convince-your-manager/">Convince Your Manager page</a> for assistance in making the case for attendance.</li>
<li>Purchase your tickets on our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/tickets/">Tickets page</a>.</li>
<li>Plan your journey with our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/visiting/">Visiting Portland page</a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-again-to-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks again to our sponsors</h2>
<p>We are immensely thankful to our sponsors for their role in making these events possible every year.
A big thank you to each of these companies for supporting our community:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.gitbook.com/?ref=writethedocs">GitBook</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://readme.com/?ref=writethedocs">ReadMe</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/?ref=writethedocs">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://jebrains.com/writethedocs">JetBrains</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.zoominsoftware.com/?vert=Write_The_Docs_Portland&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=WriteTheDocs&utm_campaign=Write_The_Docs_Portland">Zoomin</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.nginx.com/?ref=writethedocs">NGINX</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://redoc.ly/">Redocly</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/?ref=writethedocs">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://opensource.google/?ref=writethedocs">Google Open Source</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=writethedocs">Read the Docs</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>If your company is interested in sponsoring,
you can find all the necessary information in our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a>.</p>
<p>That’s the latest update on the Portland conference.
We hope you’re all as eager as we are!
Stay tuned for the complete schedule and further details in the upcoming weeks.</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing the Call for Volunteers, Hotel Discounts, and Grant Reminderhttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/news/call-for-volunteers/2024-01-25T00:00:00Z2024-01-25T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-the-call-for-volunteers-hotel-discounts-and-grant-reminder">
<div class="section" id="call-for-volunteers">
<h2>Call for Volunteers</h2>
<p>Our volunteer application is open! We are looking for volunteers to provide support with a variety of conference roles - registration, writing day, unconference, stage support, catering, load out, and more.</p>
<p>Each individual who volunteers for two or more 3-4 hour shifts receives a free ticket to the conference. Applications are open until early March, or when we have reached capacity.</p>
<p>Sign up today! Check out the <a class="reference external" href="https://writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/volunteer/">volunteer page</a> and <a class="reference external" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvU7kB_miEAPmHKiIynJ1fh7zsUEpgM2Xsya6Bm20olo3mYw/viewform?usp=sf_link">volunteer application form</a> for more information</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="hotel-discounts">
<h2>Hotel Discounts</h2>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.jupiterhotel.com/">Jupiter Hotels</a> and <a class="reference external" href="https://kexhotels.com/">KEX Hotels</a> are providing 10% discounts to our attendees. These hotels are closely located to the venue and neighborhood coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. Bonus! They also have cocktail bars and restaurants inside of their hotels.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.jupiterhotel.com/">Jupiter Hotels</a><ul>
<li><strong>10% Off Discount Code: THEDOCS</strong></li>
<li>Good for both hotels, NEXT and Original.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://kexhotels.com/">KEX Hotels</a><ul>
<li><strong>10% Discount Code: THEDOCS</strong></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://kexhotels.com/rooms#/kex/?startDate=2024-04-13&endDate=2024-04-17&adults=1&children=0&disabled=false&promo=THEDOCS">Use link here to book.</a></li>
<li>Guests who book before 3/31 receive 2 drink tokens for the bar.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/visiting/">View our Visiting Portland page for more information.</a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="opportunity-grant-deadline-is-february-1">
<h2>Opportunity Grant Deadline is February 1</h2>
<p>Everyone has one more week to apply for the Opportunity Grant. This grant provides support for those facing financial challenges attending the conference.</p>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/opportunity-grants/">View more information on the Opportunity Grants page.</a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="speaker-announcement-on-february-1">
<h2>Speaker Announcement on February 1</h2>
<p>We had an amazing 113 speaker proposals submitted this year!! Stay tuned for our 2024 speaker announcement on February 1.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-to-our-sponsors">
<h2>Thanks to our sponsors</h2>
<p>We are grateful to have the support of the following companies in 2024:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.gitbook.com/?ref=writethedocs">GitBook</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://readme.com/?ref=writethedocs">ReadMe</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/?ref=writethedocs">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://jebrains.com/writethedocs">JetBrains</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.zoominsoftware.com/?vert=Write_The_Docs_Portland&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=WriteTheDocs&utm_campaign=Write_The_Docs_Portland">Zoomin</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.nginx.com/?ref=writethedocs">NGINX</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://redoc.ly/">Redocly</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/?ref=writethedocs">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://opensource.google/?ref=writethedocs">Google Open Source</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=writethedocs">Read the Docs</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Thanks so much for all your support!
Do you think your company would be a good fit? <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/sponsors/prospectus/">View our Sponsorship Prospectus for our package options.</a></p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you in April.</p>
</div>
</div>
The Conference Is Only 3 Months Away!https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/news/three-months-out/2024-01-18T00:00:00Z2024-01-18T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="the-conference-is-only-3-months-away">
<p>Our upcoming conference is right around the corner, and we are excited to reunite with everyone in Portland. Now is a great time to buy your tickets and plan travel arrangements.</p>
<p>Read on for more information on the attendee guide, visiting Portland, strategies for convincing your manager, deadlines for the opportunity grant, and exciting upcoming speaker announcements.</p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you soon!</p>
<div class="section" id="buy-your-tickets">
<h2>Buy Your Tickets</h2>
<p>Whether you’re a student, currently unemployed, or employed at a non-profit, government agency, or corporate office, we offer different ticket types and costs.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Student or Unemployed Tickets: $100</li>
<li>Independent Tickets: $350</li>
<li>Corporate Tickets: $650</li>
</ul>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/tickets/"><strong>Buy your ticket today!</strong></a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="attendee-guide-and-visiting-portland">
<h2>Attendee Guide and Visiting Portland</h2>
<p>Our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/attendee-guide/">Attendee Guide</a> and <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/visiting/">Visiting Portland</a> pages are now live! We’ve gathered information that will help you navigate the conference comfortably and make you feel more at home in the city of Portland.</p>
<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/attendee-guide/">Attendee Guide</a> provides conference information and gives strategies and tips for new (and experienced) attendees to get plugged in and connect with others.</p>
<p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/visiting/">Visiting Portland</a> has info about where to stay, eat, drink, and how to get around the city!</p>
<p><img alt="Group of people talking" src="../../../../_images/attendee-guide.jpg" /></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="convince-your-manager">
<h2>Convince Your Manager</h2>
<p>Do you need help justifying why your employer should send you to Write the Docs? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Based on the experiences of some of our previous attendees, we’ve put together a sample email and list of resources.</p>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/convince-your-manager/"><strong>Convince your manager</strong></a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="opportunity-grant-deadline-is-february-1">
<h2>Opportunity Grant Deadline is February 1</h2>
<p>This program is open to anyone who would otherwise have difficulties attending the conference. Everyone is encouraged to apply regardless of your experience level, background, or reason making it difficult for you to cover the cost. Eligible costs include the ticket price and/or attendance costs.</p>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/opportunity-grants/">View more information on the Opportunity Grants page.</a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="speakers-announced-soon">
<h2>Speakers Announced Soon</h2>
<p>Our Call for Proposals is officially closed. Stay tuned for our list of speakers and talks that will be announced in the next couple weeks! We had another amazing round of submissions and are excited for this year’s speaker.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="sponsors">
<h2>Sponsors</h2>
<div class="section" id="support-our-community-by-sponsoring">
<h3>Support our community by sponsoring</h3>
<p>Each year, we are fortunate to have the support of like-minded organizations. We are seeking a few more sponsors to support our conference this year. Do you think your company would be a good fit? <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2024/sponsors/prospectus/">View our Sponsorship Prospectus for our package options.</a></p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="thanks-to-our-current-sponsors">
<h3>Thanks to our current sponsors</h3>
<p>We are grateful to have the support of the following companies in 2024:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.gitbook.com/?ref=writethedocs">GitBook</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://readme.com/?ref=writethedocs">ReadMe</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/?ref=writethedocs">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://jebrains.com/writethedocs">JetBrains</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.zoominsoftware.com/?vert=Write_The_Docs_Portland&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=WriteTheDocs&utm_campaign=Write_The_Docs_Portland">Zoomin</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.nginx.com/?ref=writethedocs">NGINX</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://redoc.ly/">Redocly</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/?ref=writethedocs">Netlify</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://opensource.google/?ref=writethedocs">Google Open Source</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=writethedocs">Read the Docs</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Thanks so much for all your support! We look forward to seeing you in 3 months.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs team</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Get ready for Write the Docs Australia 2023https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/news/tickets-closing-get-ready/2023-11-20T00:00:00Z2023-11-20T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="get-ready-for-write-the-docs-australia-2023">
<p>We’re just over 2 weeks out from the conference, and we hope everyone is getting excited!</p>
<p>In this update we share a few updates as the conference approaches.</p>
<div class="section" id="ticket-sales-closing-soon">
<h2>Ticket Sales closing soon</h2>
<p>We will be closing ticket sales <strong>Wednesday, 29th November</strong>, so if you’ve been on the fence, now is the time to buy one!</p>
<p>If you were hoping to come to this years event,
we recommend that you <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/tickets/">get your tickets soon</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="things-to-prepare-for">
<h2>Things to prepare for</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li><strong>Read the Visiting Melbourne information</strong>. Our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/visiting/">Visiting Melbourne</a> page contains all the information you need for finding food, transit, and other things to do while you’re in town.</li>
<li><strong>Review the schedule.</strong> The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/schedule/">Schedule page</a> has the latest and most complete information about the presentations. This is where we will also update any changes/cancellations if they occur.</li>
<li><strong>Review the Code of Conduct.</strong> We have a wonderful community full of diverse and amazing people. We expect everyone to behave in a respectful manner at all conference events and online channels. Our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/">Code of Conduct</a> has the full information.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="get-involved-at-the-conference">
<h2>Get involved at the conference</h2>
<ul class="simple">
<li><strong>Attend the STE workshop.</strong> This year, similar to our last few conferences, we will have a workshop on Day 1 after the lightning talks. You can find out more about the workshop on the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/workshop-ste/">STE workshop</a> page.
The workshop is free for all conference attendees and is included in your ticket price, so you do not have pay anything on top of the conference registration.</li>
<li><strong>Plan an unconference session.</strong> We’ll be running the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/unconference/">Unconference</a>
both days. Want to chat with like-minded folks about
a very specific thing? This is the place. We’ll have a sign-up board
so you know what’s happening, and supplies to help you brainstorm.</li>
<li><strong>Plan a lightning talk.</strong> We’ll have <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/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>Join us at the Thursday night social.</strong> This is an event just for conference attendees, held on <em>Thursday evening from 5pm-7pm</em>, with free snacks and drinks. It will be held at Tap831 (831 Bourke St, Docklands) with good non-alcoholic beverage options, as well as alcoholic.</li>
<li><strong>Participate in the panel discussion.</strong> This session brings together a diverse group of industry experts and you, sharing perspectives on the latest trends and challenges facing documentarians today. You can submit your questions using the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/panel/">Slido panel</a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<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.</p>
<p>Thanks so much to the following companies for supporting the Australia and India conference this year:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</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 conference speakers and talkshttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/news/announcing-speakers/2023-10-05T00:00:00Z2023-10-05T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-conference-speakers-and-talks">
<p>G’day, documentarians! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve finalised our speakers for the next Australia conference.</p>
<p>Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send us a proposal – we literally wouldn’t have an event without you!</p>
<p>Our Australian conference is happening in just under 2 months, and we’re excited to see everyone again in Melbourne.
Now is a great time to start booking your tickets and travel, and we hope to see you soon.</p>
<div class="section" id="full-speaker-line-up">
<h2>Full speaker line-up</h2>
<p>Each year we bring a wide range of voices to the Write the Docs . 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.</p>
<p>We’re really excited about the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/speakers/">presentations</a> we’ve got this year:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-leisa-taylor-museums-to-docs-managing-the-unmanageable-documentation-leisa-taylor"><span class="std std-ref">Leisa Taylor</span></a>: Museums to docs: managing the unmanageable documentation</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-shumin-chen-the-evolving-landscape-of-simplified-english-for-software-documentation-shumin-chen"><span class="std std-ref">Shumin Chen</span></a>: The evolving landscape of Simplified English for software documentation.</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-sarah-maddox-understanding-ai-and-helping-it-understand-you-sarah-maddox"><span class="std std-ref">Sarah Maddox</span></a>: Understanding AI and helping it understand you</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-lana-brindley-she-her-i-will-survive-weren-t-you-the-one-who-tried-to-hurt-me-with-goodbye-lana-brindley-steve-kowalik"><span class="std std-ref">Lana Brindley (she/her)</span></a>, <a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-steve-kowalik-he-him-i-will-survive-weren-t-you-the-one-who-tried-to-hurt-me-with-goodbye-lana-brindley-steve-kowalik"><span class="std std-ref">Steve Kowalik (he/him)</span></a>: I will survive (weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with “Goodbye”?)</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-claire-mahoney-what-if-you-went-back-in-time-and-all-you-found-was-pie-claire-mahoney"><span class="std std-ref">Claire Mahoney</span></a>: What if you went back in time and all you found was pie?</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-paul-gustafson-improving-documentation-at-scale-paul-gustafson"><span class="std std-ref">Paul Gustafson</span></a>: Improving Documentation at Scale</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-rhiannon-hall-advocating-for-digital-accessibility-with-empathy-rhiannon-hall"><span class="std std-ref">Rhiannon Hall</span></a>: Advocating for digital accessibility with empathy</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-yvonne-perkins-positive-learning-environment-at-work-equipping-everyone-to-succeed-at-writing-yvonne-perkins"><span class="std std-ref">Yvonne Perkins</span></a>: Positive Learning Environment at Work: Equipping everyone to succeed at writing docs</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-janet-revell-worthit-refactoring-product-centric-docs-into-task-based-content-janet-revell"><span class="std std-ref">Janet Revell</span></a>: #worthit: Refactoring product-centric docs into task-based content</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/australia/2023/speakers/#speaker-renee-carignan-find-the-frequency-metrics-for-better-docs-and-happier-readers-renee-carignan"><span class="std std-ref">Renee Carignan</span></a>: Find the frequency: metrics for better docs and happier readers</li>
</ul>
<p>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="call-for-volunteers">
<h2>Call for Volunteers</h2>
<p>We are looking for volunteers to help out at the conference and provide support with a variety of tasks: A/V and tech, unconference, and anything else that may come up.</p>
<p>Each individual who volunteers for two or more shifts receives a free ticket to the conference. Shifts range from 3-4 hours in length with a break during the shift.</p>
<p>Feel free to email us at <a class="reference external" href="mailto:australia%40writethedocs.org">australia<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="opportunity-grants-close-on-oct-15">
<h2>Opportunity Grants close on Oct 15</h2>
<p>Applications for our Opportunity Grant program <strong>close on October 15th midnight AEDT</strong>.
This program is open to anyone who would otherwise have difficulties attending the conference, and we’d love to have more folks applying.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/opportunity-grants/">Apply for a grant</a> before the deadline.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="buy-your-tickets-soon">
<h2>Buy your tickets soon</h2>
<p>If you don’t have your ticket yet, now’s a great time to start the process to attend.
Conference tickets have sold out in the past, and tickets sell faster after the speaker announcement, so don’t leave it to the last minute.</p>
<p>Please remember to book your travel only after you purchase a conference ticket.
With the conference returning to in-person this year, we are working hard to make sure that our attendees have a safe and comfortable experience.
This means we have capacity limits and can’t guarantee late-registration tickets if you book travel without a conference ticket.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Read our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/convince-your-manager/">Convince your manager page</a> to help make the case for attending.</li>
<li>Buy your tickets on our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/tickets/">Tickets page</a>.</li>
<li>Plan your trip with our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/visiting/">Visiting Melbourne page</a>.</li>
</ul>
</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 to the each of these companies for supporting the Write the Docs community:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>If your company is interested in sponsoring,
you can find all the information in our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2023/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a>.</p>
<p>And that’s the latest on the Australia conference.
We hope you’re all getting as excited as we are!
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks about the conference.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs Australia Team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing Portland conference speakershttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/news/announcing-speakers/2023-02-22T00:00:00Z2023-02-22T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-portland-conference-speakers">
<p>Our Portland conference is happening in just under 3 months, and we’re excited to see everyone again in Portland.
Now is a great time to start booking your tickets and travel,
and we hope to see you soon.</p>
<p>The biggest announcement today is our speakers and talks for the conference.
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send us a proposal;
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>Each year we bring a wide range of voices to the Write the Docs . 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.</p>
<p>We’re really excited about the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/speakers/">presentations</a> we’ve got this year:</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-alex-garnett-doing-data-driven-content-maintenance-alex-garnett"><span class="std std-ref">Alex Garnett</span></a>, <a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-lauren-kiss-doing-data-driven-content-maintenance-alex-garnett"><span class="std std-ref">Lauren Kiss</span></a>: Doing Data-Driven Content Maintenance</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-dan-grabski-zen-and-the-art-of-automanually-creating-api-documentation-an-inquiry-into-pro-dan-grabski"><span class="std std-ref">Dan Grabski</span></a>: Zen And The Art Of Automanually Creating API Documentation - An Inquiry Into Process</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-caitlin-davey-the-visuals-your-users-never-saw-wait-that-s-most-of-them-caitlin-davey"><span class="std std-ref">Caitlin Davey</span></a>: The visuals your users never saw…wait that’s most of them</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-linda-ikechukwu-myths-mistakes-and-missed-opportunities-lessons-learned-from-a-year-of-interv-linda-ikechukwu"><span class="std std-ref">Linda Ikechukwu</span></a>: Myths, Mistakes, and Missed Opportunities: Lessons learned from a year of interviewing technical writers.</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-jennifer-a-swallow-winning-over-coworkers-collaborators-and-customers-to-a-new-knowledge-experien-jennifer-a-swallow"><span class="std std-ref">Jennifer A Swallow</span></a>: Winning Over Coworkers, Collaborators, and Customers to a New Knowledge Experience</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-scott-truelove-navigating-the-future-of-technical-writing-in-a-rapidly-evolving-tech-landscape-scott-truelove"><span class="std std-ref">Scott Truelove</span></a>: Navigating the Future of Technical Writing in a Rapidly Evolving Tech Landscape</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-kari-halsted-great-big-engineering-org-itty-bitty-docs-team-kari-halsted"><span class="std std-ref">Kari Halsted</span></a>: GREAT BIG ENGINEERING ORG; itty bitty docs team</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-ed-cormany-the-descriptivist-manifesto-ed-cormany"><span class="std std-ref">Ed Cormany</span></a>: The Descriptivist Manifesto</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-ryan-young-is-it-layer-cake-thinking-in-content-levels-ryan-young"><span class="std std-ref">Ryan Young</span></a>: Is it (layer) cake: Thinking in content levels</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-adam-altman-from-resistance-to-adoption-navigating-the-challenges-of-docs-like-code-adam-altman"><span class="std std-ref">Adam Altman</span></a>: From resistance to adoption: navigating the challenges of docs-like-code</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-daniel-murphey-release-ready-docs-how-a-2-person-team-keeps-a-help-center-consistently-accurat-daniel-murphey"><span class="std std-ref">Daniel Murphey</span></a>: Release-ready Docs: How a 2-person team keeps a help center consistently accurate</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-ashleigh-rentz-trauma-informed-documentation-taking-empathy-and-inclusive-language-to-the-next-ashleigh-rentz"><span class="std std-ref">Ashleigh Rentz</span></a>: Trauma-Informed Documentation: Taking empathy and inclusive language to the next level</li>
</ul>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/portland/2023/speakers/#speaker-sarah-greene-did-you-read-the-sop-procedure-writing-for-the-laboratory-sarah-greene"><span class="std std-ref">Sarah Greene</span></a>: Did You Read the SOP? Procedure Writing for the Laboratory</li>
</ul>
<p>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="call-for-volunteers">
<h2>Call for Volunteers</h2>
<p>We are looking for volunteers to help out at the conference and provide support with a variety of tasks: registration, A/V and tech, unconference, speaker support, and anything else that may come up.</p>
<p>Each individual who volunteers for two or more shifts receives a free ticket to the conference. Shifts range from 3-4 hours in length with a break during the shift.</p>
<p>Application will be open until we have enough volunteers signed up for the conference. This is typically mid-March.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Check out our <a class="reference external" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbnCr0Kbay2mBTe0mM7lTP85tzj9DUFD8LCyegUugk81KQGg/viewform?usp=sf_link">volunteer application form</a> for more information and to sign up to volunteer.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="opportunity-grants-close-on-march-1">
<h2>Opportunity Grants close on March 1</h2>
<p>Applications for our Opportunity Grant program <strong>close on March 1st</strong>.
This program is open to anyone who would otherwise have difficulties attending the conference,
and we’d love to have more folks applying.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/opportunity-grants/">Apply for a grant</a> before the deadline.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="buy-your-tickets-soon">
<h2>Buy your tickets soon</h2>
<p>If you don’t have your ticket yet, now’s a great time to start the process to attend.
Conference tickets have sold out in the past,
and tickets sell faster after the speaker announcement,
so don’t leave it to the last minute.</p>
<p>Please remember to book your travel only after you purchase a conference ticket.
With the conference returning to in-person this year, we are working hard to make sure that our attendees have a safe and comfortable experience.
This means we have capacity limits and can’t guarantee late-registration tickets if you book travel without a conference ticket.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li>Read our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/convince-your-manager/">Convince your manager page</a> to help make the case for attending.</li>
<li>Buy your tickets on our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/tickets/">Tickets page</a>.</li>
<li>Plan your trip with our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/visiting/">Visiting Portland page</a>.</li>
</ul>
</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 to the each of these companies for supporting the Write the Docs community:</p>
<blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple">
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://redoc.ly/">Redocly</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.jetbrains.com/">JetBrains</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/company/careers/working-here/engineering/">Bloomberg Engineering</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/">Raspberry Pi</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://about.readthedocs.com/">Read the Docs</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>If your company is interested in sponsoring,
you can find all the information in our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2023/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a>.</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 in the coming weeks about the conference.</p>
<p>The Write the Docs Portland Team</p>
</div>
</div>
Announcing speakers and talkshttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2022/news/announcing-speakers/2022-03-09T00:00:00Z2022-03-09T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-speakers-and-talks">
<p>We’re writing today with an update on the next virtual Portland conference.</p>
<p>We’re delighted to announce that we’ve finalized our speakers for the event!
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-erin-mckean"><span id="speaker-kassandra-dhillon"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Kassandra Dhillon, Erin McKean – Measuring Documentation Success in Open Source: Findings from Google’s Season of Docs Program</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-kumar-dhanagopal"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Kumar Dhanagopal – Don’t trust the numbers!</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-lana-brindley-she-her"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Lana Brindley (she/her) – From Me to Us: Building a docs team from the ground up</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-kate-mueller"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Kate Mueller – Beating the Virginia Blues: Thru-hiking strategies to help you survive your next big project</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-anna-gasparyan"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Anna Gasparyan – Don’t shoot yourself in the foot with content reuse</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-ben-perlmutter"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Ben Perlmutter – Unit Test the Docs: Why You Should Test Your Code Examples</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-chris-ganta"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Chris Ganta – Peer writing and beyond - An experimental approach to a sustainable open-source projects</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-gretchen-maciolek"><span id="speaker-liani-lye-she-her"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Liani Lye (she/her), Gretchen Maciolek – All together now: Turning technologists into documentarians</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-shane-diven"><span id="speaker-alastair-dallas"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Alastair Dallas, Shane Diven – Lessons Learned from Cloud Ops: Writing Docs for High-Stakes Situations</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-dave-may"><span id="speaker-marcia-riefer-johnston"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Marcia Riefer Johnston, Dave May – One AWS team’s move to docs as code: what worked, what didn’t, what’s next</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-erin-dees"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Erin Dees – Code Cowpokes and Word Wranglers: from Mutual Admiration to Solidarity</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-tina-ornduff"><span id="speaker-nicola-yap"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Nicola Yap, Tina Ornduff – Sponsored workshop: Technical Writing for Accessibility</li>
</ul>
<p>Head over to the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2022/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="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>We will close registrations around one week before the conference, to give folks enough time to set up their Hopin credentials.</p>
<p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2022/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://stackblitz.com/">StackBlitz</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://www.mongodb.com/">MongoDB</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://livelike.com/">LiveLike</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://opencollective.com/open-web-docs">Open Web Docs</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.jetbrains.com/">JetBrains</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2022/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 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>
Announcing speakershttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2020/news/announcing-speakers/2020-09-30T00:00:00Z2020-09-30T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-speakers">
<p>Hello! We are here with an update on the online Australia and India conference!</p>
<p>To start off, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve finalised our speakers for the event!
Every year, talk selection gets more and more difficult as we get a larger, stronger batch of submissions.
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to send us a proposal – 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-kenzie-woodbridge"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Kenzie Woodbridge – Everyone’s a player (in a mid-90s MUD)</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-sayraphim-lothian"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Sayraphim Lothian – How (and why) to make awesome video tutorials</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-ankita-tripathi"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Ankita Tripathi – Overcoming the Plight of Lone Writers</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-marcelina-haftka"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Marcelina Haftka – Legacy content from various perspectives</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-andrea-szollossi"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Andrea Szöllössi – 5 things I learned from my first open source contribution</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-marika-vertzonis"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Marika Vertzonis – A treasure map for the doc – Exploring the discoverability of documentation</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-lana-brindley"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Lana Brindley – When Agile Fails: Working on Large Documentation Projects</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-michael-belton"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Michael Belton – Onboard yourself: How to get set-up for success in a new role</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-chris-ward"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Chris Ward – An introduction to developer experience, and the role of a documentarian</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-sam-irons"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Sam Irons – Content strategy in practice: a case study</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-scott-deloach"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Scott DeLoach – Microcontent: Designing & Developing Reusable Content</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-yael-ben-david"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Yael Ben-David – Little words, big ideas: How to write microcopy that works</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-akshay-iyer"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Akshay Iyer – Storytelling for Technical Products - What We Can Learn from Lego and Pixar</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-vikram-mulay"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Vikram Mulay – Influence your customer outreach with best practices for internationalization</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-matt-reiner"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Matt Reiner – The Pains of Composition: How to write your best documentation in a collaborative world</li>
</ul>
<p>Head over to the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2020/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="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/australia/2020/tickets/">Buy your tickets here!</a></p>
<p>Our Opportunity Grant program is still open until November 1, 2020. If buying a ticket is difficult for you, please don’t hesitate to apply to the grant program.</p>
<p><strong>Meetup organiser discount</strong>: As a thanks to our meetup organisers, we’re happy to offer you a 50% discount on your tickets. Please email us at <a class="reference external" href="mailto:australia%40writethedocs.org">australia<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>, tell us which meetup you organise, and we will send you receive registration instructions.</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://redoc.ly/">Redocly</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.google.com">Google</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.redhat.com/">Red Hat</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/australia/2020/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a> for details on how your company can get involved!
We have several types of sponsorship available.</p>
<p>And that’s the latest on the Australia and India 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 speakershttps://www.writethedocs.org/conf/prague/2020/news/announcing-speakers/2020-08-18T00:00:00Z2020-08-18T00:00:00ZWrite the Docs Team<div class="section" id="announcing-speakers">
<p>We’re writing today with an update on the first online Prague conference!</p>
<p>First off, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve finalized our speakers for the event!
Every year talk selection gets more and more difficult as we get a larger, stronger batch of submissions.
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-karissa-van-baulen"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Karissa Van Baulen – The Importance of Using Analytics and Feedback for your Documentation</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-kruno-golubi"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Kruno Golubić – From Graffiti Writer to Technical Writer</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-karen-sawrey"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Karen Sawrey – Remote Job On-boarding: Top 10 Things We Can Do (Better)</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-diana-lakatos"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Diana Lakatos – Helping Your Community Contribute to Developer Documentation</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-matt-reiner"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Matt Reiner – Bake a Little Documentation Love into Your Product</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-abigail-sutherland"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Abigail Sutherland – Organizing a Confluence hoard, or, does this page spark joy?</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-natali-vlatko"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Natali Vlatko – Documenting the (Ancient) History of Your Project</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-myriam-jessier"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Myriam Jessier – Making documentation discoverable in search engines</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-andrew-haynes"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Andrew Haynes – A Journey to Pattern Languages</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-jen-weaver"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Jen Weaver – Future-Proofing Your Support Visuals</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-paul-brown"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Paul Brown – The Baseline – Or Technical Writing for Non-Technical Readers</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-chris-noonan"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Chris Noonan – The Rocky Road to DocOps</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-arthur-d-herbemont"><span id="speaker-jessica-valasek-estenssoro"></span></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Jessica Valasek Estenssoro, Arthur D’Herbemont – How to be an Avante-Garde Guinea Pig: Building Better Content through Experimentation, Community-building, and Loud Squeaks</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-joe-malin"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Joe Malin – Need Examples? Write Your Own!</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-tanks-transfeld"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Tanks Transfeld – Emulating the Teacher’s Approving Nod in Teaching Material</li>
</ul>
<span class="target" id="speaker-ingrid-k-towey"></span><ul class="simple">
<li>Ingrid K Towey – When Wishing Still Helped … What Folklore Can Teach Us about Technical Writing</li>
</ul>
<p>Head over to the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/prague/2020/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="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/prague/2020/tickets/">Buy your tickets here!</a></p>
<p>Our Opportunity Grant program is still open until September 1st. If buying a ticket is difficult for you, please don’t hesitate to apply to the grant program.</p>
<p><strong>Meetup organizer discount</strong>: As a thanks to our meetup organizers, we’re happy to offer you a 50% discount on your tickets. Please email us at <a class="reference external" href="mailto:prague%40writethedocs.org">prague<span>@</span>writethedocs<span>.</span>org</a>, tell us which meetup you organise, and we will send you receive registration instructions.</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.redhat.com/">Red Hat</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.elastic.co">Elasticsearch</a></li>
<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com">KnowledgeOwl</a></li>
</ul>
</div></blockquote>
<p>Head over to our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/prague/2020/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 Prague 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>