Schedule

Schedule

Write the Docs is more than a conference. Each year we organize a wide range of events so that people can come together, collaborate, and learn from each other in different ways.

Thursday, 15th November 2018

Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided, as well as snacks and drinks all day.

Conference talks

  • Where: Performance Space
  • When: 9:00-14:30 (including a lunch break)
  • Details: Full main stage schedule below!
8:15
Doors Open and Coffee/Tea
8:45
Introduction to Write the Docs
9:10
Switch Speakers
9:20
Facebook, Dynamite, Uber, Bombs, and You – Lana Brindley
9:50
Switch Speakers
10:00
Responsive Content - Presenting Your information On Any Device – Mike Hamilton
10:30
Morning Tea and Snack break
11:00
*Lightning Talks*
11:15
Switch Speakers
11:25
The Art of Consistency: Creating an inhouse style guide – Kristine Sihto
11:55
Lunch
13:00
UX writing - Let your product speak – Abhay Chokshi
13:30
Switch Speakers
13:40
Making yourself Redundant on Day 1: Internal docs to teach the next hire what you've learned – Alexandra Perkins
14:10
Afternoon Tea and Snack Break
14:30
Workshop - Tech Writing 101 – Sarah Maddox
16:30
Group Photo
16:45
Day 1 Wrap Up
17:30
Write the Docs Social

Workshop: Tech Writing 101

Unconference

The unconference sessions run in parallel with the workshop.

  • Where: Community Room
  • When: 14:30-16:30
  • Details: Unconference

Thursday Night Social

The official Write the Docs Australia social! This event is for conference attendees only, so please bring your badge to be let into the venue. There will be drinks and nibbles available while our tab lasts.

  • Where: Tap831, 831 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008
  • When: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Friday, 16th November 2018

Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided, as well as snacks and drinks all day.

Conference Talks

  • Where: Performance Space
  • When: 9:00-14:00 (including a lunch break)
  • Details: Full main stage schedule below!
8:30
Doors Open and Coffee/Tea
9:00
Welcome to Day 2
9:10
Switch Speakers
9:20
Good Code, Bad Code & Code Review – Matthew Borden
9:50
Switch Speakers
10:00
The subtle art of interrogation – Nicola Nye
10:30
Morning Tea and Snack break
11:00
*Lightning Talks*
11:15
Switch Speakers
11:25
Creating experiences with information – Daniel Stevens
11:55
Lunch
13:00
Backseat content strategy – Laura Bailey
13:30
Switch Speakers
13:40
Power up your support team to create better documentation – Mathew Patterson
14:10
Afternoon Tea and Snack Break
14:30
Workshop - Let's create a Style Guide – Sara Marek
15:30
Switch Speakers
15:40
Workshop - Static Site Generators, What, Why and How – Jessica Parsons
16:45
Day 2 Wrap Up
17:30
After Party

Workshop 1: Let’s Create a Style Guide

Workshop 2: Static Site Generators, What, Why and How

Unconference

The unconference sessions run in parallel to the mini-workshop.

  • Where: Community Room
  • When: 14:30-16:30
  • Details: Unconference

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