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A Short Introduction to MadCap Flare
Adobe Technical Communication Suite - Integration
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Are DITA and Component Content Management Right For My Organization?
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Blogzilla: Why Blogs Are The Monster In The Business Closet
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Choosing the English That’s Right for You
Comparing DITA Support in XMetaL and FrameMaker
Content Oriented Architectures
Creating Quality Content with Open Source Tools
Creating Visual Training Using MadCap Mimic
Creativity or Confusion Factor
Demystifying DITA to PDF Publishing
Designing and Implementing Embedded, Dynamic User Assistance
Developing a Content Management Strategy
Developing Quality Content in a Global World
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DITA 101 - DITA… What’s up with that?
DITA and Global Information Management (GIM)
DITA and The Metadata Maturity Model
DITA and XML Authoring the Natural Way
Featured Presentation - Sustainable XML for Publishing Applications
Four Features That Matter When Choosing a Help Authoring Tool
Games to Explain Human Factors
Getting Up-to-Speed on Eclipse User Assistance
Global Sales in Local Languages
Globalizing a CMS-based Website from the Ground Up
How to Get the Most Out of Content Migration to DITA
How To Leverage More When Writing For A Global Audience
Improving User Assistance Using Journalistic Principles
In With Wiki, Out With Structure (Hint: It’s not what you think it means!)
It’s What’s Between the TAGS that Counts!
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Lean Instructional Design for Today’s Competitive Environment
Learn How To Use a Wiki At Work
Leveraging Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing with Adobe Software
Localization Makes Strange Bedfellows
MadCap Flare - An Introduction to Topic Based Authoring
MadCap Flare - Content Control and Publishing Techniques
MadCap Flare - Controlling Document Look and Feel with CSS
MadCap Software - Product Demonstration and DITA Suport Announcement
Managing the Move to Structured Content
Metadata, Taxonomies, and Information Architecture: Putting the Pieces Together
Migrating to DITA and Component Content Management for Global Customers
Moving from Unstructured Documents to Structured XML
Principles of Web Operations Management
Process Modeling for a DITA Environment
Producing Quality Documentation In An Agile Development Environment
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Paths to Success: Networking and Contributing (It's All About Relationships)
Speaker: Linda UrbanTime: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Date: October 30
Track: Professional Development
Experience level: All levels
Room: Vermont/Rhode Island
What does it take to be successful as a technical communicator? Often we focus on skills and abilities. There is always so much more to learn! But there is another set of factors that are equally important. This interactive session focuses on the relationships, attitudes, and actions that can make all the difference. You will have an opportunity to think about your own experiences and discover ideas to help you move in the direction you want.
Linda Urban has been a technical communicator for over 25 years. When she thinks about what has mattered most when it comes to finding and keeping work, it boils down to these principles:
First: Do good work. Write well. Understand your audiences, and write for them. Know your company’s goals and priorities, and keep them in mind. Care about quality and pay attention to detail.
Second: Build your network. Not the calculated “get out there, meet other people, and exchange information” kind of network, but the day-to-day kind that comes as you work with people and build relationships. Your base for networking is created whenever you work with people. People will remember when you were reliable, when they enjoyed working with you, when you helped them out of a tight spot, when you shared your expertise. They will also remember when you didn’t. Strive to have the kind of interactions you want them to remember.
Third: Keep learning. Build your skills, learn new and better methods, and pursue what interests you.
Fourth: Make a contribution. How you choose to contribute will depend on your interests, skills, personality, and time. Be guided by what you enjoy and what gives you satisfaction. Your niche may be participating in a professional organization such as STC, ISTC, or SIGDOC, it may be a special project at work, it may be mentoring friends who show an interest in what you do, or it may be presenting at conferences such as this one. You may be in front of the room, presenting, or behind the scenes. Don’t worry if you don’t like to be in the spotlight. You do not have to be out front to be a valued resource.
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