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Presented by
Sarah Egan Warren & Jen Riehle
Hosting an ACM SIGDOC unconference
Friday, October 5, 2012
Jen RiehleSarah Egan Warren
ABout us
Dynamic Interactions Architect, NC StatePast NC State SIGDOC PresidentSIGDOC Webmaster
Asst. Director, Professional Writing Program Faculty Advisor, NC State SIGDOCSIGDOC Student Relations Officer
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How we got started...The Inspiration01
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Work with professional org
Learn from/Teach others
Have FUN!
Keep it SIMPLE
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Why host an unconference?
DEFinition: unconferenceAn unconference is a facilitated, participant-driven conference centered on a theme or purpose.
Benefits•Flexible, allowing various topics and formats•Open to anyone; low barrier to entry•Timely topics; session submissions not required in advance
•Good opportunity for introductions and networking
•Naturally collaborative, energetic and fun atmosphere!
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The details.Planning02
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ASSESSMENTEVENT!LOGISTICSTECHNOLOGY
• Identify unconference team
•Select date, time, location
•Solicit sponsorship•Seek refreshment options
INITIAL PLANNING
Timeline
•Create unconference website
•Explain unconference concept
•Advertise event•Solicit speakers•Encourage voting on early submissions
•Purchase name tags, markers, display boards
•Verify participant numbers
•Final order for food•Confirm rooms, AV equipment, tech support
•Send reminder messages to participants
•Team arrives early for setup
•Put up directional signs
•Welcome participants and outline plans for the day
•Facilitate session pitches
•Create and publish schedule
•Send out assessment form
•Evaluate data•Begin plans for next year based on responses
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21st Century Challenges to Technical Communication (11) > Non-Traditional Resumes (8)Strategies for Simplicity (9)Creating an ebook... for free (8)> Communication Metrics (5)Welcome to Tiki Wiki CMS (5)Blogging Your Passion (3)> Control from the Crypt: End-of-Life Documentation (6)Designing an infrastructure to support the publishing lifecycle (5)Getting to Know Your Users Better (2)Why Learning DITA Can Keep You Viable (4)Writing to Your Strengths: Writing and Personality Type (8)> The Genius of WordPress (8)Documentation in an Agile World (7)
Submission Topics
Earlyvoting
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Main Site UserVoiceeventbrite
conferencewebsites
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SpeedCon 2011The Execution03
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ONLINEINFO
Be where the people are
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9:00am: Breakfast
9:30-10:00am: Session Pitches
10:00-10:30am
John Kohl, Keynote Speaker
Author of The Global English Style Guide: Writing Clear, Translatable Documentation for a Global Audience
The schedule
The Attendees The Planners
Review sessions and organize day
Create signs for all rooms/sessions
Update webpage with schedule and QR code
Photo Credits: SAS.COM (l), B. Mehlenbacher (R)
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TheSessions 10:45-11:15am
Writing and Personality TypesCommunication MetricsWelcome to Tiki Wiki CMS
11:30am-12:00pmCreating an E-PubNon-Traditional ResumesControl from the Crypt
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-1:30pm[LIGHTNING SESSIONS] Fear of Speaking (15 min), How DITA Keeps You Viable (15 min)[LIGHTNING SESSIONS] Blogging Your Passion (15 min), Better User Analysis (15 min)
1:45-2:15pm21st Century Challenges for Tech. CommunicationStrategies for SimplicityDesigning an Infrastructure to Support the Publishing Lifecycle
2:30-3:00pmWhat Will a Professional Society Mean to You?The Genius of WordPressPresentations Other Than PowerPoint
3:30pm: Door Prize drawings & final thoughts
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The good and bad of Speedcon 2011Lessons Learned04
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“[i liked] the networking
and getting to meet people,
especially as someone just starting out
in the profession.”
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“I liked the Less-Formal, relaxed Feel.”
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“[i liked] The open,
friendly atmosphere
and the fact that there was a wide variety of
topics.”
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“I am a person who likes things planned and orderly, but because of the incredible job by the people facilitating the Day I never felt like things were out of control or chaotic.”
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“I enjoyed the informality
and brevity of it. I get bored
easily. Professional
development on a saturday
should be fast-paced like
SpeedCon.”
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“i was impressed with the food and door prizes!”
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“Maybe add a session where
participants can meet others so
they can understand who
they are and what they would like
to achieve [at] the conference.”
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“Promote it a little more broadly. I found out about it in passing less than 10 days before the unconference.”
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“I didn't know before I came
that attendees would be
invited to speak as well,
so perhaps making that
information a little bit more
clear.”
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1. 21st Century Challenges to Technical
Communication (11)
2. Non-Traditional Resumes (8)
3. Strategies for Simplicity (9)
4. Creating an ebook... for free (8)5. Communication Metrics (5)
6. Welcome to Tiki Wiki CMS (5)
7. Blogging Your Passion (3)
8. Control from the Crypt: End-of-Life
Documentation (6)9. Designing an infrastructure to support the
publishing lifecycle (5)
10. Getting to Know Your Users Better (2)
11. Why Learning DITA Can Keep You
Viable (4)12. Writing to Your Strengths: Writing and
Personality Type (8)
13. The Genius of WordPress (8)
14. Documentation in an Agile World (7)
Submission Topics
Earlyvoting
no early voting needed
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Main Site UserVoiceeventbrite
conferencewebsites
use ONE website!x
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Theschedule
9:00am: Breakfast
9:30-10:00am: Session Pitches
10:00-10:30amJohn Kohl, Keynote Speaker
10:45-11:15amWriting and Personality Types, Andrea W.Communication Metrics, John M.Welcome to Tiki Wiki CMS, Rick S.
11:30am-12:00pmCreating an E-Pub, Rick S.Non-Traditional Resumes, Desiree B.Control from the Crypt, John M.
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-1:30pm[LIGHTNING SESSIONS] Fear of Speaking (15 min), How DITA Can Keep You Viable (15 min)[LIGHTNING SESSIONS] Blogging Your Passion (15 min), Better User Analysis (15 min)
1:45-2:15pm21st Century Challenges for Tech. Communication, Dr. Brad M.Strategies for Simplicity, Andrea W.Designing an Infrastructure to Support the Publishing Lifecycle, Julio V.
2:30-3:00pmWhat Will a Professional Society Mean to You? Larry K.The Genius of WordPress, Jen R.Presentations Other Than PowerPoint, Sarah M.
schedule changes
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Saturday, November 17thSpeedcon 201205
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SpeedCon 2012Nov. 17th |10am - 4pm
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Brad Mehlenbacher & Dr. Wade Newhouse
Sponsorship covering all costs (7 sponsors)
Door prizes including books and a Kindle
Goal for attendance: 75
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PHOTO CREDITs: Creative commons licensing, Stefan (Flickr)
For your attention!Thanks
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