2021: Virtual. 2022: In person (I hope).
Write The Docs
Proposal Prep Meetup
January 20, 2021
2021: Virtual. 2022: In person (I hope).
Agenda
- Introduction
- Deadline (25 January)
- Process
- Example proposal
- Present your proposal (5 min)
- Questions / discussion (5 min)
Process
- Past conferences (Portland)
- > 100 proposals
- < 1-2 minutes / proposal
- Desire: spoilers
- Trouble: proposals that belong at other conferences
Example Proposal
www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2020/example-proposal/
- Catchy title
- Brief story
- Lessons for audience
- Spoilers
- Avoid specific tools
- (unless universal)
Present your Proposal
- Presentation (< 5 min)
- Questions / Discussion (< 5 min)
- Screenshare or verbal discussion
Proposal 1
- Documentation communities: Golden ticket or Bad nut?
- Proposer in a different time zone (GMT+2)
- Laura Novich
- Community documentation
- Tell the story of a doc community
- "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Proposal 2
- Brian Kerr
- Lift Off!
- How to make sure your documentation is ready for your next feature launch
Proposal 3
- Alyssa Rock
- How can I get started in open source as a technical writer
Proposal 4
- Kimberlee Johnson
-
Docs are products too
- They should grow with your business
Proposal 5
- Swapnil Ogale
Proposal 6
- Rachael Stavchansky
Proposal 7
- Falon Darville
Past favorites
(2020 WTD Portland)
WTD Proposal Prep Meetup
By Mike
