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STC-NEC Interchange 2018’s Keynote Speaker: TechCommGeekMom
Well, this will be a first! I’ve been invited to be the keynote speaker for the STC-New England Chapter’s conference, Interchange, this coming fall–October 26-27, 2018 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Interchange is one of those regional conferences that I’ve wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged CONDUIT 2019, conference, content strategy, Interchange, Interchange 2018, Keynote, keynote speaker, Learning, Lowell MA, STC, STC-New England, STC-New England Chapter, tech comm, tech comm conference, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing
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9 Recommended Tech Tools for a Conference Attendee
I don’t attend as many conferences as some people, for sure. There are those I know who whisk off to different parts of the world to attend such conferences–I’m not quite one of those. I’m usually going to at least … Continue reading
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Tagged attendee, bluetooth keyboard, conference, Elizabeth Fraley, iPad, iPad app, IPhone, Liz Fraley, mobile, personal wifi hotspot, portable batteries, portable devices, remote machine apps, Skyroam, social media, STC Summit, tech comm software, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, travel router, Twitter, wireless keyboard
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Congratulations to the winner of the Information Development World All-Access Pass!
Remember the little contest I ran recently to win a chance at a free All-Access Pass to Information Development World 2015? I didn’t forget! A random drawing (not by me, to make it fair) was done of the tweets submitted … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, content strategy, ContentContent, contest, digital literacy, DIY education, Ed Marsh, Hunger Games, Information Development World, Katniss, Mockingjay, San Jose, San Jose CA, San Jose California, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Twitter, winner
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IDW looks like an awesome event–can’t wait to go!
Last year, I was really disappointed that I couldn’t go to the inaugural Information Development World (IDW) conference in San Jose, CA. I knew, since it’s produced by The Content Wrangler and Content Rules, that it would be a top-notch event. … Continue reading
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Villegas Views: From Summit Newbie to … Presenter??
Yes, you read that right. I’m taking the information super highway and rocketing from STC Summit newbie to STC Summit presenter in just one year. Read more about my thoughts about this conference role leap: STC Notebook: Villegas Views: From … Continue reading
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TechCommGeekMom’s 2013 Year in Review
Okay, I’ll admit this is going to be a slightly self-indulgent (and slightly long) blog post. I read something recently that said that there shouldn’t be so much “self-promotion” in promoting your blog. This has always been a blog that … Continue reading
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Adobe Day is Back– STC Summit Style! Don’t be Tardy for the Party!
One of my favorite indulgences offline is watching reality shows on the US cable channel, Bravo, and one of my favorite shows is the Real Housewives of Atlanta. During a past season, one of the Housewives, Kim, decided that she … Continue reading
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But what shall I pack?
The event is still about three and a half months away, but I decided that this year, I’m going to go to another big tech comm conference. I really feel that going to a professional conference truly benefits me, because … Continue reading
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Check out the affordable Tech Comm conference, ConveyUX !
One of the things that I hope I can do more often in 2013 is attend more tech comm conferences. There are always really good speakers, and I find that I truly learn so much from them. So, when Joe … Continue reading
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