Conferences and Topics in 2012

WritersUA, Memphis (https://www.writersua.com/conference)
March, 2012

The WritersUA Conference includes over sixty sessions Sunday, March 11, through Wednesday, March 14. You will receive printed Conference Proceedings or a digital version of all slides/handouts, and admission to the Exhibition, Peer Showcase, and Product Demonstrations. You also receive two Networking Luncheons, the Networking Reception, and breakfast each day.

STC Summit in Chicago (http://summit.stc.org)
May, 2012

Takes place 20-23 May in Rosemont, IL, just minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with over 80 sessions, organized by ten tracks. More advanced sessions are identified as Institutes. Conference begins Sunday evening (20 May) with a general session and reception in Expo Hall.

Includes:

• 2 receptions
• Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks (Honors Banquet on Tuesday and Closing Lunch on Wednesday are optional fees).
• SUMMIT@aClick is included in your registration fee.
• SIG networking events

Preconference events include certificate sessions and workshop/tutorial sessions (optional fee required).

Lavacon in Portland (http://lavacon.org/2012)
October, 2012

LavaCon was founded in 2002 to help businesses manage technology projects. Our program has expanded over the years to include sessions on how to break into government contracting, how to manage technical and non-technical projects, how to leverage social media and technical communication technologies, and more.

tekom in Germany
October, 2012

Conference participants are offered a diverse program, which includes more than 150 lectures, workshops, tutorials, and discussion groups. Well-known speakers present the latest developments in technical communication and documentation and provide excellent opportunities to exchange knowledge and get in touch with experts and developers.

Previous Conferences

A partial list of conferences we attend and present at.

• 2011
• LavaCon, Austin
• Vasont User Group, PA
• tekom, Germany
• STC 58th Annual Conference, Sacramento
• 2010
• LavaCon, San Diego
• STC 57th Annual Conference, Dallas
• 2009
• LavaCon, New Orleans
• tekom, Germany
• STC 57th Annual Conference, Atlanta
• 2008
• LavaCon, Honolulu
• STC 56th Annual Conference, Philadelphia
• STC Spectrum, Rochester, NY
• 2007
• LavaCon, New Orleans, LA
• STC 55th Annual Conference, Minneapolis
• 2006
• STC, Toronto
• DITA Conference, NC
• TriXML, NC
• LavaCon, Hawaii
• FrameMaker Chautauqua, TX
• 2005
• STC, Toronto
• STC, Milwaukee, WI
• DocTrain, Boston, MA
• FrameMaker Chautauqua, NC
• STC Single Sourcing SIG, Toronto
• LavaCon, Hawaii
• 2004
• Doctrain: Boston