Comments on: Building a Valuable Conference

By: Linda O

Linda O — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:02:18 +0000

I think each of us has a different definition of what makes an excellent conference. Some of us work at companies who have leading-edge technologies, some don’t. Some of us love lots of networking and seeing old friends and some don’t. See what I mean? I usually learn more from individuals than I do from any one session, yet I want to attend sessions so I can run into the right individuals. I’m comforted by the fact that you’ve asked. I know that people like you will do all you can to offer us the best conference possible.

By: Kat Nagel

Kat Nagel — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:32:38 +0000

It seems odd that you still lump ‘web’ with ‘emerging technology.’ Yes, some web techniques qualify as ET, but web-in-general has been mainstream for a while now.

I’d like to see web-in-general topics classed along w/print and help in the Architecture and Design, Writing and Editing. Education and Training, Usability and Accessibility categories. Keep Emerging Tech separate, and use for mobile web, social media, and truly new technologies that will impact our future work.

Thanks,
K@

By: Cindy Pao

Cindy Pao — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:29:38 +0000

Please keep the mix of invited speakers and speakers who have submitted session proposals.

I’d like to see topics about user task analysis (but not only for software users and documentation); developing templates (but not using any one specific tool)-what elements you might include in a template and some of the design elements involved; ethics; and Society topics-getting published in our publications and some of the volunteer projects in progress.

Just a couple of ideas for the Program Committee…