Month: July 2024

Reminder: I’m speaking this Saturday! #SQLSaturday #SQLSatAlbany #SQLSat1083

This is a reminder that I'll be speaking at my hometown SQL Saturday this coming Saturday, August 3, at the Massry School of Business on the campus of the University at Albany. I'm scheduled to speak at 3:30 pm in Room 1. I'll be doing my talk titled: "So you want to be a presentation … Continue reading Reminder: I’m speaking this Saturday! #SQLSaturday #SQLSatAlbany #SQLSat1083

Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 7/16/2024) #SQLSaturday

Now that I have a couple of confirmed speaking engagements, I figured this'd be a good time to post an update. As of right now, these are all SQL Saturday events. Confirmed I am on the docket for the following events. August 3: SQL Saturday #1083, Albany: my hometown SQL Saturday! I will do a … Continue reading Upcoming speaking engagements (as of 7/16/2024) #SQLSaturday

I’m speaking at Boston #SQLSaturday October 5! #SQLSat1086

I have another presentation scheduled! I just learned that my submission has been accepted, and I will be speaking at SQL Saturday #1086, Boston (well, actually, it's in Burlington, MA, but they call the event Boston) on October 5! The event will take place at the Microsoft office in Burlington. Once again, I'll be doing … Continue reading I’m speaking at Boston #SQLSaturday October 5! #SQLSat1086

Another example of horrible document design

Bad document design is a MAJOR pet peeve of mine. This isn't the first time (and it likely won't be the last) that I've written about bad document design. Here are a few previous articles related to bad design that I've written for you to peruse. Musings from a frustrated technical writer Writing blind Why … Continue reading Another example of horrible document design

Reminder: I’m speaking tonight!

This is a reminder that I'll be speaking online tonight for a virtual user group meeting! I'll be doing my networking presentation for the SF Bay chapter of STC! This is one of my favorite presentations to give, although it works much better as an in-person presentation than a virtual one. Nevertheless, this will not … Continue reading Reminder: I’m speaking tonight!

Speaking at an online #STC user group, July 10

I will be speaking at a virtual user group on July 10 (a week from Wednesday as I write this)! Check out my presentation for the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication! I will be doing one of my favorite presentations: Networking 101: Building Professional Relationships. This is the same presentation … Continue reading Speaking at an online #STC user group, July 10