tales from tc camp: the techcomm unconference
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STC Chicago Chapter MeetingFebruary 18, 2016
Tales from TC Camp – the techcomm unconference
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• Founded in 1999 to support the growing need for technical publishing and content management services
• Customers around the world, including Boeing, Nokia, Siemens, and Kohler
• Strategically partnered with technical communication software providers
• Added training services in 2004
• Added production support and hosting in 2010
• Introduced Dakota Content Platform in 2012
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Camp OverviewTwo days of Tech Comm fun and education, focused around the idea of the “unconference.”
Of the people, by the people, for the people - Attendees (writers and exhibitors) pick the topics, and lead the discussions.
Regional event, but anyone from anywhere is welcome.
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Going to California!
Day 1 Pre-conference workshop at the Google Tech Corners campus.
Day 2 unconference at Mission College in Santa Clara – across the street from Levi Stadium, home of Superbowl 50.
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What’s an “unconference?”
The no-BS alternative to industry gabfests.
Shaking up the $120+ billion conference industry since the mid 2000s.
Breaks down the barriers between attendees and presenters/exhibitors.
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What’s an “unconference?”
"We figured there was much more expertise in the audience than there possibly could be onstage"
(BarCamp co-founder Ryan King)
“At traditional conferences, the most productive moments often occur in the corridor between meetings; at unconferences, attendees like to
say, it’s all corridor.”
business 2.0 magazine
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Day 1 API Workshop at Google
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Day 2 Up and at ‘Em, Bright and Early
Check in, starts at 8 AM, get your lanyard…
… choose from five different morning
workshops.
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Welcome/Camper’s Feud
Fun exercise that get’s everyone’s creative juices flowing.
Two teams brainstorm a given topic, then share their insights.
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Camp Rules/Agenda Setting
Important stuff (lunch, raffle prizes, wireless connection).
Attendees submit session proposals, including last minute topic pitches.
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Voting the Agenda
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Voting the AgendaChicago rules in full effect – vote early, vote
often!
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Lunchtime!
While folks eat the votes are tabulated. The topics with the most votes become the afternoon’s agenda. But they need to meet two additional criteria…
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Volunteer to be Facilitator
Person to lead the discussion, makes sure that everyone’s heard, no one gets run over.
The facilitator need not be the same person who suggested the topic or the subject matter expert for the session.
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Volunteer to be ScribePerson to take notes.
Responsible for sharing the discussion highlights in the final session of the day.
The note taker cannot be the same person as the facilitator.
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Ready, Set, Go!
Find the sessions that interest you,
and participate!
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Earn a Merit Badge• Facilitator (top left)
• Scribe (bottom left)
• Best Participant in a Session (top right) – awarded by the facilitator to the attendee they feel contributed the most to the discussion.
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The Final Hike HomeSummary of Sessions – Scribes share their notes
Raffle – free tickets to Writers UA, LavaCon and tcworld Germany
Wrap-up
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Future Dakota EventsCome join us this spring:April:Chapter Meeting: “Improving Customer Experience with Dynamic Delivery”
May:Downtown Event: Dakota, SDL and Acrolinx are partnering to host a panel discussion. This invitation-only event focuses on taxonomy-driven output and interactive content delivery. Drinks and appetizers included.
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