Re: STC Philadelphia conference sessions

[John Hedtke <john -at- hedtke -dot- com>]

Strong agreement with the esteemed Mr. Haas.  Be sure to bring a lot 
more business cards than you think you need (what the hell, they're 
cheap and easy to pack).  And if you don't write down IMMEDIATELY who 
this is and why you have their card, you will nevair, nevair, NEVAIR 
remember all everyone.

John

At 04:33 PM 5/21/2008, Guy K. Haas wrote:
>Thanks, John H, for knowing me well enough to see that I was trying to
>draw you out, knowing that you'd be eloquent in the exposition of some
>values of attending.
>
>Sorry if I came off snarky -- Hedtke and I go way back, and he heard what
>I meant and did an admirable job.
>
>A lot of the values are not directly obvious to one who either has not
>attended, or has attended but not PARTAKEN, as it were. [You can lead a TW
>to conference, but ....  ]
>
>Anybody have anything to add to Hedtke's list?  I honestly meant this to
>expose more reasons for attendance.
>
>Oh, and those who do go for the first time -- do take bunches of business
>cards.  Swap with everyone.  Take the time to note down on the card (when
>it's convenient) where you met this person and what the context was.  You
>very well may want to find them again later.  Getting the published list
>of attendees makes that somewhat easier, but when you note down on the
>business card that mr. X plays the accordion, or that Ms. Y is a guru
>about wikis, you'll have that info later (unless you misplace the card).
>Whether you carefully enter the info into a spreadsheet, or just
>rubberband the cards together and stash them, you'll be glad you did.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or 
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007 
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- 

To unsubscribe send a blank email to 
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-  Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.