APIs and IPAs - April 2018 Meetup - API Documentation Day with Write the Docs!
Details
This is a special day where 2 presenters are flying in to Seattle and will be speaking at this event. We are also doing a combination meetup where the "Write the Docs" meetup will be joining us with their attendees! Everyone who RSVP'ed here will be at our event: https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-Seattle/events/248710200/
Schedule:
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Network/Dinner/Drink
6:45 PM -6:50 PM - Introduction by Tessa Mero
6:50 PM - 7:00 PM - Introduction by Rose Williams
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM - "Welcome to Our Product: Hospitality, Experiences, and Documentation" by Heidi Waterhouse
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM - "Collaborating Our Way to Content Nirvana” by Paul Zimmerman
8:45 PM - 9:00 PM - Network/Drinks
Food and Drinks:
Kegs will be provided for drinks as well as water.
Dinner will be provided by QDoba Mexican Grill, sponsored by Cisco Systems. We have a full taco bar (or nacho) with vegetarian options. White and brown rice. Chicken, beef, or veggies. Chips and queso dip, and water. Food will be available on a first come first serve basis.
Speakers:
Heidi Waterhouse
Talk Title: Welcome to our Product: Hospitality, Experiences, and Documentation
The way we design API documentation has a lot to do with how we think people will use it and how we think of the product. Those conceptual modes don't always align. How can you make sure you are serving the needs of your users, instead of what you are pretending to think they might want? Join me for a step-by-step analysis of what needs to happen to make your APIs welcoming.
Bio
(www.heidiwaterhouse.com)
With over 20 conferences and three continents of experience, Heidi is an excellent resource for technical talks on a variety of topics. She’s also flexible and adaptable enough that she always has a spare talk if you have a crisis on short notice. Her talks are thoughtful, witty, and broadly applicable. She’s spoken at language-specific conferences (RubyConf, PyDX), industry conferences (Write the Docs, SpringOne Platform, DevOps Days) and generalist technology conferences (OpenSource Bridge, Abstractions). You can find Heidi on twitter @wiredferret.
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Paul Zimmerman
Title: Collaborating Our Way to Content Nirvana
Abstract:
The effort to get content out its consumers has always had roadblocks, challenges, and bottlenecks. Collaborative content creation provides remedies to many of these issues. Join Paul in a presentation on developing communities and tools around a collaborative approach to help developers get the information they need.
Bio:
Paul Zimmerman is manager of Developer Success in Cisco Systems' DevNet team. He manages teams of API support engineers and content creators to help developers achieve their goals. Paul was born and bred in the Silicon Valley and has had a life-long interest in technology. He has been working with content most of his career, and has presented on various collaboration topics at CIDM conferences and STC meet-ups. He is also a musician and is currently planning a European tour.
Interested in speaking? Contact tessamero (at) gmail (dot) com
Parking
Parking is available for Best Buy guests in an offsite garage:
1220 Howell Street in the Met Park North Garage #53
The parking garage entrance is on Stewart Street immediately after passing Yale heading towards Downtown and approximately four blocks from The Seattle Times. Please feel free to park in any space that is not marked “Reserved”.
****IMPORTANT: ****Please allow an extra 15-20 minutes to park and make your way to the office
Parking Vouchers
Please collect a yellow parking voucher from your host or the Best Buy Office Manager. You will need to use this voucher as your payment when you leave the garage.
Public transportation
We recommend taking Route 8 to Denny and Fairview or Westlake. Then walk to the Seattle Times building. The entrance is located on Boren Ave and Denny Way. For other routes and schedules, please follow this link.
Arrival and Check In
Please take the elevator up to the 8th floor and check-in on the iPad in the Best Buy lobby when you arrive.
Important Notes
Please be sure to collect your yellow parking voucher before you leave. You will also need your daily parking ticket to exit the garage, so please keep in safe place until you return to your vehicle.
Additional questions?
Please email our Office Manager Kathryn at kathryn.kelley@bestbuy.com or call 206.676.9087 (desk) 206.715.6342 (mobile)