Write the Docs Bay Area Unconference!
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# ✍️ Write the Docs Bay Area Unconference
Inspired by the Write the Docs Portland Unconference, we're excited to bring this community-driven format to Berkeley for the first time.
No presentation is required. Come to share ideas, ask questions, or simply listen and learn. Whether you're new to documentation or a seasoned professional, everyone is welcome.
Instead of scheduled talks, attendees will help shape the agenda and participate in small-group discussions on the topics that matter most to today's documentation community.
## Why Attend?
- Learn practical ideas from peers facing similar challenges.
- Share your experiences and ask questions in a collaborative setting.
- Meet technical communicators from across the Bay Area.
- Help shape future Write the Docs Bay Area events.
## Discussion Ideas
The agenda is created by attendees at the start of the event. Here are a few ideas to get the conversation started:
- 🤖 AI & Agent-Ready Documentation
- 📝 Docs-as-Code & Documentation Automation
- 🔌 API Documentation & Developer Experience
- 🏗️ Information Architecture & Content Strategy
- 🌍 Localization & Scaling Documentation
- 💼 Career Growth, Job Searching & AI
- 🧠 Domain Expertise & SME Collaboration
Have another topic in mind? Bring it! The best conversations often come from ideas attendees are excited to explore.
## Confirmed Facilitators
- Doug Purcell – Technical Writer, Supermicro
- Clarence Cromwell – Technical Writing Manager, Black Duck Software
- Jared Bhati – Senior Staff Technical Writer, Waymo
Interested in leading a discussion?
Sign up to be a facilitator:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd12RdGR2_j5_x0H8p5TDSmSadSaWjdfPqOeIGNEjeYcQvg8A/viewform
## What to Expect
- Help shape the agenda with the community.
- Choose from two facilitator-led discussion tables during each breakout session.
- Join two interactive discussions and exchange ideas with peers.
- Connect with technical communicators from across the Bay Area.
You'll leave with new ideas, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections with documentation professionals from across the Bay Area.
## Agenda
🕐 1:00–1:15 PM
Check-In & Networking
Meet fellow attendees before we get started.
🗳️ 1:15–1:30 PM
Welcome & Topic Proposals & Voting
Learn how the unconference works, suggest discussion topics, and vote on the conversations you'd like to join.
💬 1:30–2:15 PM
Breakout Session 1
Choose from two facilitator-led discussion tables.
☕ 2:15–2:25 PM
Refreshment Break
Stretch, network, and switch discussion groups.
💬 2:25–3:10 PM
Breakout Session 2
Join another discussion table or continue exploring a topic of interest.
📢 3:10–3:30 PM
Community Takeaways
Facilitators share key insights and highlights from each discussion.
🤝 3:30–4:00 PM
Networking & Closing
Meet fellow attendees, exchange contact information, and hear about upcoming Write the Docs Bay Area events.
☕ After 4:00 PM (Optional)
Coffee or Late Lunch Nearby
Keep the conversations going at a nearby café or restaurant.
See comments and pictures from past events!