Speaking

Learning out loud

What have I learned from taking elocution lessons?

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Lady Conference Speaker: Home Studio Edition

This is the post about setting up a home studio that I wish I had been able to read before setting up my home studio.

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Semantic meaning is everywhere

Semantic labeling could make our world better, if we valued it. Even our conference slides.

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The University of YouTube

This week, I learned how to roll out potica dough thin enough to see the flowers on your tablecloth through it. I went from knowing vaguely that engines have carburetors to disassembling my snowthrower and repairing it. Other things I’ve used it for are video game hints for when I’m stuck, adjusting bike disc brakes,…

Speaking at Women Tech Makers Montreal

Lady Conference Speaker: Now More Than Ever

Learn about being an MC, running a panel, and engaging in banter

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Lady Conference Speaker: What to Wear to a Webinar

Well, folks, it looks like it’s going to be a while before we need to think about packing strategies, standing on physical stages, or managing afterparty politics. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have some things to consider! I’m currently attending an online conference, and I have several more scheduled, and this is just how…

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Lady Conference Speaker Headshot

You’re a technologist. You got accepted to this conference because of the excellence of your proposal, and now they want a…. picture? ARGH! The last time you had a professional photo may have been senior pictures. I’m sorry. I understand your reluctance and complicated feelings, but it’s a part of the process. The conference needs…

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The Lead Developer (London): 12/10 Good Doggo: The Power of Positive Transformation

How can dog training techniques help you understand yourself and your team?

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Lady Conference Speaker: Speaker Bios

It’s hard to say nice things about yourself, even in the third person. Here are some tips!

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Conferences, Inclusion, and Money

Last night, I was reading a tweet stream from Nicole Archambault about having to pay to speak at conferences. https://twitter.com/wiredferret/status/1129932920368574464 I self-funded a lot of conferences when I started speaking. I was more-or-less ok with it because I was using them as advertising and connections for my tech writing consultancy, so I treated them as…

Upcoming appearances

Velocity Berlin
Minneapolis DevOps Meetup
DeliveryConf