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Dev AdvocacyLady Conference SpeakerPersonalSpeaker ResourceSpeakingToolswfhJune 8, 2021by Heidi Waterhouse
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.
Dev AdvocacyLady Conference SpeakerSpeaker ResourceSpeakingToolsWritingMay 21, 2021by Heidi Waterhouse
Semantic meaning is everywhere
Semantic labeling could make our world better, if we valued it. Even our conference slides.
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,...
Learn about being an MC, running a panel, and engaging in banter
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...
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...
SpeakingTalk writeupVideoJuly 3, 2019by Heidi Waterhouse
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?
It’s hard to say nice things about yourself, even in the third person. Here are some tips!
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...