Other Events
Below is a list of other events that may interest technical writers.
Open Standards 2008 Conference
Recognising the intersection between Open Standards and Open Source
29-30 October 2008, The Grace Hotel, Sydney
Standards, as they relate to the IT world, are continuously appreciating in importance and value. Additionally they are evolving away from their traditional configuration as large formal documents meticulously crafted by recognised standards organisations.
Today, "standard" is a term that can define agreements created by less formal processes and less formal groups, such as trading partners or even competitors. In some cases, such as the recently announced "Open Social", the consortium and the standard was created before there was even a clearly defined market for it to serve.
Corresponding to the changes to standards is the rapidly evolving world of open source software. In many cases, the term "open source" is becoming less of a technique for developing or licensing software and more of a business model.
Although both terms are losing meaning individually, when used together they deliver an exceptionally strong message. Software created as "open source" and supporting "open standards" results in unprecedented reference implementations that help all participants in that market sector.
Recognising the intersection between open standards and open source is the key theme of the 6th annual Open Standards conference. Not aligned to any single standards body or consortium, this event explores standards based on value, relevance and concept rather than who they are administrated by.
For more information, visit the conference website: www.open-standards.com
The Internal Consultant masterclass
Working with the business to ensure effective service delivery28-29 August 2008, Brisbane, Australia Speaker: Graeme Simsion, Simsion & Associates This masterclass is for IT and business people who provide services to clients within their own organisation. Most of these 'internal consultants' have learned - sometimes the hard way - that there is more to the job than having the right answer or delivering a technically good product. Success just as often depends on "soft skills": setting and managing expectations, negotiating with the client, dealing with difficult people. Yet most professionals give far less attention to these consulting skills than they give to their technical expertise. This masterclass fills that critical gap. Developed and facilitated by a seasoned consultant and consulting manager, the masterclass packs a wealth of practical advice, frameworks and tips into a highly interactive two-day program. It uses a combination of formal material, stories, lectures, group exercises and case studies to cover the key challenges of consulting. The emphasis throughout is on practical techniques to deal with the issues that real consultants face in their day-to-day work. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own stories and problems for discussion. Expect to leave this masterclass with ideas and techniques that you will use throughout your professional life. Speaker - Graeme Simsion, Simsion & AssociatesGraeme Simsion has over twenty five years experience as a consultant and CEO of a successful consultancy. View registration and further information, or visit the conference website. |
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