Come see me at Lavacon in Austin Nov 13 – 15

There is a free event for everyone before the start of LavaCon. Those who can’t make it for LavaCon, but would love a networking and knowledge filled Sunday are welcome too!

This is part of the Adobe Technical Communication Enterprise Summit series. There is also a workshop on distributing and monetizing eBook content. The day will also have several opportunities to network with some of the most sought-after thought leaders and acclaimed experts in the technical communication industry.

- Maxwell Burke Hoffmann, Director, Document Globalization Practice, Globalization Partners International, Inc.
- Scott Abel, Founder and CEO, The Content Wrangler, Inc.
- Matt Sullivan, Director of Training, roundpeg, Inc.
- Bernard Aschwanden, President, Publishing Smarter
- Joe Welinske, President, WritersUA
- John Daigle, President, Evergreen Online Learning, LLC
- Alan Houser, Vice President, Society for Technical Communication, Group Wellesley, Inc.

Breakfast, refreshments and lunch will be served on site.
To register for the 1-day Adobe event, please visit the link below. While there is no charge but prior registration is necessary to attend.
Venue:
Omni Hotel
700 San Jacinto (at 8th Street)
Austin, Texas 78701
Register Here adobeeventsonline.com

Announcing a free Flare to RoboHelp Project Converter

For  MadCap Flare™ authors who are upgrading to Adobe® RoboHelp®
At WritersUA and STC Summits, folks have asked me if it was possible to convert a MadCap Flare™ project to an Adobe® RoboHelp® 7, 8 or 9 project. I’m making the Flare2RoboHelp Project converter available for free. It’s an easy way to return to the familiar favorite, RoboHelp, or if you just want to migrate to an easy-to-use tool that is powerful, author-friendly and is part of the new Adobe Technical Communication Suite.
Learn more and download here.

Switch to Adobe RoboHelp from another HAT – 40% off

Get 40% off Adobe RoboHelp 9 when switching from MadCap Flare, Author-it, or Doc-To-Help.
Offer ends February 16, 2012. See details on Adobe’s website.

Benefit from the 20th anniversary celebration of Adobe RoboHelp. Get 40% off RoboHelp software when you switch from MadCap Flare, Author-it, or Doc-To-Help. Offer ends February 16, 2012

Join me at LavaCon Conference in Austin Nov 13 – 16

LavaCon Conference on Digital Media and Content Strategies
John says: “Let them eat cake!”
Seriously. Join me in Austin, Texas at the 9th annual conference November 13–16, 2011 in Austin, Texas. I’ll be with the Adobe team where on Monday night you’re invited to have a piece of cake celebrating the 20th anniversary of RoboHelp. This is fitting because I first started using RoboHelp in 1992 in Austin when I lived there for 18 years. Read all about the schedule of events here.

Matt Sullivan speaks on Social Media at Rocky Mountain STC Oct. 20

Rocky Mountain STC – October 20 meeting – Speaker: Matt Sullivan

My colleague in Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe Captivate training, Matt Sullivan comes to Denver from Newport Beach to speak on Social Media. Matt is training director for with roungpeg.com .
Read more here on the RMC STC Website.

eLearning Narration Recording: From Cubicle to Professional Studio

I’ll be speaking at the November 10 meeting of the Denver Metro E-Learning Developers (DMELD) from 7-9 pm. I’ll be joined by Scott “Gusty” Christensen as we present, “eLearning Narration Recording: From Cubicle and Home Office to Professional Studio.”
John will cover:

• The intended audience and devices they will be listening to
• Script preparation
• Style of vocal delivery – straight scripted vs. informal, impromptu
• Volunteer vs. professional voice talent
• The recording environment – Cubicles, Home Office, Conference room
• The recording equipment – mics, headphones, pre-amps, acoustics
• Post editing software

Gusty will focus on:

• The mechanics of digital recording
• Easy ways to improve the acoustics of your space
• Portable recording/field recording
• Recording in a professional studio environment

Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: FX170 Technical Marketing Group, 424 East Simpson Street,
Lafayette, Colorado 80026 (Map and directions to FX170: http://www.fx170.com/?q=contact)

Adobe Tech Comm Enterprise Summit 2011 – This Friday in San Jose, CA

Join the Adobe team on Thursday, October 13, in San Jose, CA, for Adobe Tech Comm Enterprise Summit 2011
Mark your calendar for an eventful day with Team Adobe! Meet the Adobe Product Management team. Share your feedback and experience. Influence the future product roadmap. Catch experts like

• Rick Thompson - Accenture, Inc.
• Maxwell Hoffman – Globalization Partners International, Inc.
• Tom Aldous – Adobe Product Evangelist
• Scott Abel – The Content Wrangler, Inc.
• Pawan Goyal – Adobe Director of Products
• Ankur Jain - Adobe RoboHelp Product Manager
• Kapil Verma - Adobe FrameMaker Product Manager

They will dispel myths about technical writing and simplify content strategy. Find out how customers leverage Adobe’s technical communication solutions to author, enrich, review, publish, disseminate, and repurpose technical content – while complying with industry standards, ensuring fastest go-to-market, and driving productivity. Rub shoulders with the “who’s who” of the technical communication industry. Get featured in VIDEO INTERVIEWS. Participate in fun-filled on-the-spot contests and win exciting prizes. Enjoy the exclusive Adobe hospitality…while you learn, network, and grow! Learn more and register here.

Join me March 13 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of RoboHelp at WritersUA

In 1991, RoboHelp began to earn its reputation as the leading tool in the help and policy authoring space. Now, on its 20th anniversary, Adobe celebrates “20 glorious years of RoboHelp” with exclusive RoboHelp 9 launch offers at the WritersUA conference. Read more

Venue: Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California
Dates: March 13–16, 2011

To mark the January 2011 launch of Adobe RoboHelp 9 (the fourth release since Adobe took on the development of this revered software) and to celebrate 20 years of leadership in the field of help and policy content authoring and publishing, Adobe has joined hands with the prestigious WritersUA 2011 Conference to offer a host of special privileges for conference attendees.

Exclusive offers are:

1. WritersUA Conference registration fee discount: Register before 11:59pm PST on February 11, 2011, to get a US$200 discount on the conference registration fee of US$1,295. This offer is available only if you register in time via this Adobe promotional program.
2. Exclusive RoboHelp 9 workshop and networking event: We are extending a special invitation to the Southern California technical communication community as well as the participants of the WritersUA Software User Assistance Conference 2011, where Adobe is a major sponsor, to an exclusive “Workshop-cum-Networking Reception” being hosted by Adobe. The detailed agenda for the event is available here. The speakers include Ankur Jain, Tom Aldous, John Daigle, Rick Stone, and Peter Grainge. Register for free to attend this RoboHelp 9 event on March 13, 2011, 8:30am–1:00pm PST, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, California. Seating is limited. Registration for this free Adobe event closes at 11:59pm PST on 28th Feb, 2011.
3. Your chance to win Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3 software: Register for a chance to win a full, new version of Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3 which will be given away by Adobe at the WritersUA 2011 conference!

Adobe RoboHelp 9 launch eSeminar: Register to attend the free eSeminar “What’s new in Adobe RoboHelp 9” on February 3, 2011, 10:00am–11:00am PST. Learn more about Adobe RoboHelp 9. You can also watch on–demand eSeminars at your convenience.

Adobe RoboHelp 9 and Adobe RoboHelp Server 9 released

Read about the all new Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3 announced today. Adobe Tech Comm blog and RJ Jacquez’ blog. I will publish more details throughout the day about this powerful new integration of Adobe RoboHelp, FrameMaker, Adobe Captivate, Acrobat and Photoshop.

Exciting Technical Communications announcement January 11!

Breaking News!
Stay tuned for an important announcement.
It may be a chilly 6 degrees here in Denver, but have a feeling
there will be hot news in the tech comm world Jan 11!