BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161106T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170106T205634Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170208T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170208T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170106T205634Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005352Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471292 DESCRIPTION:NOTE: We'll be in New Relic's newest meeting room\, on the 27 th floor The Write The Docs NA conference returns to Portland in May\, a nd the deadline for proposals is February 10 (midnight PST). For the thi rd year\, we'll give people who want to propose a chance to test things out\, either by speaking briefly\, or by brainstorming their proposals. FYI\, O'Reilly has an excellent guide to creating conference proposals\, "\;Propose\, Prepare\, Present"\;. If you navigate to http://sh op.oreilly.com/product/0636920027096.do\, you can get the eBook version for free. We'll start with a brief networking session from 6-6:30. At 6: 30\, I'll make a few announcements. Anyone who wants to try out a "\ ;preview"\; of a conference talk (5-10 min)\, or just present their draft proposal for comments\, can speak to the group (or ask questions) after that.\n\nTags: meetup:event=236733383\, meetup:group=Write-The-Doc s-PDX\, software development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web deve lopment\, writing\, document management systems\, documentation\, agile project management\, content management\, User Research\, Technical Writ ing\, ux design\, APIs\, technical communicators\, technical documentati on editing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471292 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/236733383/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Networking with a side of Write The Docs pro posals LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170223T225356Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170314T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170314T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170223T225356Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471507 DESCRIPTION:Wacom -- a company which develops Pen Input hardware -- neede d a user help system to move beyond static PDFs. Their solution was to s eparate product-specific PDFs into a series of\, mostly common\, HTML to pic pages. These HTML file were\, in turn\, processed into a web deliver able package via Python scripting. The solution is complex\, as the Waco m system includes interrelationships between 150+ topics across over 30 products and 14 languages. The solution required “a more technical Tech Writer” -- as it required knowledge of HTMLPythonJavaScriptExcel Macros Wacom implemented their solution by integrating their tech writer in the ir Engineering team. They also included a dedicated engineering resource to support design and development of their technical docs. \n\n\nSpeake r: Arthur Krebsbach\, Windows Software Engineer\n\nTags: meetup:event=23 7502711\, meetup:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, software development\, javas cript\, technical writers\, web development\, writing\, document managem ent systems\, documentation\, agile project management\, content managem ent\, User Research\, Technical Writing\, ux design\, APIs\, technical c ommunicators\, technical documentation editing\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250471507 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/237502711/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Learn About The Wacom User Help System LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170223T225441Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170411T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170411T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170223T225441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005352Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471508 DESCRIPTION:Save the date! We'll give people who are scheduled to speak a t the Write The Docs 2017 conference a chance to rehearse their talks.\n \nTags: meetup:event=237502850\, meetup:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, softw are development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, wri ting\, document management systems\, documentation\, agile project manag ement\, content management\, User Research\, Technical Writing\, ux desi gn\, APIs\, technical communicators\, technical documentation editing\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471508 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/237502850/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Preview Talks at Write The Docs 2017 LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170525T174635Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170613T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170613T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170525T174635Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471967 DESCRIPTION:With tens of millions of items in its collections\, Internet Archive is one of the largest libraries in the world. It provides free a nd open access to all of its materials to anyone with an internet connec tion\, making it a treasure trove for researchers\, historians\, and cur ious individuals. Of course\, having a collection that large doesn’t hel p anyone if it’s difficult to access. To help with this\, Internet Archi ve has released a number of open APIs and tools to allow people to uploa d and download items\, as well as data mine the metadata for the entire collection. In this session we will: * Give you a tour of Internet Archi ve and its collections* Introduce you to the APIs and tools you can use to access and contribute to the Archive* Show examples of how other peop le and institutions are using the Archive Speaker Bio: In VM (aka Vicky) 's nearly 20 years in the tech industry she has been an analyst\, progra mmer\, product manager\, software engineering manager\, director of soft ware engineering\, and C-level technical business and open source strate gy consultant. Vicky is the winner of the Perl White Camel Award (2014) and the O'Reilly Open Source Award (2016). Vicky occasionally blogs at h ttp://anonymoushash.vmbrasseur.com\, often writes and is a community mod erator for opensource.com\, and frequently tweets at @vmbrasseur.\n\nTag s: meetup:event=239993859\, meetup:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open sourc e\, web design\, software development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, document management systems\, documentation\, compute r programming\, Technical Writing\, technical communicators\, python web development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471967 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/239993859/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Internet Archive: Universal Access. Open API s (Speaker: VM Brasseur) LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170623T034434Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170711T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170711T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170623T034434Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472121 DESCRIPTION:It’s understood that great documentation is essential to use software properly\, but in a world with ever-changing specifications and hot new features\, how can documentation remain fresh and easily access ible? We’ll discuss how New Relic has approached this\, from the process of making sure the latest correct information is available\, to updatin g the interface to make it easy for users to find exactly what they’re l ooking for\, to analyzing our users’ habits and feedback to provide nece ssary tools and updates in the future. We’ll take a stroll down memory l ane to visit some of the early layouts of the documentation site\,  and we’ll discuss the present iteration of the site and the UI changes that were made and why. We’ll also look into the future and provide a glimpse into what we can expect from the site in the months to come. \n\n\nSpea ker: Phil MillsSoftware EngineerCustomer Success Enablement Team\n\nTags : meetup:event=240771894\, meetup:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open source \, web design\, software development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, document management systems\, documentation\, computer programming\, Technical Writing\, technical communicators\, python web development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472121 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/240771894/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - History of the New Relic Documentation Site\ , Part One LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170724T141515Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170808T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170808T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170724T141515Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472256 DESCRIPTION:Abstract Many technical writers and documentarians benefit im mensely after attending relevant conferences. These events offer network ing opportunities\, access to Subject Matter Experts\, and impetus to pu rsue novel solutions to work conundrums. The annual Write the Docs confe rences offer glimpses of what is possible in my work environment. After Write the Docs NA 2017 event\, I initiated several new projects/processe s to elevate the state of internal communication\, raise awareness for c ustomer-facing documents\, and organize tech communication community at work. The initial results have been encouraging. We’ll explore how ideas from past and present Write the Docs events have acted as catalysts to overcome challenges and obstacles. We’ll also discuss why the conference is relevant for tech writers\, regardless of their industry affiliation s. \n\n\nBio Mo Nishiyama is a Technical Writer at Oregon Health &\; Science University’s Information Technology Group. His professional pass ions include transforming dense engineer-speak into customer-friendly su pport articles\, cultivating a community of tech writers in the workplac e\, promoting a human-centric work culture\, and sharing career/life exp eriences through public speaking.\n\nTags: meetup:event=241559058\, meet up:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open source\, web design\, software develo pment\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, document mana gement systems\, documentation\, computer programming\, Technical Writin g\, technical communicators\, python web development\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250472256 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/241559058/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Action! Not Just Words LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170809T201850Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170912T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170912T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170809T201850Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472362 DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This will be a 90 minute *workshop*\, and we may stay a s late as 8:30 pm. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is an introduction to writing a bout identity in technology. Taught by the editor of The Responsible Com munication Style Guide\, this workshop covers how to write effectively\, efficiently\, and appropriately about topics tied to individuals' ident ities\, including accessibility\, gendered terms\, and pronouns. It also covers how a style guide can be an effective part of the workflow when creating and promoting technology projects (including open source)\, wri ting documentation\, and even developing software. Bio: Thursday Bram is the editor of The Responsible Communication Style Guide. She writes abo ut intersectional feminism\, cryptocurrencies\, kitchen sinks\, and anyt hing else that catches her interest. She organizes conferences\, sticker swaps\, and potluck dinners on a regular basis. You can find Thursday o nline at ThursdayBram.com.\n\nTags: meetup:event=241153211\, meetup:grou p=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open source\, web design\, software development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, document management systems\, documentation\, computer programming\, Technical Writing\, tec hnical communicators\, python web development\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250472362 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/241153211/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Writing Inclusively About Technology Topics LOCATION:New Relic: 111 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180109T081622Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180109T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180109T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180109T081622Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180109T081622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473082 DESCRIPTION:The Write The Docs NA conference returns to Portland in May. The call for proposals (http://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/2018/) was announced recently\, and the deadline for proposals is January 10 ( midnight PST). For the fourth year\, we'll give people who want to propo se a chance to test things out\, either by speaking briefly\, or by brai nstorming their proposals. FYI\, O'Reilly has an excellent guide to crea ting conference proposals\, "\;Propose\, Prepare\, Present"\;. I f you navigate to http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920027096.do \, yo u can get the eBook version for free. We'll start with a brief networkin g session from 6-6:30. Note: Food will *not* be provided\, but is availa ble for order. At 6:30\, I'll make a few announcements -- Anyone who wan ts to try out a "\;preview"\; of a conference talk (5-10 min)\, or just present their draft proposal for comments\, can speak to the gro up (or ask questions) after that.\n\nTags: meetup:event=243555894\, meet up:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open source\, web design\, software develo pment\, javascript\, technical writers\, web development\, document mana gement systems\, documentation\, computer programming\, Technical Writin g\, technical communicators\, python web development\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250473082 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/243555894/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Networking with a side of Write The Docs pro posals LOCATION:Shut Up and Eat: 3848 Se Gladstone St\, Portland OR 97202 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180702T184857Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180710T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180710T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180702T184857Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180702T184857Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473962 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month's meetup and explore the topic of tran slation. Documentarian and translator Amy Coulter will lead us through t he process of buying translations. "\;Can't we just run this through Google Translate? Can't my colleague translate that\, isn't she from th at country? Can we just lob this over the fence to a big LSP and be done with it? Can we find a freelancer ASAP?Local editor\, translator and wr iter Amy Coulter will be happy to answer all of these questions for you (and more)\, giving you some tools for tackling a translation-related ac tion item."\; Join us for light refreshments and conversation. Pleas e arrive by 6:15 as the doors lock after that time.\n\nTags: meetup:even t=252372519\, meetup:group=Write-The-Docs-PDX\, open source\, web design \, software development\, javascript\, technical writers\, web developme nt\, document management systems\, documentation\, computer programming\ , Technical Writing\, technical communicators\, python web development\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473962 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/252372519/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Write the Docs Portland July Meetup: How to Buy a Translation LOCATION:Jama Software (New office): 135 SW Taylor\, Suite 200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180723T194218Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180807T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180807T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180723T194218Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180831T074149Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474028 DESCRIPTION:Erin Grace and David Bastedo had a chance to attend the Suppo rt Driven Expo conference in June and will be here to share their experi ences and what they learned. Support Driven Expo is a conference that br ings together customer support professionals to learn from each other an d share best practices through talks\, workshops\, and unconferences. Le arn more about how documentation plays a role in customer support and ot her trends in the support community. \;\n \;\nJoin us for light re freshments and conversation. Please arrive by 6:15 as the doors lock aft er that time.\n\nTags: Technical Writing\, computer programming\, docume nt management systems\, documentation\, javascript\, open source\, pytho n web development\, software development\, technical communicators\, tec hnical writers\, user support\, web design\, web development\, customer support\, Support Driven\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250474028 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/252638984/ SUMMARY:Write The Docs PDX - Write the Docs Portland August Meetup: Suppo rt Driven Expo 2018 Recap: Customer Support and Documentation LOCATION:Jama Software (New office): 135 SW Taylor\, Suite 200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180815T011604Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180911T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180911T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180815T011604Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180815T011604Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474118 DESCRIPTION:We'd like to welcome Portland Accessibility and User Experien ce group (@pdxa11yux) as we host a joint meetup/workshop for writing mor e inclusively. \;\n \;\nWe’ll share inclusivity guidelines and tip s\, then break into groups and apply and share what we’ve learned. Toget her\, we’ll uncover solutions to make your writing more inclusive. Pleas e bring any burning accessibility comments or questions and any samples of relevant work you'd be willing to share and discuss.\n\nTags: Technic al Writing\, accessibility\, computer programming\, customer support\, d ocument management systems\, documentation\, javascript\, open source\, python web development\, software development\, technical communicators\ , technical writers\, user support\, web design\, web development\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474118 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/253790717/ SUMMARY:Write the Docs PDX - Joint meetup with the Portland Accessibility and User Experience group LOCATION:Jama Software (New office): 135 SW Taylor\, Suite 200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181121T234445Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181204T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181204T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181121T234445Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181121T234445Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474592 DESCRIPTION:Our December meetup features a presentation by Mike Jang (Sen ior Staff Technical Writer at ForgeRock)\, as well as several very impor tant announcements for the community. You don't want to miss this! \; \n \;\nHere's a teaser for Mike's presentation\, "\;Minimum Viabl e Documentation for RESTful APIs"\;: \;\n \;\nTo paraphrase a James Bond movie\, "\;Swagger is not enough..."\; \;\n \;\ n...You've done the work to set up OpenAPI specification REST calls for your APIs (Inaccurately known as "\;Swagger"\;). You have refere nce information. But you discover that few users are actually trying RES T calls on your system. You're wondering: "\;What else do I need?&qu ot\; \;\n \;\nThis presentation will describe the Minimal Viable D ocumentation (MVD) for RESTful APIs\, also known as "\;What do I nee d for my developer portal?"\; \;\n \;\nBased loosely on Kristo f Van Tomme's presentations on Developer Experience\, Mike will describe the MVD for a developer portal\, what will help your developers try out your APIs.\n\nTags: Technical Writing\, api\, rest\, computer programmi ng\, document management systems\, documentation\, javascript\, open sou rce\, python web development\, software development\, technical communic ators\, technical writers\, user support\, web design\, web development\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474592 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Write-The-Docs-PDX/events/256608934/ SUMMARY:Write the Docs Portland December Meetup: Minimum Viable Documenta tion for RESTful APIs LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St\, Suite 200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR