So many people I admire will be at The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference - here are 17 of them.
Scott Abel - We've collaborated on workshops, books, and projects. We start talking about a tree and end up planting a forest. Can't wait!
Noz Urbina - Our professional and personal lives have intertwined over the years, as we discover we're bookends in many ways. Right now, Noz is all AI and I'm all Content Ops, and we meet in the middle.
Joe Gollner - Joe and I used to see each other many times a year on the conference circuit. Joe is a true philosopher, with his unique way of visualising frameworks and models, seemingly effortlessly. Joe, you talk, and I'll try to keep up.
Sarah O'Keefe - My conversations with Sarah at tcworld have been interesting, and we have those hallway conversations (but over lunch) where our cynicism about the industry finds a sympathetic place to land. Plus she has good chocolate.
Val Swisher - Val is a ray of sunshine, and very much the optimist. I hope to have a good chat about the changing model for global content and compare notes on the use of AI.
Amber Swope - Ah, we have Things to Discuss. As we do a lot of DITA work, it's only fitting that I scheme and conspire (in a good way, of course) with the DITA queen.
Carlos Evia - Though Carlos and I collaborated on the Content Operations from Start to Scale book, and even co-wrote the massive middle chapter together, we've never met in person. It's time!
Lief Erickson - Our paths have crossed over the years, particular during the two years he did the Content Strategy Master's program. I'm keen to hear what he's been up to.
Andrea L. Ames - We go back to STC days, when we both sat on the international STC board. I want to hear about the coaching chapter of her career.
Kit Brown-Hoekstra - Another person I've known forever, and our last conversation at tcworld was very lively.
Alan J. Porter - Over the years, Alan has shared his experiences and his wisdom freely with his fellow consultants. I always come away with nuggets that go into the mental repository.
Patrick Bosek - One of the contributing authors to the Content Operations book, I always find conversations with Patrick illuminating.
Jim Tivy - It's because of Jim that I learned to use DITA and want to thank him for his patience in personally teaching me.
Rachel Houghton - I'm sure we'll have a chance to chat, mostly because she'll be putting her camera to good use.
Jackie Damrau - It's been a long time since we've had a chat. Emails about submitting book reviews don't count, but we will talk about those too, I suspect.
John Hedtke - No idea what I'll speak to John about yet, but he and I always have lively conversations.
Heather Hedden - We've only met a couple of times, and I want to know more about her area of work.
If you're not on the list and want to chat, drop your name into the comments and let's make it happen.
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