Internet Radio Show Features Two Days Of Original Programming From DocTrain East

If you’re not able to attend Documentation and Training East 2007, don’t fret. The organizers will be streaming two days of original programming over Internet radio. All you need is a web browser, a PC with some speakers, and a connection to the internet.

Made possible by the folks at MyTechnologyLawyer.com, the DocTrain East radio shows take place October 18-19, 2007 (schedule below) and will be broadcast live from the event venue. Listeners will be able to ask questions of the guests via email or phone (toll-free in the U.S.). The shows feature interviews with experts attending the conference who will discuss a variety of hot topics in the technical communication and training arena. MyTechnologyLawyer’s Scott Draughon will co-host the show along with Indiana-based technology journalist, Diane Wieland.

To listen to the live broadcast visit the radio show website. Click ”Listen Now” to hear the audio. If you’d like to ask a question of the guests, call-in toll free at 866-685-7469 or send an email to .

Show Schedule, Thursday, October 18, 2007

10:00-11:00am ET - “Why Software Sucks” with guest author and keynote presenter, David Platt, Rolling Thunder Computing; also “Changing User Expectations” with guest Kelly Stirman, MarkLogic
11:00-12noon ET - “Convergence and the new Adobe Technical Communication Suite” with RJ Jacquez, Adobe Systems; also “Content Component Management” with Chip Gettinger, Astoria Software
2:00-3:00pm ET - “Why Content Management” with Mary Laplante, Gilbane Group; also “What is Dynamic Publishing?” with Joe Gollner, Stilo International
3:00-4:00pm ET - “Localization and Translation” with Christine Fidura, SDL; also “Controlled Vocabularies” with Kent Taylor, Acrolinx

Show Schedule, Friday, October 19, 2007

9:00-10:00am ET - “DITA Storm: The DITA Wiki” with Alex Karezin; also “DITA in Technical Publications” with Harvey Greenburg, XyEnterprise and Peter Vellikin, PTC
10:00-11:00am ET - “Getting Writer’s To Adopt Structured XML Authoring” with Amanda Cross; also “Change Management Challenges” with Emma Hamer, Strategy A; also “Content Management Options” with Dan Dube, DocZone.com
11:00-12noon ET - “XML Authoring in an MS Word Environment” with Michael Boses, Invision Research; also “Cool Tools for Tech Writers Under $100 Bucks” with Nicky Bleiel, Component One

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