Write the Docs Welcome Address

My welcoming address to Write the Docs

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1. Write the Docs Version 0 Monday, April 8, 13
2. Done as a community conference • “Open Source” style conference Monday, April 8, 13
3. Breaking New Ground • Be gentle • Origin story Monday, April 8, 13
4. Problems to solve • No central resource for documentation on documentation • No community around documentation • That I know of Monday, April 8, 13
5. Your job • Make friends • Learn something • Build community Monday, April 8, 13
6. Why docs are important • The part where I preach to the choir • Education & Teaching • Outreach & Empowerment Monday, April 8, 13
7. Why Community Matters • Together we are greater than apart • Gives people a place to get better Monday, April 8, 13
8. How we get along • Welcoming • Open • Supportive Monday, April 8, 13
9. Code of Conduct • Be excellent to one another • Talk to an organizer if you have any issues Monday, April 8, 13
10. Agenda • Wide Ranging • Documentarian bound Monday, April 8, 13
11. Mascot • Every community needs a mascot • This room is qualified • I have a nominee Monday, April 8, 13
12. Documentation Sloth Monday, April 8, 13
13. Thanks • Sponsors • Speakers • Attendees Monday, April 8, 13