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## Write the Docs website

This is the code that powers www.writethedocs.org.
It will contain information about Write the Docs as a group,
as well as information about writing documentation.

The repo is still in it's early stages,
but feel free to contribute information that you might want to share with the community.
This is the code that powers www.writethedocs.org. It will contain
information about Write the Docs as a group, as well as information
about writing documentation.

The repo is still in it's early stages, but feel free to contribute
information that you might want to share with the community.
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# Conferences

**Write the Docs Conferences** are focused on documentation systems, tech writing theory, and information delivery.
We consider everyone who cares about communication and documentation and their users to be a member of our community. This can be programmers, tech writers, customer support, marketers, and anyone else who wants people to have great experiences with software.

Our conferences create a time and a place for the global community of documentarians to share information, discuss ideas, and work together to improve the art and science of documentation.
**Write the Docs Conferences** are focused on documentation systems,
tech writing theory, and information delivery. We consider everyone
who cares about communication and documentation and their users to be a
member of our community. This can be programmers, tech writers, customer
support, marketers, and anyone else who wants people to have great
experiences with software.

Our conferences create a time and a place for the global community of
documentarians to share information, discuss ideas, and work together to
improve the art and science of documentation.

## Upcoming

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# About

Join us for a three-day event to explore the art and science of documentation.
You can look forward to learning more about documentation systems, tech writing theory, information delivery, and more.
Past talks have also covered such diverse topics as typography, empathy, and [Wabi-sabi][wabisabi].
Join us for a three-day event to explore the art and science of
documentation. You can look forward to learning more about
documentation systems, tech writing theory, information delivery, and
more. Past talks have also covered such diverse topics as typography,
empathy, and [Wabi-sabi][wabisabi].

The main event takes place from **May 18-19 (Monday and Tuesday) from 9am to 6pm**.
We will return to the historic [Crystal Ballroom][crystal-ballroom],
[centrally located](http://goo.gl/maps/D2WrJ) in the heart of Portland.
The main event takes place from **May 18-19 (Monday and Tuesday) from
9am to 6pm**. We will return to the historic [Crystal
Ballroom][crystal-ballroom], [centrally
located](http://goo.gl/maps/D2WrJ) in the heart of Portland.

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## Speak

Have something you want to share with the community?
Head over to our [Call for Proposals](cfp.md) for more information, and to submit your talk.
Have something you want to share with the community? Head over to our
[Call for Proposals](cfp.md) for more information, and to submit your
talk.

The deadline for submitting your proposal is **Midnight PST on February 28**.
The deadline for submitting your proposal is **Midnight PST on February
28**.

## Tickets

Tickets are on sale now!
We do except the event to sell out,
so don't wait to purchase.
Tickets are on sale now! We do expect the event to sell out, so don't
wait to purchase.

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#### Corporate Tickets

Purchase this ticket if a company is paying for your attendance.
Companies interested in sponsorship can also receive tickets to the conference with a [sponsorship package](#sponsors).
Companies interested in sponsorship can also receive tickets to the
conference with a [sponsorship package](#sponsors).

* $200 Corporate Early Bird
* $250 Corporate Regular

#### Independent Tickets

Purchase this ticket if you are paying for yourself, work at a non-profit, or at a company with less than 10 employees.
Purchase this ticket if you are paying for yourself, work at a
non-profit, or at a company with less than 10 employees.

* $100 Independent Early Bird
* $150 Independent Regular

#### Student or Unemployed

Purchase this ticket if you are currently enrolled as a student, or don't currently have a source of income.
Purchase this ticket if you are currently enrolled as a student, or
don't currently have a source of income.

* $75 Student or Unemployed Tickets

#### Financial Assistance

If you can't afford these prices and still wish to attend, please email us at [conf@writethedocs.org][conf-email] and we can work something out.
If you can't afford these prices and still wish to attend, please email
us at [conf@writethedocs.org][conf-email] and we can work something out.

## Events

Write the Docs is more than a conference.
Each year we organize a wide bunch of events so that people can get to know each other better.
This year we're expanding those activities into a full third day of fun.
These events are optional, but we recommend you come into town Saturday or early Sunday to participate.
Write the Docs is more than a conference. Each year we organize a wide
bunch of events so that people can get to know each other better. This
year we're expanding those activities into a full third day of fun.
These events are optional, but we recommend you come into town Saturday
or early Sunday to participate.

This year, those events will include:

#### Hike - Saturday afternoon
Enjoy the majestic beauty of Portland with this walk in the woods.

#### Writing Day - Sunday, all day
Get together and *write the docs* with your fellow documentarians. This is a
great opportunity to learn from others and share your knowledge. Document your
own projects, or contribute to an open-source project such as Wordpress or
Mozilla Developer Network.
Get together and *write the docs* with your fellow documentarians. This
is a great opportunity to learn from others and share your knowledge.
Document your own projects, or contribute to an open-source project such
as Wordpress or Mozilla Developer Network.

#### Conference Reception - Sunday night
Come early, get your badge and get to know other attendees.

#### Official Party - Monday night
Wind down and talk about the days talks in a relaxed and friendly environment
Wind down and talk about the days talks in a relaxed and friendly
environment.

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## Sponsors

We are seeking corporate partners to help us create the best conference possible.
Contact us at [sponsorships@writethedocs.org][sponsorships] for more information on sponsoring Write the Docs.
We are seeking corporate partners to help us create the best conference
possible. Contact us at [sponsorships@writethedocs.org][sponsorships]
for more information on sponsoring Write the Docs.

## Contact Us

If you wish to receive more information as it becomes available, follow us on Twitter at [@writethedocs][twitter] or sign up for our mailing list:
If you wish to receive more information as it becomes available, follow
us on Twitter at [@writethedocs][twitter] or sign up for our mailing
list:

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## Presentation format

Presentations will be 30 minutes long.
If you have specific length needs for your presentation,
let us know and we can work with it.
Presentations will be 30 minutes long. If you have specific length needs
for your presentation, let us know and we can work with it.

## Speaker Benefits and Logistics

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# Submit a Proposal

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* * * * *

Our [2015 North American conference](http://www.writethedocs.org/conf/na/2015/) is the next upcoming event.
Our [2015 North American
conference](http://www.writethedocs.org/conf/na/2015/) is the next
upcoming event.

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# Announcing Call for Proposals and Ticket Prices

Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket prices.
Speaking at Write the Docs is a fantastic way to share your ideas with our wonderful community of documentarians.
Speaking at Write the Docs is a fantastic way to share your ideas with
our wonderful community of documentarians.

## Call for Proposals

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convinced your company why documentation should be an organizational
priority

You can read our full [Call for Proposals](http://www.writethedocs.org/conf/na/cfp/) on the website.
You can read our full [Call for
Proposals](http://www.writethedocs.org/conf/na/cfp/) on the website.

## Tickets

Write the Docs is a community event.
We attempt to run the conferences a little above break even,
so that we can make the events as good as possible.
We believe that everyone who cares about this topic has a place at our event.
Write the Docs is a community event. We attempt to run the conferences a
little above break even, so that we can make the events as good as
possible. We believe that everyone who cares about this topic has a
place at our event.

We have previously relied on sponsors to cover a large cost of the event,
but that has increased stress for the organizers a lot.
This year we are raising ticket prices so that the ticket cost covers the baseline cost of the event (venue, food, wifi, shirts).
Sponsorship money will then be used to make the conference even better.
We have previously relied on sponsors to cover a large cost of the
event, but that has increased stress for the organizers a lot. This
year we are raising ticket prices so that the ticket cost covers the
baseline cost of the event (venue, food, wifi, shirts). Sponsorship
money will then be used to make the conference even better.

If you can't afford these prices and still wish to attend, please email us at [conf@writethedocs.org](mailto:conf@writethedocs.org) and we can work something out.
If you can't afford these prices and still wish to attend, please email
us at [conf@writethedocs.org](mailto:conf@writethedocs.org) and we can
work something out.

#### Ticket Prices

As with the previous years, we have tiered pricing to make it fair for everyone.
Please buy the ticket that best fits your situation.
As with the previous years, we have tiered pricing to make it fair for
everyone. Please buy the ticket that best fits your situation.

Tickets will go on sale **January 28th**.

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#### Independent Tickets

Purchase this ticket if you are paying for yourself, work at a non-profit, or at a company with less than 10 employees.
Purchase this ticket if you are paying for yourself, work at a
non-profit, or at a company with less than 10 employees.

* $100 Independent Early Bird
* $150 Independent Regular

#### Student or Unemployed

Purchase this ticket if you are currently enrolled as a student, or don't currently have a source of income.
Purchase this ticket if you are currently enrolled as a student, or
don't currently have a source of income.

* $75 Student or Unemployed Tickets
* $75 Student or Unemployed Tickets

## Conclusion

We hope you will join us at Write the Docs again this year.
Whether as a speaker or attendee,
you can bet it will be another delightful year.
We hope you will join us at Write the Docs again this year. Whether as
a speaker or attendee, you can bet it will be another delightful year.

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