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Software/Tool used in some presentations (TechEd, PluralSight, etc)
Does anybody know what application is used in some presentations in TechEd, PluralSight, etc?
It looks like the following:
but it also allows drawing arrows to emphasize on something, rectangles, ...
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How does one network at software conferences? [closed]
I'm still at Microsoft TechEd, and the response to my question about how to effectively use my time at software conferences was overwhelmingly "networking is the most useful part of software ...
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Setting up Developers Conference
In our local city in the UK, there are as far as I am aware no developer conferences.
I am confident that our region has many professional developers as well as many graduating students whom who ...
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Attending my first software conference - any tips before I go? [closed]
My nice employer allowed me to visit a software conference in June (International PHP Conference, for those who care).
Wanting to make the most of it, I would ask the more experienced conference ...
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Software conference to improve programming skills, similar to SDWest
I am a programmer looking to attend software development conferences similar to SDWest (which no longer seems to be around). The conference would preferably be in the United States. I basically want ...
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How do you sell the idea of sending developers to user conferences? [closed]
How do you sell to the company management to send developers to user conferences? For now, lets just assume we'd opt for in-country conferences as a start.
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Recommended Agile / Lean Conferences in the US
One benefit of conferences is getting an overview / feel for a topic and catching up on trends with little effort.
I want to learn more about agile and may have the opportunity to have a trip ...
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What (free) on-line conferences or video sites about tech stuff do you know? [closed]
Instead of TV, I prefer to watch (free) on-line conferences or videos.
As a software developer, my favorites are:
InfoQ
MSDN Channel 9
Google TechTalks
LinkedIn TechTalks
TED
Business Of Software ...
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Finding Speakers for a Conference
Heroku has offered to sponsor a conference run by my Ruby user group, and wondering if anyone has suggestions for finding, selecting, and managing speakers.
Related Question: How do you ask or get ...
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Do speakers get paid for tech talks? [closed]
I'm curious if speakers (bloggers, google employees like Matt Cutts) get paid for speaking at conferences. If they do, how much? If they don't, or they get paid so little that it's as though they ...
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What rules of etiquette should be followed at software conferences? [closed]
Whether as an attendee, a speaker, or a vendor I wanted to know what the unspoken rules of etiquette are at software conferences. Other than the blindingly obvious ones (like don't assault the winner ...
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Opinion of OSCON?
This year I have the opportunity to travel to the conference of my choice and thus far have been looking at OSCON. For those who have attended, what is your opinion of the conference? Any ...
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How do you ask or get asked to speak at a software conference?
This is in my TODO.txt. How would you go about achieving this goal?
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Do companies actually send their developers to events abroad?
I was looking at the DevConnections conferences and lamenting the fact that the UK one was cancelled as there's absolutely no way I'll be going to any of the others, which got me thinking:
Do any ...
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How should one effectively use time at software conferences?
Microsoft (through the Student Insider program) has generously flown me out to Microsoft TechEd North America 2011. It seems like the website suggests that one should just make a schedule of the ...
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What Haskell interesting topics, tips, and examples I should not miss on my presentation?
I have to make a presentation about Haskell, and I'm looking for interesting Haskell examples, tips, and topics in general I should not miss in my presentation.
The purpose of the presentation is to ...
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How does one choose a suitable software/technology conference to attend?
I've been programming for a while now, and have been thinking that I really should go to a conference. I think I will be able to get a lot out of the networking opportunities, but also would love to ...
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Enrollment For The Apple WWDC 2011
I'm a Safari Developer and already tried to register as an iOS developer, but I haven't sent the Fax(since I'm in Brazil) to Apple. Since I received the Apple WWDC 2011 invitation at my email inbox ...
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Software architecture conference
I'm looking for a good conference on Software Architecture to attend in 2011. Ideally it would be a conference focused on the architect role in general, and not specifically about any particular ...
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Going to coding conference — bosses expectations reasonable?
Next week a coworker and I are being sent to a local coding conference. This morning our manager sent us an email pretty much telling us we need to take our laptops and hinted at doing a google ...
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Any good UK Java conferences? [closed]
I'm aware of JavaOne etc but don't think I can persuade my Boss to pay for a trip to San Francisco. So I was wonder if anyone knew of, or had attended any UK based conferences for Java Developers that ...
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How do I write a good talk proposal for a FOSS programming conference?
I'm hoping to give a talk at RubyKaigi this year, and I'd like to know what makes a good talk proposal.
RubyKaigi is a conference run by Ruby enthusiasts (as opposed to it being a trade conference, ...
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Student wanting to go to a developer conference
I'm a 21 year old student in my last year of University, and I am looking for information about developer conferences.
I live in Derby (United Kingdom) and there's not (As far as I know) many ...
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How valuable are programming conferences?
Inspired by this, just how useful are programming conferences of various types? What do they offer that you can't get from just reading and researching subject online?
