Write the Docs Bay Area Unconference!
✍️ Write the Docs Bay Area Unconference
Inspired by the Write the Docs Portland Unconference, we're excited to bring this community-driven format to Berkeley for the first time.
No presentation is required. Come to share ideas, ask questions, or simply listen and learn. Whether you're new to documentation or a seasoned professional, everyone is welcome.
Instead of scheduled talks, attendees will help shape the agenda and participate in small-group discussions on the topics that matter most to today's documentation community.
Why Attend?
Learn practical ideas from peers facing similar challenges.
Share your experiences and ask questions in a collaborative setting.
Meet technical communicators from across the Bay Area.
Help shape future Write the Docs Bay Area events.
Discussion Ideas
The agenda is created by attendees at the start of the event. Here are a few ideas to get the conversation started:
🤖 AI & Agent-Ready Documentation
📝 Docs-as-Code & Documentation Automation
🔌 API Documentation & Developer Experience
🏗️ Information Architecture & Content Strategy
🌍 Localization & Scaling Documentation
💼 Career Growth, Job Searching & AI
🧠 Domain Expertise & SME Collaboration
Have another topic in mind? Bring it! The best conversations often come from ideas attendees are excited to explore.
Confirmed Facilitators
Doug Purcell – Technical Writer, Supermicro
Clarence Cromwell – Technical Writing Manager, Black Duck Software
Jared Bhati – Senior Staff Technical Writer, Waymo
Interested in leading a discussion?
Sign up to be a facilitator:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd12RdGR2_j5_x0H8p5TDSmSadSaWjdfPqOeIGNEjeYcQvg8A/viewform
What to Expect
Help shape the agenda with the community.
Choose from two facilitator-led discussion tables during each breakout session.
Join two interactive discussions and exchange ideas with peers.
Connect with technical communicators from across the Bay Area.
You'll leave with new ideas, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections with documentation professionals from across the Bay Area.
Agenda
🕐 1:00–1:15 PM
Check-In & Networking
Meet fellow attendees before we get started.
🗳️ 1:15–1:30 PM
Welcome & Topic Proposals & Voting
Learn how the unconference works, suggest discussion topics, and vote on the conversations you'd like to join.
💬 1:30–2:15 PM
Breakout Session 1
Choose from two facilitator-led discussion tables.
☕ 2:15–2:25 PM
Refreshment Break
Stretch, network, and switch discussion groups.
💬 2:25–3:10 PM
Breakout Session 2
Join another discussion table or continue exploring a topic of interest.
📢 3:10–3:30 PM
Community Takeaways
Facilitators share key insights and highlights from each discussion.
🤝 3:30–4:00 PM
Networking & Closing
Meet fellow attendees, exchange contact information, and hear about upcoming Write the Docs Bay Area events.
☕ After 4:00 PM (Optional)
Coffee or Late Lunch Nearby
Keep the conversations going at a nearby café or restaurant.
See comments and pictures from past events!