The Premier Technical Communication
and Content Strategy Conference
MadWorld 2019 San Diego
April 14-17, 2019 | Hard Rock Hotel | San Diego, California



MadWorld 2019 Speakers and Sessions

Nita Beck
Owner, Technical Communications Strategist | Nita Beck Communications
Sessions
MadCap Flare Listapalooza
Analyze This! Making the Most of MadCap Flare’s Analysis Features

Joe Bleasdale
Associate Product Manager | disguise Systems
Sessions
Creating Mega Menus in MadCap Flare Outputs
Adding Additional Styling Elements to MadCap Flare Skins

Homer Christensen
Content Architect | Peace Team Solutions
Sessions
Using MadCap Central for SME Reviews and Contributions
Transitions and Transforms: Animation Basics
Workshop: Snariables: Reusable Components using Snippets and Variables

Carl Christensen
Senior Software Engineer | MadCap Software
Sessions
Enhancing Your Translation Workflow: How to Make the Most of MadCap Lingo

Ray Davis
Manager, Global Service Operations Technical Communications | Medtronic
Sessions
Putting MadCap Flare in the Driver’s Seat with Data-Driven Images
Workshop: Breaking the Build Event Horizon: Part 1
Workshop: Breaking the Build Event Horizon: Part 2

Scott DeLoach
CEO | ClickStart
Sessions
Module 2: Adding Content, Linking Content
Module 6: Q&A
Enhancing HTML5 Responsive Layout and Design
Dynamic User Assistance in MadCap Flare
Workshop: Best Practices for Responsive Content
Workshop: Best Practices for Responsive Content (Continued)

Daniel Ferguson
Founder & President | Smart Output
Sessions
The Highlight Reel: Using a Syntax Highlighter in Your MadCap Flare Project
How Did You Do That? Ten Hidden Tricks That Every MadCap Flare User Should Know
Workshop: Do More with LESS: Using the LESS CSS Preprocessor in Your MadCap Flare Project
Workshop: Do More with LESS: Using the LESS CSS Preprocessor in Your MadCap Flare Project (Continued)

Patrick Fueldner
Learning Solutions Architect | Nestlé GLOBE
Sessions
Using MadCap Central for SME Reviews and Contributions

Heather Hadley
Technical Writer II | InfoTrax Systems
Sessions
On-Demand Help for On-Demand Software: How to Write for SaaS
Determining the Best Search Engine for Your HTML5 Output

Mike Hamilton
VP Product Evangelism | MadCap Software
Sessions
Module 1: Getting Started
Module 2: Adding Content, Linking Content
Module 4: Single Sourcing Content
Module 6: Q&A
Micro Content, Chatbots, and Machine Learning – What Do They Mean for Technical Authoring?
Workshop: Developing an Action Plan with Micro Content in MadCap Flare

Denise Kadilak
Information Architect/Team Manager | Blackbaud
Sessions
Workshop: Advanced Project Management: Managing Complex MadCap Flare Projects
Workshop: Advanced Project Management: Managing Complex MadCap Flare Projects (Continued)

Peter Kelley
Director | Visa
Sessions
How We Converted the Visa Rules Publication to MadCap Flare
Using MadCap Flare’s Find and Replace Feature to its Full Potential

Henri Kester
Content Technology Manager | Illumina
Sessions
Custom Protocol Selector 2.0: More Personalized Content

Andrea Maliska
Founder | Rebel Learn LLC
Sessions
Using Lightboards to Provide an Effective and Engaging Virtual Learning and Training Experience
Minding the Gap: How to Create a Custom Training Program For Your Audience

Jennifer Morse
Director of Product Evangelism | MadCap Software
Sessions
Module 2: Adding Content, Linking Content
Module 5: Sending Topics for Review, Building Targets
Module 6: Q&A
What’s New from MadCap Software: MadCap AMS, MadCap Flare, and MadCap Central

Paul Pehrson
Certified MadCap Flare Trainer & Consultant | DocGuy Training
Sessions
Integrating Media into a MadCap Flare Project
Global Project Linking: To Link or Not to Link
Workshop: Expanding Your Toolbox: Advanced Features in MadCap Flare
Workshop: Expanding Your Toolbox: Advanced Features in MadCap Flare (Continued)

Neil Perlin
President | Hyper/Word Services
Sessions
Caution: Contains Graphic Material
Project Management in MadCap Flare and MadCap Central
Workshop: Right on Target: Advanced or Just Unfamiliar Features in the Target Editor
Workshop: Right on Target: Advanced or Just Unfamiliar Features in the Target Editor (Continued)

Jenny Pittman
Senior Technical Writer | BeyondTrust
Sessions
How to Create a Tech Docs Builder to Automate Builds
Enhancing Your MadCap Flare Skills with Regular Expressions

Jason Ross
Senior Science Writer | Illumina
Sessions
Mature Migration: Growing Your Documentation Set With MadCap Flare

Chelsea Santos
Content Architect | Illumina
Sessions
Custom Protocol Selector 2.0: More Personalized Content
Mature Migration: Growing Your Documentation Set With MadCap Flare

Mallary Silva-Grondin
Director of Experience and Technical Communications | TraceLink
Sessions
Using MadCap Flare to Create Enterprise API Documentation
Localization Musts and the Key to a Trusted Vendor Relationship

Robin Stefani
Technical Training & Communications Manager | STEALTHbits Technologies, Inc.
Sessions
Customer-Friendly User Guides with MadCap Doc-To-Help
MadCap Doc-To-Help Single Sourcing for Multiple Outputs

Paul Stoecklein
Documentation Director | MadCap Software
Sessions
Module 3: Designing Content
Module 6: Q&A
Micro Content: It’s Kind of a Big Deal

Tony Vinciguerra
Senior Manager of Technical Writing | athenahealth
Sessions
Holy Grail Part 1: Driving Down Support Calls with Truly Helpful Online Help
Holy Grail Part 2: Increasing Feature Usage with Effective Release Documentation

Luciana Voigt
Knowledge Management Coordinator | Senior Sistemas
Sessions
Knowledge Management for Bots using MadCap Flare
System Internationalization with MadCap Flare, MadCap Lingo and MadCap Capture Integration

Nathan Wolf
Lead Technical Writer | Cisco Systems, Inc.
Sessions
Creating a Contemporary Print PDF Design with MadCap Flare
Cleaning Up the Clutter: Refresh Your MadCap Flare Project Design