Technical communication conferences are always fun. Ours is a fast-moving industry, and attending conferences is a good way to keep our skillsets current and up to date. My friend Alan Houser (a leading DITA guru, FrameMaker trainer, and XML workflow consultant) has recently posted a blog listing details of the various technical documentation conferences, which provides a first-hand wonderful overview of upcoming technical documentation conferences. And if you get a chance to see Alan Houser presenting at a conference, jump at the chance. Alan's listing focuses primarily on the USA, so it doesn't list events like DITA Europe, but it has given me fresh insight into forthcoming conferences in the USA. Being a bit of a geek, LavaCon in New Orleans and the FrameMaker Chautauqua in North Carolina are especially tempting for me!