Sumana Harihareswara

Location: NY USA
Speaking Topics: CMS | fantasy and science fiction | India | offshoring | political science | Powerpoint Karaoke | project management | Project Management Basics with MS Project | QA | Software Testing | technical management | technical writing | Testing
Spoken Languages: English

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Web links / Blogs: 
Cogito, Ergo Sumana (weblog)
LinkedIn profile
Articles on software, TV, and intellectual property

I can speak easily to your group about the technical aspects of the software development lifecycle, how to translate between biz-school speak and geek jargon, or seeing a project from engineers', marketers', testers', and others' points of view. Another useful talk I can give empowers people with political science tools to X-ray their organizations.

Previous Presentations: 
Three Models of Power: A Political Science Lens on Your Organization - Seattle Mindcamp 2008
You, Yes You, Can Do Standup Comedy (lecture & workshop) - Seattle Mindcamp 2008
Powerpoint Karaoke leader/organizer: multiple venues & occasions
Featured Guest on "Bear in Mind" radio program - University of California, Berkeley, February 2003
"Politics in Modern Science Fiction" - UC Berkeley class, Spring 2001
"Politics of the Midlife Crisis" - UC Berkeley class, Spring & Fall 2000
Presentation Web Links: 
You, Yes You, Can Do Standup Comedy
Best Practices in Powerpoint Karaoke
"Politics in Modern Science Fiction" syllabus
"Bear in Mind" recording and transcript

Cat Rambo

Location: United States | WA | Redmond
Speaking Topics: blogging | fantasy and science fiction | game development | gender identity | online communities | online magazines | podcasting | speculative fiction | technical writing | virtual team building
Spoken Languages: English

Web links / Blogs: 
The World Remains Mysterious
Fantasy Magazine
Son of Bride of Godzilla Meets Armageddon

Cat Rambo is a technogeek whose experience includes co-editing Fantasy Magazine, working with the online game Armageddon MUD, freelance technology writing, teaching writing for ranges 5th grade through post-grad, and writing f&sf. She is a dynamic, quick-spirited speaker and educator with charisma, empathy and a keen sense of humor.

Previous Presentations: 
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Just Getting Started, Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 20, 2008
Instructor for Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction, Bellevue Community College, since 2007
Reading from "The Moon's Accomplice" (fiction), Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 21, 2008