John December Presentations

Conference Presentations

• I led a session, "Adventures in Web Publishing" at BarCampMilwaukee, an un-conference about learning, sharing, participation, technology, and creativity, September 30 - October 1, 2006.
• Conference presentations, Web, education, and Computer-Mediated Communication, Cameron University's Bridging the Millennia Academic Festival IV, Lawton, OK, October 19, 1999.
• Keynote speech, "Community in the Electronic Village," The American Society of Association Executives Conference, Washington, DC, May 6, 1999.
• Conference presentation, "Internet Technologies Update," Online World 1998 Conference, Washington, DC, October 12, 1998.
• Conference presentation, "Balancing Technology and Competence," The United Kingdom Online User Group (UKOLUG)'s 20th birthday conference, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, July 15, 1998.
• Keynote speech, "Gateways to Meaning on the World Wide Web," The Association of Independent Information Professionals "Gateway to Opportunity" Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, April 5, 1998.
• Conference presentation, "Internet Technologies Update," Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (IEST) 1er. Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, Tampico, Mexico, October 17, 1997.
• Conference panel discussion, Computing Trends in Mexico, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (IEST) 1er. Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, Tampico, Mexico, October 17, 1997.
• Conference presentation, "New Internet technologies," Online World 1997 Conference, Washington, DC, September 15, 1997.
• Keynote speech, "Technology, Commerce, and Innovation in the Pacific," Computer Expo Maui, Wailea, HI, May 16, 1997.
• Keynote speech, "The Potential and Reality of World Wide Web Publishing," Third Hong Kong Web Symposium, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, May 7, 1997.
• Keynote speech, "The Matrix of Society and Technology in Computer-Mediated Communication on the Internet," First International Conference on Voting, Rating, Annotation: Web4Groups and the Future of Communication on the Internet, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria, April 21, 1997.
• Keynote address, "The Confluence and Influence of Online Technologies," Technology Day Conference, Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 17, 1997.
• Conference presentation, "Information, Communication, and Interaction in Online Environments," Multimedia for Corporate Trainers Conference, The International Center for Multimedia in Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, November 20, 1996.
• Conference presentation, "Rethinking Interactive Applications with Java," Multimedia for Corporate Trainers Conference, The International Center for Multimedia in Education, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, November 20, 1996.
• Conference panel discussion, "Java Industry and Technology Update," Online World '96, Washington, DC, October 29, 1996.
• Keynote address, " The Internet's Potential for Teaching and Learning," at the Second Hong Kong Web Symposium 96, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, August 27, 1996.
• Keynote address, " The World Wide Web's Role in Research," at the 1996 Asia-Pacific World Wide Web Conference, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, August 23, 1996.
• Conference panel discussion, "Technical Bookselling on the Web," at the American Bookseller's Association conference and trade show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, June 14, 1996.
• Keynote address, "The Frontiers and Challenges of Online Publishing," at Multimedia InterCD 96, World Trade Center, Mexico City, Mexico, May 30, 1996.
• Plenary address, "Rethinking the World Wide Web as a Teaching Tool," at the State University of New York's fifth annual Conference on Instructional Technologies, Oswego, New York, May 23, 1996.
• Conference presentation, "Rethinking Interactivity with Java," at the 1996 International Java Developers Conference, New York City, May 14, 1996.
• Conference presentation, "Rethinking Intranet Communication with Java" at IntraNet New York -- Focus on Java Development. New York City, April 8, 1996.
• Conference panel discussion, "The Pros and Cons of Internet Research," Internet and Electronic Commerce Conference & Exposition, put on by the Gartner Group. New York City, March 26, 1996.
• "Rethinking Interactivity with Java -- an Overview of the Issues," Presentation at Memtek's Seminar, "WWW & Java Living software on the Net," Stockholm, Sweden, March 15, 1996.
• "Developing High-Quality Content for Publishing on the World Wide Web," Presentation at Online '95, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 1995.
• "Introduction to the World Wide Web," Presentation at Online '95, Chicago, Illinois, October 31, 1995.
• "Business in the Web--negotiating content and roles in networked communities," Presentation at InterNetWorking Business Seminar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1995.
• "Introduction to Web Communication," Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1995.
• "Discovering, Presenting, and Managing Internet-Based Information," based on "Challenges for Web Information Providers," Presentation at EDUCOM '94, San Antonio, Texas, November 2, 1994.
• "Computer-Mediated Communication as a Component of Technical Communication Education", Paper presentation at the Society for Technical Communication's International Technical Communication Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May, 16, 1994.
• "Communicating on Global Computer Networks", Presentation at the Council on College Composition and Communication Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, March 18, 1994.
• "Directions for Computer-Mediated Scholarship", Paper presentation at the International Professional Communication Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 1993.
• "Characteristics of Oral Culture in Discourse on the Net", Paper presentation at the Penn State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition, University, Park, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1993.

Workshops and Formal Presentations to Groups

• "Creating Web Documents," Topics in Computer Science Course for University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, Department of Computer Science, Milwaukee, WI, November-December 2000.
• "Design Purpose for the Web," Seminar for Marquette University's College of Professional Studies, Milwaukee, WI, Febrary 26, 2000; March 8 and 15, 2000; March 27 and 29, 2000; April 4 and 11, 2000; May 6, 2000; June 3, 2000; July 10 and 12, 2000; July 22, 2000 August 8 and 10, 2000; September 5 and 7, 2000; September 23, 2000; September 25 and 27, 2000; October 24 and 26, 2000.
• "Internet Interactivity," Workshop at Online World 1998, Washington, DC, October 11, 1998.
• "Developing Web Information," Workshop at Online World 1998, Washington, DC, October 11, 1998.
• Presentation, "Web Marketing and publishing," The Lighting Research Center partner topic forum. Watervliet, NY, June 19, 1998.
• Presentation, "Gateways to Meaning on the World Wide Web," Wisconsin Chapter, Society for Technical Communication meeting. Milwaukee, WI, April 14, 1998.
• "Electronic Commerce Contexts, Applications, and Technologies," Workshop for Quest Systems, Inc., Washington, DC, December 13, 1997.
• "Internet Interactivity," Workshop at Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (IEST) 1er. Congreso Internacional de Ingenieria, Tampico, Mexico, October 18, 1997.
• "Developing Web Information," Workshop at Online World 1997, Washington, DC, September 14, 1997.
• "Internet Interactivity," Workshop at Online World 1997, Washington, DC, September 14, 1997.
• "Introduction to Java," Seminar at the Learning Factory, Colonie Center Mall, Colonie, New York, June 20, 1997.
• "Developing Quality Web Information," Seminar at Computer Expo Maui, Wailea, HI, May 14, 1997.
• "Introducing Java," Seminar at Third Hong Kong Web Symposium, Hong Kong, May 10, 1997.
• "Creating Interactivity with Java," Seminar at Third Hong Kong Web Symposium, Hong Kong, May 10, 1997.
• "Developing Quality Web Information," Seminar at Third Hong Kong Web Symposium, Hong Kong, May 7, 1997.
• "Rethinking Interactivity with Java," Seminar at Online World '96, Washington, DC, October 27, 1996.
• "Web Hypertext Design and Development," Seminar at Online World '96, Washington, DC, October 27, 1996.
• "Introduction to Java," Seminar at the Learning Factory, Colonie Center Mall, Colonie, New York, September 27, 1996.
• "Marketing on the Web." Presentation to the New York Capital District chapter of the American Marketing Association, Troy, New York, August 8, 1996.
• "The Information Business on the World Wide Web, talk at the meeting of the New York Capital Region Software Network, Troy, New York, July 18, 1996.
• "Interactive Media Development Challenges vs. Java's Strengths & Weaknesses," talk to the New York Java User's Group, Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York City, May 13, 1996.
• "The Frontiers and Challenges of Online Communication, Writing, and Education," speech at the State University of New York Institute of Technology's open house, Utica, New York, April 13, 1996.
• "The Best Tools and Techniques for Searching the Web," presentation for the March meeting of the Fairfield County Connecticut Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, Stamford, Connecticut, March 26, 1996.
• "Weaving a Web: From Conception to Design." Seminar for Online '95, Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 1995.
• " Making a Web: From Design to Implementation." Seminar for Online '95, Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 1995.
• "Marketing on the Web." Presentation to the New York Capital District chapter of the American Marketing Association, Troy, New York, August 17, 1995.
• "The The Web as a New Medium for Business Communication." Presentation to the Community Bankers Association of New York, Committee on Bank Operations, New York, New York, June 21, 1995.
• " Weaving Your Web on the Internet: How to Use the World Wide Web as a New Medium." Presentation to the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Communicators in Education, Chevy Chase, Maryland, June 8, 1995.
• "Education and the Web." Presentation for Georgia University Center and Agnes Scott College faculty, Decatur, Georgia, April 24, 1995.
• " Challenges for Web Information Publishers." Presentation for Rensselaer Industrial Affiliates Review, Troy, New York, April 7, 1995.
• "Reusable software components." Presentation for Rensselaer Industrial Affliates Review, Troy, New York, April 1993

Informal Talks and Presentations

• "Web Publishing and Entrepreneurship," Web414 meeting, IT Fusion Business Center, 633 W. Wisconsin Ave Suite 700, Milwaukee, WI, January 11, 2007.
• Web Q&A, Borders Bookstore (book promotion), 230 Dairy Road, Kahului, Maui, HI, May 12, 1997.
• Capital Area Micro Computer Society, The Internet Group, "Around the World in 50 Minutes," Albany, New York, April 15, 1997.
• Online appearance, Developer's Solution Center, Internet Relay Chat server irc.mcp.com, #samsauth channel, for Sams.net publishing, December 2, 1996.
• Book promotion, American Bookseller's Association conference and trade show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, June 14-15, 1996.
• Online appearance, Internet Relay Chat server irc.quarterdeck.com, #Simon_&_Schuster channel, for NetworkAsia, CommunicAsia, and MobilecommAsia trade shows in Singapore, June 4-6, 1996.
• Web talk, Bibelot's Bookstore (book promotion), 1819 Riesterstown Rd, Baltimore, Maryland, January 23, 1996.
• A Tale of Three Servers (campus wide information system seminar), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, December 20, 1995.
• Web workshop, Borders Bookstore (book promotion), Wolf Road, Albany, New York, December 5, 1995.
• The World Wide Web Unleashed, Chicago Public Library, Chicago, Illinois, October 28, 1995.
• Interactive Communication on the World Wide Web, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Association for Computing Machinery chapter, RPI Campus, Troy New York, October 16, 1995.
• Talk about the Web, Java, and the Net. Internet Connection, Bowl Auditorium, America Online, October 1, 1995.
• How to Use the Web (book promotion), Computer Bookworks, 25 Warren Street, New York, New York, June 22, 1995.
• Web Workshop (book promotion), Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Citicorp Center, 160 E 54th Street, New York, New York, June 21, 1995.
• Netweek @ Borders (book promotion), Borders Headquarters Store, Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 8, 1995.
• Capital Area Micro Computer Society, University at Albany Campus, Albany, New York, February 8, 1995.
• The World Wide Web (book promotion), Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Wolf Road, Albany, New York, January 21, 1995.

Course Presentations

• To members of course, Writing to the World Wide Web, Kevin Hunt, Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, October 23, 1997.
• To members of course, Writing to the World Wide Web, Amy Latoff, Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, October 21, 1997.
• To members of course, Writing to the World Wide Web, Chris Boese, Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, July 23, 1997.
• To members of course, Writing to the World Wide Web, Kevin Hunt, Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, March 19, 1997.
• To members of course, Writing to the World Wide Web, Kevin Hunt, Department of Language, Literature, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, October 10, 1996.
• To members of course, Java 65.2961, Bryan Tracey, Department of Mathematics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, March 8, 1996.
• To members of course, Marketing and Public Relations Communication, M. Halloran, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, September 26, 1995.
• To members of course, Writing the Information Highway, W. Butler, University of Michigan, March 9, 1995.
• To members of course, Technical Professional Communication, B. Longo, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, February 6, 1995.
• To members of course, Technical Professional Communication, N. Bayer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, October 20, 1994.
• To members of course, Computers in Tech Comm course R. Grice, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, September 14, 1994.
• To members of course, Communication Research I course, T. Stephen, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, September 6, 1994.
• To members of Rhetoric and Writing course workshop, L. Gurak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, Spring 1994.
• To members of Computer-Mediated Communication course, T. Harrison, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, Spring 1994
• For Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation, R. Parsons, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, Fall 1993
• Presentations to Graduate Discussion Group in Language, Literature and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Insitute, Internet training workshops: Fall 1992, Spring 1993, Fall 1994.