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With more than 20 years of experience in the information development field and 15 years of DITA expertise, Amber Swope helps teams design, develop, and optimize their Information Architecture (IA) and implement the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create dynamic, reusable content.

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Love Your Agent of Change: Embracing Your Partner in Transformation
Love Your Agent of Change: Embracing Your Partner in Transformation

Every change initiative brings an agent of change — someone with a mandate, fresh perspective, and blind spots. Amber Swope explains how to engage them effectively so transformation actually sticks.

Navigating AI: Real Tales from the Content Frontiers (a case study)
Navigating AI: Real Tales from the Content Frontiers (a case study)

Most AI case studies are theoretical. This one isn't. DITA Strategies shares their real experience integrating generative AI into content work — including the missteps — along with a practical checklist to help you start your own initiative.

The Role of an Information Architect in a DITA Implementation
The Role of an Information Architect in a DITA Implementation

Most DITA implementations fail to involve an information architect early enough — or at all. Amber Swope explains the two distinct flavors of IA your implementation needs, and why the role should never be left until the end.

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Upcoming Events

  • LavaCon Charlotte, NC

    Amber Swope joins Dan Schommer at LavaCon to present How to Best Leverage Your Most Challenging Employee.

    Every leader faces resistant team members; this session offers practical strategies for assessing talent, understanding motivation, and turning resistance into constructive collaboration. Then find DITA Strategies and Intuitive Stack in the sponsor hall to chat IA, grab a free glasses cleaning cloth, and enter to win a copy of Women in Technical Communication.

    October 25–28, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
    Tuesday, October 27 at 1:15pm

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  • Adobe DITA World (virtual)

    Amber Swope presents It's Not Magic. It's Metadata: Aligning Content Strategy to Business Outcomes at Adobe DITA World.

    Most DITA and AEM implementations have metadata. What they're missing is a metadata strategy — one that connects governance, automation, and business reporting into something that demonstrates value. This session shows what that looks like in practice.

    June 23–25, 2026 | virtual, free

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