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Jeff-Aug-09More than fine describes my intent for what you will find here at jeffhester.net — stuff that I think is notable or otherwise worth your time and attention. It is not a personal blog, although you will gain insight into what makes me tick. I tend to focus on social media, online communities and knowledge management.

I would like to hear from you — what you like; what annoys you; or what you’d like to see more of. Leave a comment and speak your mind.

Who is Jeff Hester?

I am an author, speaker, community-builder, inciter, provocateur, KM advocate, unabashed geek, mountain biker and wanna be classical guitarist.

I’m currently working on a third-generation knowledge management system for a Fortune 500 firm, performing usability testing and developing the user experience. Knowledge management (KM) is usually the buzz-word laden domain of high-priced consultants, but I have the pleasure of working with a team that really understands KM and has produced measurable results.

I am a big believer in online communities, as evidenced by my own network of community sites. The biggest of these is BigBlueBall, a user-to-user community providing instant messaging and social media news, support and tutorials 2001. BigBlueBall has grown to over 46,000 members.

Publications

AutoCAD 3D Design & Presentation

Co-author, AutoCAD 3D Design & Presentation

New Riders. Out of print.

Published in 2001, this was the very first book to cover 3D Studio. I co-authored this book with my friend Michele Bousquet, whom I first met through the online Autodesk community hosted on Compuserve.

This book went on to be published in German, Chinese and Portuguese.

Guide to Multimedia

Co-author, A Guide to Multimedia

New Riders. Out of print.

Remember “multimedia?” It sounds so archaic today, but back in the days of Windows 3.1, many people didn’t even have sound cards for their PCs! Change is good.

AutoCAD: The Professional ReferenceCo-author, AutoCAD: The Professional Reference

New Riders. Out of print.

Yes, as you might have guessed, I was really into CAD for many years, with a slant toward 3D.

Speaking Engagements

I’m scratching my head a bit on this. I’ve spoken at numerous conferences, and I’m going to have to do some digging to remember the dates and topics correctly. For now, here’s a partial list of my public speaking engagements (details to follow):

  • 2009 Ignite LA, Los Angeles, CA
    A Secret World: Communities Behind the Firewall
  • 2005 PlantSuccess NorthEast, Philadelphia, PA
    Knowledge Without Boundaries: Leveraging KM Across Time, Space and Community
  • 2005 APQC Knowledge Transfer Session, St. Louis, MO
    Using Communities of Practice to Drive Organizational Performance and Innovation
  • 2003 KM World, Santa Clara, CA
    Strategies for Building and Sustaining Successful Communities of Practice
  • 1999 A-E-C Systems, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1998 Autodesk University, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1998 Daratech Internet/Intranet Strategies, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1997 Daratech Internet/Intranet Strategies, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1997 3D Design Conference, San Francisco, CA

Got any questions for me? Want to know more?

Leave a comment and I’ll try to fill in the details, okay?