Always wanted to propose a technology conference talk? This talk covers selecting a topic, interpreting the CFP, writing the proposal, and reasons for rejection.
2013-03-21!Secrets To Success:
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Overview
What should I talk about?
Where should I submit my talk?
Talk venues
Submission and review process
Types of talks
Technology teaching
Broader technology skills
Vendor talks
Case studies and War Stories
Your FOSS project
State of the X
Random stuff from left field
Aside: Tutorials and Workshops
Aside: Panels
Aside: Lightning Talks andIgnite
Calls for Papers
Call for Papers
Interpreting the CFP
Example- php|tek
What the organizers want
Fitting the CFP
Example - MySQL Connect
Key point - vendor conference
Aside: Tracks at conferences
Key points - Specific guidelines
Example: OSCON
Topics vs Tracks
Tracks (excerpt)
How do I interpret this?
Writing your proposal
What you need
Titles
Abstracts, Descriptions
Abstract - Examples
Description - Example
Key point: enough information
Your bio
Example
Sample talks
What selectors look for
Who`s reviewing my talk?
It`s really simple
Reasons to reject
You broke the rules
Not bad, but...
Multiple talks on the same topic
Sometimes you get Rasmused
Other reasons
Yay! I got accepted
Turning your proposal into a talk
A final note for the unwary
Questions?
lauraxt
masashi_sutou
takashiinui
odasho
sparty
bun913
sat
carta_engineering
you5805
amarelo_n24
taketakekaho
sue445
sbtechnight
keithpitt
notwaldorf
jlugia
paulrobertlloyd
rasmusluckow
andyhume
geeforr
maltzj
jonyablonski
ddemaree
stephaniewalter
malarkey