[ Your Title Here ] (Devoxx PL)

Yes, you’ve read that correctly - this talk and this stage could’ve been yours. You’re wondering how to make that happen? I’ll take you to the wonderful world of “call for papers”, “abstracts” and acceptance processes.

You might have reasons why you think you’re not up to this. But let’s see whether those excuses are genuine or if we can eliminate them.

So, next year, see you on stage?!

Since the links aren't clickable, here are the references repeated:

📝 Advices for junior conference speakers by Nicolas Fränkel
📝 Ten Tips to Make Conference Talks Suck Less by Gunnar Morling
📝 Replying to a CFP: Anti-patterns by Tom Cools
🎥 Call for Proposals (CFP) - Tips by Mark Hazell
🧵 Tips for submitting conference talks by Mathias Verraes

Transcript

1. [ Your Title Here ]
2. whoami (and why should I be talking about this?) ` `
3. Speaking might push you out of your comfort zone But it might be worth it 😉 Word of warning
4. 1. It’s educational (2x) 2. It’s fun 3. It might bring you places But Why?!
5. Educational ➡️ Speaking is a way to transfer knowledge ⬅️ Best way to understand a topic is to teach it
6. Fun Interaction with your audience Even better understanding
7. 🇦🇹 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇪🇸 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇭🇷 🇭🇷 🇮🇪 🇱🇺 🇱🇺 🇵🇱 🇵🇱 🇸🇪 🇸🇪 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇳🇴 🇳🇴 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (and grow your network) It might bring you places
8. Most Importantly… Knowledge is one of the few things that multiplies when you share it
9. 1. I have no topic 2. I don’t know how 3. It’s scary Why avoid presenting?
10. 1. Answer a Call for Papers 2. Get Selected (the hard part) 3. Shine OK, But How?!
11. A question from a conference to help them compile the program by providing content. See JavaConferences.org Call for Papers (or Proposals)
12. Title Abstract ❓ Type ❓ Outline ❓ Other stuff Typical "Call for Papers"
13. Brief summary, targeted at audience and conference organisation. Convince: organisation to select your talk audience to go to your talk Abstract
14. keynote regular, technical, … byte sized, quickie, … deep dive, … workshop, hands-on lab, … panel, … (and the list goes on) Types of talks
15. Only for organisation Convince them to select your talk by sharing the plan and structure of your talk. Outline
16. For example: video recording of earlier presentation(s) Don’t have one? Don’t panic: record something - just a few minutes is enough. Other stuff
17. 1. What is a conference looking for? 2. A Good Presentation 3. A Good Submission Get Selected
18. Probably… education inspiration entertainment Or a mix! What is a conference the audience looking for?
19. conveys a story your story for a practical case, discusses the situation what you’ve done what you’ve learned for a (new) technology, covers what problem does it solve what the solution is pitfalls A good presentation
20. follow the rules of the CfP is well-written (spelling, grammar, typo’s) use tools for help! has a good title does not try to sell products or services answers the "what’s in it for me" question is current & up-to-date A good submission
21. Pay attention to form & materials practice logistics (hardware!) timing Shine
22. 📝 Advices for junior conference speakers by Nicolas Fränkel 📝 Ten Tips to Make Conference Talks Suck Less by Gunnar Morling 📝 Replying to a CFP: Anti-patterns by Tom Cools 🎥 Call for Proposals (CFP) - Tips by Mark Hazell 🧵 Tips for submitting conference talks by Mathias Verraes Please ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ this talk in the "My Devoxx" app ❤️ Further reading / watching
23. Maarten Mulders 👨🏻‍💻 Consultant 🧑🏻‍🏫 Trainer 🗣️ Speaker @ Info Support 🏆 Java Champion ♠️ Oracle ACE Pro @mthmulders.bsky.social /in/mthmulders @mthmulders Thank you!