How to write a great Conference Proposal - Global CFP Day - Johannesburg 2019

In this presentation, Rebecca covered how to write a great conference proposal and some tips for submitting a proposal to a tech conference.

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1. How to write a great conference proposal Global CFP Day 2019 - Johannesburg Rebecca Franks @riggaroo
2. Rebecca Franks Google Developer Expert International Speaker riggaroo.co.za Android @ Over madewithover.com @riggaroo
3. Who has spoken at a meetup before? @riggaroo
4. Who has spoken at a Conference Before? @riggaroo
5. The aim of Today is to get you Comfortable, Confident and Prepared to Speak at Meetup/ Conference @riggaroo
6. How did I start? - Volunteered to speak at a meetup - Submitted a talk idea I had to a local conference - Got rejected a few times - Kept applying. - Spoken across the globe - USA, Switzerland, Italy, Kenya, Ukraine, Prague, Krakow - Now have organised meetups and conferences @riggaroo
9. How has Speaking at conferences Helped me? - Given me confidence in my job - Allowed me to meet great people - Introvert -> Extrovert - Better opportunities -> better job offers + more compensation. - Improved my own skills - Travel! @riggaroo
10. 100% Confidence Increase @riggaroo
11. Now that you are convinced... @riggaroo
12. Let’s talk about a CFP What is it? Call for Papers Call for Proposals Information regarding a professional talk. Generally just an Abstract and Description. @riggaroo
13. PROCESS 1. IDEATION 2. WRITE UP 3. SUBMIT! @riggaroo
14. IDEATION
15. IDEATION 1. Write down topics that you think will be good to speak about. Doesn’t have to be perfect. 2. Ask someone which topics would interest them. 3. Choose one or two from your list. 4. Think of how your talk would be structured. Think of the length of the talk and what you will be speaking about for each bit of time. 5. Write down initial points you will cover in the talk. @riggaroo
16. What makes a good topic? - Something you are busy with at work - Something you are passionate about - Something that interests you and you want to learn more about - Something you’ve recently learnt that was hard to achieve or understand just from the docs - Introductory topics are also great - it doesn’t have to be something new. @riggaroo
17. Animation Bitmaps Architecture Canvas APIS @riggaroo
18. WRITE UP
19. WRITE UP - TITLE 1. Come up with a few different titles for the same talk. 2. Ask a friend which one they prefer. @riggaroo
20. What Makes a Good Title? - Must convey the basic topic of the talk - Interesting titles (perhaps combine your favourite movie title or song?) - Easily Googleable - Can often ask a question that your presentation will answer @riggaroo
21. - In a World of Pure Animation - Practical Image Processing in Android - Building Beautiful Layouts with MotionLayout - Kotlin Multiplatform: code sharing without compromise - Is your app for everyone? A primer on accessibility for Android @riggaroo
22. WRITE UP - Abstract - Length: 3 - 5 sentences. Some conferences have restrictions. - Most important is to convey what a user will learn by attending your session. - Mention some topics that you will cover in the presentation (but remember to properly plan a rough outline before, to estimate how much time you will take) - Take your time. Don’t rush through making one. @riggaroo
23. Check your Spelling PROOF READ YOUR SUBMISSION Ask a Friend for Feedback @riggaroo
24. Good Example In a World of Pure Android Animation Have you dreamed of deliciously sweet animations in your app but have no idea where to start? What about creating some delightful UI treats to keep your users intrigued and wanting to discover more? Join Rebecca on this journey into a World of Pure Android Animation ✨. From creating custom view animations on a Canvas to using MotionLayout to create complex layout animations, there is something for everyone. We will also see how to create your own AnimatedVectorDrawable using Shape Shifter. No golden ticket required. @riggaroo
25. Not so Great Example Android Animation Learn about different types of Animation in this talk. @riggaroo
26. Submit
27. Submit! - Practise your talk at work - Start at a local meetup (JoziJS, GDG Johannesburg, Jozi JUG, etc) - send them your proposal. - Document every talk you’ve ever done. Put your slides on speakerdeck. Try record yourself speaking. All this helps get your next speaking slot. - Start submitting to conferences. - https://sessionize.com/ - https://androidstudygroup.github.io/conferences/ @riggaroo
28. Tips - Submit more than one proposal. - Build your profile up online. International conferences will not accept you if they don’t know who you are or where you’ve been. - bit.ly/rebecca-cfp @riggaroo
29. Tips Create a website/YouTube Playlist with all the talks you’ve done. @riggaroo
30. Tips @riggaroo
31. You will be Rejected - Don’t let it deter you @riggaroo
32. You will be Rejected - Don’t let it deter you @riggaroo
33. You will be Rejected - Don’t let it deter you @riggaroo
34. Any questions? @riggaroo
35. GOOD LUCK @riggaroo Rebecca Franks @riggaroo