How to Propose a Conference Talk

Lightning talk at DjangoCon Europe 2018 with basic tips about proposing a conference talk.

Transcript

1. How to Propose a
   Conference Talk
   Lacey Williams Henschel
   DjangoCon Europe 2018
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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2. !
   Idea
   ✓ What have you learned recently?
   ✓ What do you have opinions on?
   ✓ What used to confuse you but now makes
   sense?
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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3. !
   Think
   ✓ Can you sum up your topic in two minutes to
   someone who doesn't know much about it?
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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4. !
   Read the CFP
   ✓ Requirements
   ✓ Deadline
   ✓ Anonymity
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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5. ✏
   Write
   ✓ Short abstract
   ✓ Longer descrip2on
   ✓ Outline
   ✓ Bio (arguably the hardest to write)
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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6. ❓
   Edit
   ✓ Friends
   ✓ Colleagues
   ✓ Mentors
   ✓ Twi3er
   ✓ Slacks
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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7. !
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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8. !
   Concerns
   ✓ Do I know enough? (Yes.)
   ✓ What about cost? (Financial aid.)
   ✓ Will work support me? (Ask.)
   ✓ What if I get rejected? (It happens.)
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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9. !
   DjangoCon AU
   2018.djangocon.com.au
   Open un3l May 28
   !
   DjangoCon US
   2018.djangocon.us
   Open un3l June 3
   @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
   

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