How to Propose a Conference Talk

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

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1. How to Propose a Conference Talk Lacey Williams Henschel DjangoCon Europe 2018 @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
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
3. ! Think ✓ Can you sum up your topic in two minutes to someone who doesn't know much about it? @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
4. ! Read the CFP ✓ Requirements ✓ Deadline ✓ Anonymity @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
5. ✏ Write ✓ Short abstract ✓ Longer descrip2on ✓ Outline ✓ Bio (arguably the hardest to write) @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
6. ❓ Edit ✓ Friends ✓ Colleagues ✓ Mentors ✓ Twi3er ✓ Slacks @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
7. ! @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon
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
9. ! DjangoCon AU 2018.djangocon.com.au Open un3l May 28 ! DjangoCon US 2018.djangocon.us Open un3l June 3 @laceynwilliams | @djangoconau | @djangocon