How to get your conference talk accepted /cc @r00k

How to get your conference talk accepted

chadfowler.com 25 May '13, 3pm

How to get your conference talk accepted /cc @r00k

I am one of the original organizers of both RubyConf and RailsConf . Combined, I’ve organized or been on the program committee for around 25 conferences. I’ve read hundreds of proposals and seen hundreds of conference talks. Occasionally, a proposal or a talk stands out. Here’s one that I still think of when new would-be speakers ask how to get their first talk accepted. When preparing for RailsConf 2010 in Baltimore, we received this email from Ben Orenstein : Ben had never spoken at a conference before, and he knew we had a lot of proposals to consider. Here’s what I like about his email (and video ): Most important, he showed us how enthustiastic he to give the talk. Enthusiasm is one of the most sorely lacking features of technical conference talks. When someone is excited, I am more engaged. He reassured us that, though we might not have heard of him before, he was qu...

Full article: http://chadfowler.com/blog/2013/05/25/how-to-get-your-con...

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@sandraproulx » 12 Jun '13, 1am
Good tips for new speakers/folks not yet well known on their topic: How to get your conference talk accepted [link]
@just3ws » 10 Jun '13, 5pm
RT @ugtastic: How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer [link] via @chadfowler
@leenasn » 09 Jun '13, 4pm
How to get your conference talk accepted - [link] via @chadfowler #interesting
@tamsinfd » 07 Jun '13, 2pm
How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer [link] < brilliant! :)
@gregmetro » 06 Jun '13, 1pm
cool read: How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer / via @chadfowler [link]
@thefetchAKL » 03 Jun '13, 7pm
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@justinpremick » 03 Jun '13, 5pm
How to get your conference talk accepted: [link] (h/t @hunterboyle)
@startupjedi » 03 Jun '13, 1pm
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@jmertic » 27 May '13, 1pm
I don't agree with folks doing this. Just cause you are passionate about a topic, doesn't mean you are a good speaker [link]
@FinConTweets » 26 May '13, 3pm
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@murtazz » 26 May '13, 2pm
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@DavidJCMorris » 26 May '13, 5am
Preparing your paper for a conference? Check out this article on: How to get your conference talk accepted [link]
@waynesutton » 26 May '13, 3am
RT @jeffcarroll: How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer [link] via @chadfowler
@juriansluiman » 25 May '13, 10pm
And now everyone starts with "I think you should choose me" for their conference proposals... [link]
@pdjohnson » 25 May '13, 8pm
RT @manarth: Want to start speaking at conferences? Show you're passionate + enthusiastic, get accepted. [link]
@themomcon » 25 May '13, 8pm
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@thoughtbot » 25 May '13, 6pm
"How to Get Your Conference Talk Accepted" featuring @r00k: [link] Enthusiasm as character strength: [link]
@tek_news » 25 May '13, 5pm
HNews: How To Get Your Conference Talk Accepted [link]
@manarth » 25 May '13, 5pm
Want to start speaking at conferences? Show you're passionate + enthusiastic, get accepted. [link]
@vincentzimmer » 25 May '13, 5pm
How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer [link] via @chadfowler
@BkVirendra » 25 May '13, 4pm
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@PseudoIO » 25 May '13, 3pm
How to get your conference talk accepted - The Passionate Programmer | [link]
@samullen » 25 May '13, 3pm
Considering presenting at next year’s @rubymidwest (or any other conference)? Consider this from @chadfowler: [link]
@HackerTheArtist » 25 May '13, 3pm
From HN: How To Get Your Conference Talk Accepted [link]
@VinodShintre » 25 May '13, 3pm
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@WebStartupGroup » 25 May '13, 3pm
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