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Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences

Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences

Jeanne Boyarsky

December 14, 2023
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  1. StuyPulse #1 Preparing to Apply and Speak at Conferences StuySplash

    - December 16, 2023 Jeanne Boyarsky (694 mentor) speakerdeck.com/boyarsky
  2. StuyPulse #2 About Me • 15 year FRC volunteer •

    FLL/FTC Judge • Toastmaster/Regular Conference Speaker • Professional Programmer • Java Champion (about 400 in the world) • And…
  3. StuyPulse #3 Published Author In print • Java 8 •

    Java 11 • Java 17 Giveaway: One copies of Java 11 part 2 study guide
  4. StuyPulse #7 Why speak • Participation • Share what know

    • Learn topic better • Build rep/exposure • Easier to attend • Networking • Recognition
  5. StuyPulse #8 Online vs In person • Travel • PJs

    • Audience size • Networking • Food • One on one after • Audience response • Multitasking
  6. StuyPulse #9 Co-Presenter • Divide and conquer • Backup •

    Banter • Run demo • Growth • Coordination • Not always allowed
  7. StuyPulse #11 Topic ideas • What do in last year?

    • What do now? • Learning? • Problem solved? • Wish others know? • What tell new person?
  8. StuyPulse #12 Exercise • Make small groups • Share idea

    • Would you attend a talk on something you heard?
  9. StuyPulse #14 Purpose of Abstract • Selection committee pick you

    • Attendees choose your session (or understand why not target audience)
  10. StuyPulse #15 Tips • Think about topic • What take

    away? ◦ Learn something? ◦ Acquire skill? • Keep audience focused ◦ “Attendees will” ◦ “You will”
  11. StuyPulse #19 Exercise: Why is this abstract bad? • Are

    you hiring interns? Come learn how to choose the best candidate from a stack of resumes. You won’t even need to do an interview and you’ll have the perfect person!
  12. StuyPulse #20 Template • Optional hook • Topic/why care •

    Takeaways/why attend • Call to action/conclusion
  13. StuyPulse #21 Tips • No right length (but can be

    too long/short) • Mention target audience if applies (set expectations)
  14. StuyPulse #22 Using the template Hook Have you ever wondered

    how conference speakers start out? Thinking about submitting yourself? Topic In this session, we will go over how to write a CFP (call for proposals) or abstract and tips on actually presenting. Come join us for a fun session and take away key skills. Conclusion Whether you hope to present at a session like this one or champs or are just learning for the future, this talk is for you!
  15. StuyPulse #24 CFP • CFP = call for papers •

    Think about where submit • Abstract writing review
  16. StuyPulse #26 Classic advice • 24pt font • No more

    than 7 bullets • No more than 7 words per line • Pics/images
  17. StuyPulse #27 But… • As big as possible in person

    • 7 is too many! • More slides • Less per slide
  18. StuyPulse #28 Online • This is 20 • Info overload

    • Don’t make me zoom (this is 14)
  19. StuyPulse #29 Quiz – Which slide is best? Slide 1

    • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 3 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 2 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum Slide 4 • Lorem Ipsum • Lorem Ipsum
  20. StuyPulse #30 Why are we here? • Abstract ◦ Content

    ◦ Purpose ◦ Meet commitments • Remember the audience