Reversim CFP Workshop June 2025

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1. Reversim Summit 2025 Submission Workshop Dafna Mordechai June 2025
2. Hello! ▷ Deep Learning Compiler Team Leader ▷ LOVES technology, and LOVES sharing it with others ▷ Mentor in public speaking & tech-blogging Twitter | X @Dafna_Mordechai https://www.linkedin.com/in/dafna-mordechai
3. Agenda The Perfect CFP Tips & Tricks
4. “Our POWER is in our ability to DECIDE.” – Buckminster Fuller
5. Public Speaking: Skills Beyond Knowledge Teaching Abilities Performance Slide Crafting
6. The Perfect CFP
7. CFP: Call for Papers / Call for Proposals Think Like a Speaker, Submit Like a Marketer!
9. First Time Speaker != Junior Developer != Beginner Talk
10. Exceptional Content Starts with Diverse Voices
11. From Code to Conference: What Can You Talk About? Tracks: Backend Infra (+ Architecture + Data Engineering) Culture (+ Craft + Leadership) Frontend AI Infra (+ ML) AI Apps Ignites
13. If I will attend to this talk, what is the value for me? Information vs. Value WIFM ?
14. ★ Information ★ Statistics ★ Data ★ Knowledge ★ Skills ★ Insights ★ Technics ★ Tools ★ Know-How ★ Inspiration ★ Entertainment ★ Wisdom
15. Information Value ★ Conference talks ★ Workshops ★ Lightning talks ★ Sponsor’s paid talks
16. Live Coding?
19. CFP In Practice
20. CFP = Title + Abstract + Bio + talk type & duration + talk outline (might be optional)
21. Talk Title Fun | Catchy | Short | Memorable | Curious !! Descriptive !!
22. Talk Abstract Context Talk Description Value What is the domain / topic / problem? What will be discussed? What is the main flow? WIFM - If I will attend to this talk, what is the value for me?
23. Talk Abstract Context Talk Description + Value
25. Example? "If i had time i would have written less" { {
26. Example?
27. Speaker Bio ▷ Tailor your bio to the specific event and audience ▷ Be confident—highlight your strengths clearly ▷ Keep it concise and focused ▷ Make it personal and memorable
28. Redefining What's Possible with GenAI
32. Tips & Tricks
33. Code Snippets def is_minimal_code: return examples_simplified and irrelevant_code_removed and variables_names_meaningful_or_foo_bar def is_readable_code: if large_font and is_minimal_code(): print(“Great snippet!”) return True else: return False
34. How to Build a Talk? Talk’s flow shall be crystal clear It’s simple: ★ Time / Space / Topics ★ But you can mix & match!
35. Outline First, Slides Later. ★ Time grid first, content second. ★ Set time-anchors for different parts of your talk.
36. Cultivate the Learning Process ▷ State the obvious when necessary, but do so respectfully ▷ Summarize key points to maintain audience engagement ▷ Address potential frustrations — if highlighting problems, also provide possible solutions Encourage learning through a playful approach
37. Be Prepared! ★ Dry run ★ Get feedback! ★ Memorise the first 5 minutes ★ Record yourself presenting
38. Hard Work Pays Off! Hard Work Pays Off! Twitter | X @Dafna_Mordechai https://www.linkedin.com/in/dafna-mordechai
39. THANK YOU! Twitter: @Dafna_Mordechai https://www.linkedin.com/in/dafna-mordechai Thanks to “Slides Carnival” for the slides template! and to “Unsplash” for some of the photos!