Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Become a Conference Speaker!
summary
20+ years in open source, a PhD, and over 100 conference talks inform concrete steps: pick a focused topic (avoid product pitches), map conferences to CFP windows months ahead, write an abstract with an opening paragraph, three to five bullet points, and a one‑line takeaway, craft a bragging bio, collect supporting links or a short video, get manager approval before submitting, prepare slides early and practice out loud, use anonymous Post‑it feedback, and expect some rejections while improving with each attempt.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:06My Journey
- 4:57Benefits for Your Employer
- 6:40Approval Process
- 7:57Pick a Topic
- 11:19Calls for Proposals (CFPs)
- 12:55Pick a Conference
- 14:21Starter Events
- 17:07My Abstract Formula
- 18:20Talk Titles
- 21:06Supporting Material
- 23:03Poorly written
- 24:32Start Early
- 25:25Get Organized
- 26:37Preparation
- 28:47Promote Your Talk
- 31:18Final Thoughts
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