The document outlines key elements for writing a successful conference proposal, including tips for crafting the title, abstract, and speaker bio. It highlights the importance of outlining the learning objectives and providing a clear takeaway for attendees. Additionally, it features examples of talks on topics such as advanced Android testing and evolutionary algorithms, along with relevant speaker bios and resource links.

1. How to Write a
Conference Proposal

2. Write
Feedback
Submit
Reverse Engineer
Brainstorm
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3. Brainstorm

4. 30-minute exercise
• http://lucybain.com/blog/2016/conference-
proposal-ideas
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5. Reverse Engineer

6. @chiuki

7. @chiuki
Yes, you should make
a speaking profile

8. Will I come to this talk?
Why?
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9. Write

10. Sales Pitch
• Title = Grab their interest
• Abstract = Why this talk?
• Bio = Why you?
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11. Sales Pitch
• Title = Grab their interest
• Abstract = Why this talk?
• Bio = Why you?
Sell it
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12. Proposal Formula
[Why this topic. Be specific.]
In this talk you will learn [2 - 3 points], after
which you will be able to [takeaway].
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13. Advanced Android Espresso
Do you test? It’s okay if you don’t - historically the tools had not been stellar.
But they have gotten much better, and I am going to show you my favorite,
instrumentation testing with Espresso.
In this talk you will learn:
• The basic structure of an Espresso test (Matcher, ViewAction, ViewAssertion)
• Combining matchers such as withParent, isAssignableFrom to find your view
• onData and RecyclerViewActions to test ListView and RecyclerView
• Custom ViewAction and ViewAssertion
• Using Dagger and Mockito to write repeatable tests
By the end of the talk you will be itching to write some tests yourself!
@chiuki

14. Evolutionary Algorithms: Perfecting
the Art of "Good Enough"
Evolutionary algorithms let us tackle all kinds of
impossible problems. Want to design a short
delivery route, but there are more possible
solutions than atoms in the universe? Well,
evolutionary algorithms can't promise to find the
optimal solution, but can guarantee finding a
pretty great one. I'll give an overview of these
algorithms, and how you can use them for your
own impossible problems.
@chiuki

15. Bio Formula
[Name] is a [role]
[Establish credibility]
[Experiences relevant to talk]
[Optional: Fun fact]
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16. Bio Formula
[Name] is a [role]
[Establish credibility]
[Experiences relevant to talk]
[Optional: Fun fact]
@chiuki
Links

17. Conference Proposal Writing
Chiu-Ki Chan is an Android developer with a
passion in speaking and teaching, with talks at
numerous conferences all over the world. She
is the co-creator of the public speaking
newsletter Technically Speaking, and hopes to
make the tech industry a better place by
encouraging more underrepresented
minorities to speak and be visible.
@chiuki

18. Evolutionary Algorithms: Perfecting
the Art of "Good Enough"
Liz Sander is a Ph.D. candidate studying ecology at the
University of Chicago, where she uses data science to
study and make predictions about ecological networks.
She also attended the Recurse Center, where she studied
everything from machine learning to database ORMs to
Prolog. When she's not writing code or papers, she's
usually playing tabletop RPGs or hanging upside down
on a trapeze. You can find her writing on heuristic
optimization algorithms, and other topics in
programming, at www.lizsander.com.
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19. Pro-tip:
Write bio for each other
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20. Feedback

21. Will I come to this talk?
Why?
@chiuki

22. Submit

23. @chiuki

24. Write
Feedback
Submit
Reverse Engineer
Brainstorm
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25. Blog

26. Resources
• http://lucybain.com/blog/2016/conference-proposal-ideas/
• http://www.catehuston.com/blog/2015/11/27/a-process-for-
writing-an-abstract
• http://www.sarahmei.com/blog/2014/04/07/what-your-
conference-proposal-is-missing
• http://rmurphey.com/blog/2015/01/26/writing-conference-
proposals
• http://scottberkun.com/2013/how-to-write-a-good-bio
• http://lanyrd.com
• http://www.techspeak.email
Keynote template: https://github.com/sanographix/azusa-colors
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27. @chiuki