The document outlines an agenda for a speaker mentoring program on writing and submitting conference proposals. It includes an introduction to knowledge sharing and the speaker mentoring program, an overview of how a "call for papers" works, and tips for writing a great conference proposal. The agenda then concludes with a hands-on session where participants can work on selecting topics and writing their own proposals.

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J-Fall 2018
SPEAKER MENTORING PROGRAM

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Agenda
• 18:00 walk in, drinks, food
• 18:45 presentation by the mentors:
• Introduction to knowledge sharing
• Introduction to the speaker mentoring program
• How does a ‘call for papers’ work?
• How to write a great conference proposal
• 19:30 hands on: selecting a topic,
writing a proposal, reviewing of proposals
• 21:00 closing & drinks

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Introduction
to knowledge sharing

5. Have you ever
shared your knowledge?

6. Do you think it’s fun
to share knowledge?

8. Must I share knowledge?

9. Sharing knowledge
is fun!

10. Sharing knowledge
is important.

11. Knowledge is the only thing
that multiplies when you share it.

12. Ways to tell your story

13. Keynote

14. Technical session

15. Deep dive

16. Hands-on lab / workshop

17. Panel discussion

18. Quickie

19. Ignite session

20. What defines a
good presentation?

21. A good presentation
entertains the audience

22. A good presentation
educates the audience

23. A good presentation
inspires and introduces

24. A good presentation
makes contact with the audience

25. A good presentation
shares a passion

26. A good presentation tells
your story
the results
what you’ve done
what you’ve learned

27. Top 4 reasons
for not starting
with presenting

28. “I don’t know
what I should talk about”

29. “I don’t know
where to start”

30. “I’ve never presented before”

31. “I’m afraid
I’ll make a fool of myself”

32. Any other excuses? 😉

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Introduction
to the speaker mentoring program

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Call for papers
how does it work?

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How to write a great
Conference proposal

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How to write a great
Conference proposal
• follow the cfp rules
• write quality text, be concise
• invest in a good title
• be respectful
• no product pitches
• be creative and original
• be authentic
• what’s in it for the audience?
• focus on:
• your story
• the outcome
• what you’ve done personally
• what you’ve
learned
• have it reviewed

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Hands on
Selecting a topic, writing a proposal