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name: 'CFP: Call for Speakers'
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about: Solicit talks for WaffleJS
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title: Call for Speakers - {date:MMMM yyyy}
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labels: cfp
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assignees: ''
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We're looking for speakers for our meetup!
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![](https://media.giphy.com/media/XxMTS8OOwl59C/giphy.gif)
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**How do I submit a talk?**
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You can either comment on this issue or send us an email at talks@wafflejs.com.
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**When and where will it be?**
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When: Wednesday, {date:MMMM dd} from 7 to 10 PM Pacific.
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Where: Streaming on Zoom and YouTube
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**What should I talk about?**
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We don’t have a strict formula, but this is the balance we try to strike every month:
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- **2x Creative Talks**: Creative applications of programming. Past examples are generating lego murals out of static images, and building an in-browser RPG.
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- **1x Passion Talk**: Something you’re excited about outside of work. Past examples are starting and maintaining an open source project, and using meditation and programming side by side.
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- **1x Technical Talk**: A deep dive on a technical topic. Past examples are optimizing your code for the V8 JavaScript engine, and using functional programming for developing UI.
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**Do I need to be an expert to talk?**
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Nope. This meetup is supposed to be fun and casual, so we want everyone to participate. We especially encourage people of underrepresented groups to apply.
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**How long should my talk be?**
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Ten minutes. There won't be any formal Q&A.
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**What should be in my talk submission?**
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We don’t have a strict formula for this either, but past successful submissions have included the following:
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* What the audience should take away from the talk
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* Why you’re excited about the subject
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* A general outline of your talk (bullet points are good)
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If you only have a rough idea, we’re also happy to workshop your idea with you on our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/mq3k5Jh).
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**Do I have to buy a ticket if I get selected?**
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Nope! You'll get a free ticket.
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**What's the A/V situation?**
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We'll be streaming via Zoom and multicasting to YouTube. You should sign up for Zoom and have a microphone (and maybe webcam). You can use either the Zoom app or their webapp. If you're playing audio (or video with sound), Zoom lets you "share screen _with computer audio_".
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**Can I submit a talk for a thing I made, for either myself or my employer?**
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Generally, no. We've found that when people give talks about a thing they made, it comes off as self-promotional. We'll make exceptions for this though, especially when it's less about the thing, but rather lessons learned by making the thing.
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