Wes talks to Scott about speaking at conferences. What are the benefits of speaking? How do you apply? What talk should you give? What makes a good conference talk? Freshbooks is the best! Freshbooks.com/syntax - Get 30 days free. Make sure to enter SYNTAX into the "How did you hear about us" section. The Show Notes • Snow Tires are supes important • Blizzzzaaaaakkksss!!! Benefits • Free travel / accommodations / vacation • Fantastic Friendships and Industry Connections • Job Opportunities • Industry Recognition • Renewed Excitement • Wes loved David K Piano's Flip Talk • How do you Apply / Where to Find Conferences • Create a CFP • You need to brute force it • 🍯 Honey Hole: Lanyrd Calls • 🐝 Honey Hole: The Weekly CFP • 🍯 Honey Hole: Papercall.io Meetup Types of Talks you could give 1. Lessons Learned Talk 2. The New Concept Talk ( the tasty treats talk 3. ) 4. My Approach to XYZ 5. The Complicated Concepts Explained 6. The Super Interesting Deep End Talk What makes a good talk? • Skip the history lesson - hook them • Keep your personal bio short • Start with a banger ‼️ • Short Code Examples • Short Looping video examples Scott's Origin Story Podcast • Make sure your talk works offline • Prepare for aspect ratios • Plug into the projector before your talk • Live that dongle life • Show people why • they need to know something Slide Deck Software • Powerpoint or Keynote Wes' HTML5 Slide Deck Another one of Wes' talks Reveal JS React Spectacle Prezi Conference Training • Training pays well • More hands on experience for conf attendees Getting the Most out of a tech conference Wes' Post on Getting the most out of a conference Conf Code of Conduct Logitech Wireless Clicker • Join Twitter Early • Have Lunch with Speakers • Stay off your phone • Keep your name badge on! • Practice your break away Sick Picks • Scott: Spectacle Window Manager • Wes: What the heck is the event loop anyway? Tweet us your tasty treats! Wes Bos Scott Tolinski • Make sure to include @SyntaxFM

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Lydbog: 15. november 2017