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Speaker committee overview

Overview​

The speaker committe is responsonsible for identifying keynote speakers, as well as soliciting CFPs (calls for proposals) for the event. There are a total of 14 speaking spots to fill for the single day event:

  • Opening keynote
  • 3 x technical talks
  • 3 x culture talks
  • 6 x ignite/lightning sessions
  • Closing keynote

As well as building the program for the event.

Number of members​

Expectations​

This committee depends on clear, concise and timely communication within the broader organizing team and with the speakers.

Skills​

  • You should be familiar with Sessionize, or at least have poked around enough to know how to use the tool.

Time​

This committee requires a high level of time commitment:

  • Initial Sessionize configuration (2 hours)
  • Selecting evaluation committee (2 hours)
  • Building the event program (2-4 hours)
  • Communicating with speakers over the event's lifecycle (1-2 hours/week)

Works with​

  • Marketing committee
  • Finance committee

Tasks​

  • Configure CFP page in Sessionize
  • Identify list of evaluators to evaluate speaker CFPs
  • Identify opening and closing keynote speakers

Tools​

  • Gmail
  • Sessionize
  • Google Docs