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?

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The Show Notes

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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

Types of Talks you could give

Lessons Learned Talk
The New Concept Talk (the tasty treats talk)
My Approach to XYZ
The Complicated Concepts Explained
The Super Interesting Deep End Talk

What makes a good talk?

Slide Deck Software

Conference Training

Training pays well
More hands on experience for conf attendees

Getting the Most out of a tech conference

Sick Picks

Scott: Spectacle Window Manager
Wes: What the heck is the event loop anyway?

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