Events & Talks

Do you want to talk about your passion or your identity?

Looking for a cheatsheet and checklist for hosting an inclusive and welcoming developer meetup or event in your office? Look no further!

Hey friends! Wedding planning is starting to heat up with five months left to go. I was pretty ambitious about my writing schedule when I started my…

This video discusses ideas for useful, effective swag for tech events. #DevRel #Example #LifeInTech

When I was in elementary school, I won a science fair, and travelled to the far-off land of Moscow, Idaho for the state competition. While there, I spent some of my food money on the most magical s…

Public Speaking things

Imagine this. You’re a woman in a male-dominated field. English is not your first language. Even though you’re confident in your…

Following from her excellent talk “The Art of Slide Design“, Melinda Seckington spoke at DevRelCon London 2018 on how to design the talk itself. Drawing on her extensive experience of conference speaking, Mel shared insights that are a must-see for anyone working in developer relations. Transcript So, imagine the following. You’re speaking at a conference …

Public speaking skills are key to professional development. Ovation provides realistic virtual audiences, tools and feedback to help you grow your skills.

Hi, I’m Perry Eising, and I’m on a mission to make tech more approachable and inclusive. I’m the former faculty lead of Epicodus, and a…

How Not to Run a Hackathon

whatspeakersneed - A guide to what speakers need to make your conference awesome