Grincon1 - call for presenters

Announcements
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Tl;dr

  • grincon1: c-base Berlin, Nov 22 2019
  • send talk proposal to: grincon1@googlegroups.com
  • deadline for talk proposal: Oct 30 2019
  • results announced: Nov 01 2019

Intro

The 2019 edition of the annual grin conference, grincon1, is taking place at the c-base space station in Berlin on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22.

In the spirit of Grin, the event is free and open for anyone to attend. If you’re interested in submitting a proposal to speak at the event, you are very much welcomed to do so.

Topics

Topics could include, but are not limited to:

  • RFC proposals
  • Technical discussion
  • New or existing research in a related field
  • Case studies
  • Showcasing Grin products or services
  • Ecosystem & Governance topics

Slides & videos from last year’s grincon0 talks can be found here.

Submission instructions

  1. Copy and edit the below template:

    (*) = Mandatory

*TITLE:
[Replace with proposed title]

*DESCRIPTION:
[1-5 sentences describing your talk]

*TALK DURATION:
[Should be between 20-60 mins]

*MOTIVATION:
[1-3 sentences why the grincon1 audience will find this relevant]

*CONTACT DETAILS:
Email address mandatory, telegram/keybase/other optional

PRESENTER:
[1 sentence introduction of yourself]

REGION:
[City, Country]

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
[Any requirements beyond displaying PDF slides on a screen]

REIMBURSEMENTS:
[Any financial reimbursements you would need in order to be able to attend]

  2. Send as an email to grincon1@googlegroups.com by WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30 2019.

Selection process

  • The grincon1 talks selection committee consists of:

  • They will review received applications and make an attempt to select a set of diverse speakers presenting topics that are relevant to the grin community.

  • Results will be announced publicly by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 01 2019, without directly mentioning any talks that didn’t make the cut.

  • The selection committee reserves the right to submit their own talk proposals, following the same process.

Additional info

  • Grin is funded by donations. There is no budget for speaker fees, accommodation, or travel. But if you list your particular requirements in the application, they may be considered.
  • No shilling, buzzwords, or pitches.
  • Speakers are expected to adhere to Grin’s code of conduct.

Want to help organize the event?

All preparations are happening on keybase:

  1. Download and install the keybase client and create an account.
  2. Select “Join a team”, and enter grincoin.teams.community.
  3. Join the #grincon1 channel.

Contact

Daniel Lehnberg

Edit Oct 19: Adding contact details to template

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Bump. Today’s the last day for you to submit your talk proposal. :point_up: