Have an idea? We want to see it!
Submission window is open from August 1st to September 30th.
General Rules and Guidelines
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You can send as many proposals as you want.
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AdieCon will be virtual in 2021 and talks will be given using a technology such as Zoom.
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You can submit a 5-minute talk, a 10-minute talk or a 20-minute talk. Longer talks and workshops are fine too, but please call out the suggested length in your proposal.
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Preference is given to Ada Alum speakers, but all are welcome to apply.
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Adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Who Should Submit A Proposal
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Adies: Graduates, interns and current students of Ada Developers Academy
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Allies: Sponsoring companies, co-workers, friends and those in the tech industry committed to hiring, promoting and retaining diverse talent
Abstract Instructions
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The Abstract should be less than two pages in twelve point font.
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Keep in mind an abstract is not a complete talk, but a pitch for the talk you plan to give
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The Abstract should follow this format:
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Title
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Author
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Ada Cohort, if Applicable
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Length of talk in time
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Summary (100 words or less)
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What the audience will learn from your talk (100 words or less)
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The Abstract (400 words, give or take)
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Speaker bio (100 words or less)
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A template abstract can be found here.
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Here are some example proposals:
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5-minute talk: Why I Love Attending Kubecon
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10-minute talk: Landing Your Second Job
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20-minute talk: Switching Teams For Career Growth
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Selection Process
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When we read your proposal, we will be asking ourselves this: how will this talk will support the Ada Community? Will this information help advance the careers of people in our community?
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Topic and content will also drive the proposal selection.
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Originality is encouraged.
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All proposals will be picked through a blind selection. We will anonymize all proposals so readers will not know who submitted the proposal(s).
Questions
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions, concerns or ideas: hello@adiecon.com