[MCH Team:Info] Blog post from Team:Content

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Hi Dany,

Looking good!
We'll get on it this week

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Op za 25 jan 2025 10:31 schreef Dany via Info <info at lists.why2025.org>:

> Hi Team: Info,
>
> Team:Content has written a blog post for the WHY Blog as a call to action
> for the CFP. Could you embed Bert's youtube video in the post? And if not,
> make the link look nice?
>
> On behalf of Team:Content,
>
> Dany
>
> *Should I submit a talk to speak at WHY2025?*
>
> “Should I submit a talk to speak at WHY2025?”
>
> Short answer: "Yes."
>
> Slightly longer answer: "Absolutely yes!"
>
> "But no-one would be interested in my very niche field of expertise."
>
> You're most probably wrong with that assumption; this conference/festival
> will host several thousand nerds in all sorts of shapes, forms, and sizes.
> At least some of them are bound to have interest in your Bluetooth beehive
> production monitoring solution, as long as it doesn't contain a blockchain.
> Also all talks will be recorded, so your potential audience will be the
> whole of the internet from now till the end of time.
>
> In the past we have had talks ranging from building an Homebrew Hadron
> Collider, to folding clothes efficiently, from classical piano recitals to
> buying complete prison facilities, from accidentally(!!) buying water
> towers to actual NSA whistleblowers live on stage. So our interests are
> rather broad, to put it mildly.
>
> "But my research isn't done yet."
>
> That's not necessarily a bad thing; being on one of our stages might get
> you in touch with like minded nerds who have been dabbling in a similar
> field. They might be able to kickstart your plans. Even "I did a thing and
> it failed spectacularly" can be a very informative talk, preventing others
> from the same pitfalls.
>
> "But I'm not good enough to be on stage."
>
> Most of our speakers once had that same opinion, and some of them still
> do. To battle your imposter syndrome we can offer you a very friendly and
> supportive audience, several sizes of stages to choose from and even the
> coaching skills of Bert Hubert.
>
> Bert is a talkdoctor extraordinaire, who has generously offered to take
> some speakers under his wing to get the best out of their stage-time. To
> get a taste of Bert’s coaching, here is a video with tips on giving good
> presentations.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurkgAqKm34
>
> “But I don’t know how to submit a proposal.”
>
> Head over to https://cfp.why2025.org and share your ideas. Catchy titles
> are catchy, but don't go too wild; being able to guess the subject of the
> talk by looking at the title has its merits. For now your proposal doesn’t
> need to be perfect, as long as the reviewers can get a clear idea of what
> you want to talk about. The abstract in its final form will be printed in
> the official schedule, therefore it should clearly explain to your
> potential crowd why they would want to see you perform. But you can edit
> that after submitting. Here’s a quick tip: a good abstract will entice
> someone in the first two or three sentences to come to your talk.
>
> “What if I have any questions?”
>
> Contact Team:Content (content at why2025.org). The team members can help you
> with your submission for 'Building a computer for advanced mathematics out
> of an antique jacquard loom', or any other topic you want to bring to the
> event. If you're still unsure if your talk fits the audience, the answer is
> yes!, but still want some personal reassurance you can also contact us.
>
> “One last thing: how long do I have?”
>
> The WHY2025 CFP closes on Towel Day, also known as May 25th. But we can
> assure you: submitting earlier will absolutely lower the amount of deadline
> panic (both for you and for us). So hitch a ride to
> https://cfp.why2025.org and submit your ideas!
>
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