How to Speak at a Conference

Have you ever thought about giving a talk at the user group or at a conference but weren't sure what to talk about? Weren't sure how to format your slides? Weren't sure where to even start?

There are several Call for Papers currently open (including our very own Madison PHP Conference (http://www.madisonphpconference.com)), so we thought we would have a talk/workshop to help people prepare their proposals (or for a user group talk or even other conferences, that's fine too).

Beth Tucker Long, who has spoken over 30 times in the last few years at various conferences around the world, will give you some tips for finding a topic, creating your talk, and engaging your audience. After the talk, she will be on-hand to work with you to develop your talk ideas, write your abstract, and if you'd like, help you submit to an open Call for Papers.
And if you can't attend the meeting but would still like some help, just let us know!

Location and Parking Info:

To park, enter the Visitor's Parking lot off of Hoffman St. (The Visitor's Parking Lot is labeled with a V on this map: http://madisoncollege.edu/files/users/CLWalker4/truaxparkingmap.pdf ). The parking code is: #4739. If you forget or don't get the code, just push the buzzer and let the attendant know you are attending the Madison PHP meeting). We will meet in the Health Education Building, which is the blue building labeled "C" on the map. We will be on the third floor in Room 309.

After the Talk:
Please join us for some social time after the talk. We will be heading over to Karben4, which is on the corner of Kinsman and 51.