R-Ladies NYC Lightning Talks - RSVP and Call for Speakers

We are excited to host an online version of one our most popular events - R-Ladies NYC Lightning Talks!

Fill out this brief form by Friday, September 8th to submit your application to be a speaker!
https://forms.gle/mK1wGiFaNFX43vh99

What are lightning talks?
Lighting talks are five minute talks. You can talk about anything R, Python, Tech, and/or Data Science related. Looking for ideas? How about talking about a cool package you found, how you use R in your company, a favorite learning resource, your journey into Data Science, or a side project you've been working on?

We would especially love to hear from people who've never presented at a meetup or conference before and/or those who still don't feel confident speaking publicly. A lightning talk can be a great way to start out speaking, as it's quick, low-prep, and fun!

Interested in proposing a talk but want to brainstorm ideas, get feedback, or some encouragement? We're here to help! You can join the #lightningtalks channel in our slack channel or email nyc@rladies.org. We would be happy to set up a time to talk with you!

To celebrate the diversity in the R Community, we're prioritizing presenters who identify as a minority gender (including but not limited to cis/trans women, trans men, non-binary, genderqueer, agender).

Important Dates
- Submissions due: Friday 9/8
- Notification of acceptance: Wednesday 9/13
- Speakers to Confirm Participation: Friday 9/15
- Submit slides to R-Ladies: Friday 9/22
- Lightning Talk Event: Sunday 9/24
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This event will be hosted over Zoom -- the link will be available on this Meetup page at noon on the day of the event, and the passcode will be shared via email.

R-Ladies is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Please take a moment to review the R-Ladies Global code of conduct (particularly if this is your first time attending!): https://rladies.org/code-of-conduct

For questions regarding accessibility, please email us at nyc@rladies.org.