Call for Speakers

Timeline and submission guidelines

• May 23 - Session submissions open
• July 11 - Submissions are due by midnight PDT
• August 8 - Selected speakers will be notified by this date
• August 15 - Session schedule posted
• August 22 - Early bird registration ends
• Sept 2 - Regular registration ends
• General sessions are 45 minutes. We encourage you to use part of that time for Q&A.
• Sessions should share knowledge and enhance the community, rather than sell products or services.
• Speakers will receive a $25 discount on conference tickets. We also offer discounts for students and those facing financial challenges.

Categories

These are our broad categories and some suggested topics. If you have a question on which one yours fits into, submit it and we'll adjust the category if needed, or even create a new one.

• Being Human - Imposter syndrome, managing people, being healthy at work, team building
• Business Side - Running a business, marketing, project management, product strategy
• Development and Performance - Coding, devops, developer tools, module development, theming
• Site Building and Using Drupal - Module configuration, site architecture, case studies
• Design, UX and Accessibility - Content strategy, IA, design systems, accessibility tools

How to submit

1. Create an account, if you don't already have one.
2. Check your email to activate the account and set your password.
3. Log in to your account.
4. Add a session, providing a title, description, short description, audience, and session category.
5. Select yourself as the speaker and add any co-speakers (they'll need to create an account first before you can add them).
6. Save the session as "Proposed."

FAQ

What if I need to make changes to my proposal?

Please email info@pnwdrupalsummit.org and we will update the proposal in the system.

Do speakers get a discount or free ticket?

We are pleased to offer accepted speakers a $25 discount on conference tickets. You will receive a discount code if your session is accepted.

Will I receive credit for speaking?

If you provide your Drupal.org profile link on your user profile here, we will list you as a speaker on the Community Event page. The event will then appear on your Drupal.org profile.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes, we will be requesting conference recording kits from Drupal Recording Initiative and plan to record the sessions. They will be posted to our YouTube channel after the conference.