How to become a good conference speaker, from a year of 18 international conferences in 14 countries. Know which room you are in, treat demos like production, protect your health, say no with a ranking list, and speak for the love of it, not for business.
Volunteering in the Data Community
Volunteering in the data community can mean welcoming people, reviewing talks, answering questions, or organizing events within a clear time budget.
Getting the Most From a Conference
Get the most from a conference by planning sessions, meeting people with useful questions, and turning notes into tested action.
Choosing a Technical Conference Worth Attending
Choose a technical conference by matching sessions and audience to your skill goals, then counting the full cost before you book.
Making Online Learning Stick
Making online learning stick takes practice beside each video, short notes, spaced review, and one finished project that uses the skill.
Getting Your Employer to Pay for Training
Ask your employer to pay for training with a short proposal that ties the course to work, shows cost, and shares the result with the team.
Presentation Skills for Technical Speakers: Notes from SQL Bangalore
Presentation skills were the subject of a soft skill session at SQL Bangalore on May 3, 2014, called Performing an Effective Presentation. This post recaps the evening, shows its photos and slides, and lists the presentation skills that still hold today.