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be a speaker
Speaker proposal submissions are now closed. Many thanks to all those who submitted a proposal! We will be letting you know via email if you have been accepted onto the program. We hope to announce the final program by late February.
The community involvement has been fantastic, and we really appreciate the feedback you gave through the commenting system. We thank you for your patience through the review process.
Key dates
Late February 2012 - Final Program Announced
23 March 2012 - Earlybird Registration Closes
30-31 May 2012 - Agile Australia 2012 Conference
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program umbrellas / streams
Your topic should speak to the theme Adapt, Innovate, Collaborate, Deliver! This theme is all about achieving greater business agility to gain better business outcomes.
When submitting your proposal, remember the conference will have several sessions running simultaneously, so it's important to explain to delegates why they should pick yours.
Can you speak on one of these topics? Agile Australia 2012 is looking for speakers to fill sessions on:
» Adoption and Approaches
» Design and Build
» Leadership and Teams
» Project Management
» Product Management
meet the needs of our audience
We are looking for content that will appeal to:
» CIOs and Leaders
» Product Managers
» Project Managers
» Business Analysts
» Coaches
» Testers and Developers
When you submit a proposal you will be asked to indicate who would be best suited to hear your presentation. Submissions that are tailored to meet the needs of these job titles will receive preference.
Submissions which feature a real world example, such as a case study, will be given preference. The advisors will also favour proposals that include a second speaker, such as a client who can explain the implementation issues or other factors.
what is the right format for my session?
There are three types of proposals we are looking for: case studies, talk/lectures, and workshops.
» Case studies - 20 minute case study sessions, drawing on a real world experience or examples
» Talk/Lectures - A 45 minute oral presentation (which may draw on a case-study)
» Workshops - 90 minute interactive sessions, to be held on Tuesday 29 May 2012 (the day before the conference)
how will submissions be reviewed?
The Agile Australia community is encouraged to view, vote, and comment on proposals submitted via the Agile Australia website.
If you have submitted a proposal - please read the comments made by your peers. Reply to comments if you like - but to have a better chance of your proposal being accepted, the advisors would like to see your proposal changed to reflect feedback. You are able to submit or update your proposals prior to Tuesday 31 January 2012.
You are also encouraged give feedback on other people’s submissions, to help them make it a session you would want to attend. Are there points you would like clarified? Are the learning outcomes clear? Please add your questions and comments for the author of the proposal to address.
Proposals will also be reviewed by the Agile Australia 2012 conference advisors. Their reviewing criteria will include the following points:
» Evidence-based content (a real-world example)
» Depth
» New and innovative ideas
» Clear learning outcomes for delegates
» Good presentation skills, and
» A good fit with the conference theme - Adapt, Innovate, Collaborate, Deliver!
Most shortlisted speakers will be asked to take on the advice and guidance of a ‘shepherd’ before they are accepted onto the program. Your shepherd may discuss with you your draft outline, any examples you plan to use, and how you are planning to use the time allocated in your session. This is your opportunity to refine your presentation and ensure it is of a very high level.
Only after the shepherding process has been completed will the final program be announced.
invited speakers
The program for Agile Australia 2012 will include some speakers who have been invited by SlatteryIT and the conference advisors.
Speakers are invited based on the following criteria:
» They fill a gap in the level of experience offered by other speakers
» Their topic of presentation fills a specific gap in the program
» They are providing a certain perspective on a panel discussion
» They have been repeatedly nominated as a favourite speaker in previous conferences.
If you would like to present at Agile Australia 2012, we recommend submitting your topic through the open proposal process, available below.
how will speakers be compensated?
Speakers at Agile Australia 2012 have the great opportunity of standing on a national platform of industry peers and presenting their ideas. Speakers who have been accepted to the Agile Australia 2012 program will receive a complimentary registration to attend the conference.
Furthermore, your colleagues, clients, and network will be able to attend at a discounted price.
Some keynote speakers who have been invited may negotiate having some additional expenses met.
submit a proposal
To submit a proposal for Agile Australia 2012, please enter our Agile Australia Speaker Proposals Area. You will be prompted to create an account which will allow you to create a proposal and to view, vote, and comment on other proposals.
Please note you may only submit a total of three speaker proposal forms. This includes proposals in which you are the second or additional speaker.
Please make sure your answers are as accurate as possible. This information will be used in promotional material for Agile Australia 2012. Speaker proposals close on Tuesday 31 January 2012.
Our thanks to all those who throw their hat in the ring to help us make Agile Australia 2012 a great conference!
