We’re looking for great presentations from outstanding speakers on topics that address the needs of our audience and that align nicely with the theme of the conference. Specifically, we’re looking for sessions that teach attendees how to do something useful—something they can use when they return to the office. And by “sessions” we mean presentations (45-60 minute talks) and workshops (3.5 hours classes).

• Presentations should focus on teaching something very granular (e.g. Getting Started with XML, Understanding the Basics of Blogging, Simplified Technical English: The Basics) and involve some audience interaction
• Workshops should explore subjects in more detail (Creating an Information Model, Building a wiki, Developing a Taxonomy) and involve various types of audience interaction (sharing stories, working in teams, creating a deliverable)

What we’re NOT looking for
We’re not looking for product pitches disguised as presentations, nor are we looking for PowerPoint preachers who read their slides. We don’t mind if a presentation has a marketing component to it, but we do not want this to be the focus of any presentation or workshop.

What about software demonstrations?
Software demonstrations are reserved for Gold and Platinum sponsors. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, let us know.