Call for Proposals - Speaking at Next.js Conf (October 2023)
Next.js Conf is a celebration of our community on October 26th, with over 100,000 registrants last year and 50,000+ live viewers. We want to hear how you're helping build a faster web with Next.js with a pre-recorded, 10-minute talk.
We're also accepting a few speakers to give their talk in-person in San Francisco. Please check the appropriate checkbox on the form if you're interested in giving your talk in-person.
Submission
We've simplified the submission process this year. Write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing your talk, ideally telling a story about a problem that you or your team solved:
- Scaling your Next.js app
- Migrating to Next.js and how it pushed your business forward
- How you’re using the latest features from the App Router
- Optimizing the performance of your application
- How your company is using Next.js
- …or anything else your find interesting
CFPs do not need to be polished or scripted. We just want to hear what you plan to talk about. Deadline: September 24, 2023 at 11:45 pm PST.
Approval Process
We'll approve or decline every submission by September 29th. Approval will be based on the following criteria:
- Is your story focused on how Next.js changed how you or your team works, or how Next.js helped improve your site's performance and delight your users?
- Is your talk something novel and something that will educate other Next.js developers watching the conference?
Goals for Next.js Community Speakers
- High Quality → Next.js Conf is for creating content that the Next.js Community will enjoy and learn from for years to come.
- DX & UX Focused The Next.js Community loves great developer experience (DX), but also ensuring it's in service of the user experience (UX).
- Community Oriented This is our moment to share and celebrate the best and brightest ideas from the Next.js community.
Timeline
September 24 → Submission Deadline
- Make sure to fill out the CFP form by September 24nd 2023 at 11:45 p.m. PST.
September 29 → Notification of Approval
- For approved submissions, we'll inform folks whether their talk was selected as a 10 minute virtual talk or a 20 minute in-person talk
- Approved submissions will be given two action items: to confirm their participation and schedule an orientation check
October 3 - October 6 → Orientation Checks
- You will be able to schedule a 15 minute slot that fits your schedule.
October 15 → Final Presentation Due
- Presentations are due by 11:55 pm Pacific Time.
- For in-person speakers, this is different and appropriate instructions will be sent.
October 26 → Next.js Conf
- Your talk will be streamed live to the community.
FAQ
- Talks are a maximum of 10 minutes each and will air in one of the two stages we have.
- If you're selected to present your talk in-person, you will have 20 minutes to give it on stage in San Francisco.
- Please refer to our Code of Conduct for all our guidelines and non-negotiables for presenting at Next.js Conf.
- Community talks are not paid, but you can expect some free swag.
- Feedback or questions? → Email
hassan@vercel.com