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What opportunities are there?

In 2022, we have 6 online conferences planned, all for a front end developer audience, but each with a different, in depth focus.

• Our online conferences are pre-recorded, and delivered in our unique "slow" format–across 2 weeks, for 3-4 hours each Friday.
• We provide speakers with all the equipment (camera, lighting, mic, software), direction, editing and support you need to create an amazing presentation.
• And it doesn't stop with the conference, we host your presentation on our new video platform Conffab, where speakers are compensated for the engagement their presentations generate!

2022 Conferences

In 2022 we're hosting 6 online front end focussed conferences, with these CFP closing dates

• Hover, focussed on CSS, in March, Dec 31 2021
• Lazy Load, focussed on front end performance in May, CFP closes Jan 31 2022
• Global Scope, focused exclusively on JavaScript, in June, CFP closes March 31st 2022
• Code, focussed on the Web Platform and PWAs in September, CFP closes May 30 2021
• AAA, focussed on accessibility for front end developers in October, CFP closes June 30 2021
• Safe, focussed on privacy, security and identity for front end developers in December, CFP closes July 31 2021

How do I get to speak at a Web Directions Conference?

This is a little long winded and in depth, but understanding what we look for will really help you propose a topic that's likely to work for our programs. A look at past conference programs will likely help you get a sense of what we look for too.

At Web Directions we have a strong editorial style we've developed over more than 15 years of putting together conferences. The type of sessions that prove popular, and so which we program, tend to have a number of characteristics:

• They're often about "unknown unknowns"–introducing or explaining to the audience concepts, practices or technologies they may not be aware of, or maybe only vaguely aware of, that would be useful to them in their work, today, or in the near future.
• They're focussed–don't think breadth, think focus and depth.
• Forward looking (but not far future). It's right there in our name "directions"–we want to help our audience chart where they are going, but we don't want to lead them down dead ends, or show them things that might only one day become useful.
• Product and solution agnostic. We don't focus on specific solutions (libraries, frameworks, tools) whether open source or commercial. Not that we have anything against these, just we feel they are often covered well elsewhere, while foundational technologies, patterns and practices, that can apply regardless of the tools and solutions you use, are often less well covered.

One of the things we love hearing from our audience is "I can't wait to get back to work and put this into practice". If you can aim for that, for the event's target audience, you'll go a long way to getting a place in the schedule.

Here's a few more tips what we recommend to give yourself the best chance of getting a place at our conferences.

• Most sessions especially those chosen from CFPs are of 20 minutes duration.
• If we see proposals we really like, we start pencilling them in before the closing date. So it pays to not wait until last minute.
• We're also happy for multiple proposals from the same person.
• Past presentations give a good indication of the sort of thing we're looking for as well.
• Focus is good! Rather than proposing for example "what's new in Javascript" think about a deep dive on one aspect of what's new in JavaScript (for example "Crunchy or smooth? All about JavaScript's Spread Operator"). What's something you think is indispensable but not as many people know about and use as you think should? There's a great topic right there!

OK, I'm keen! Where do I propose?

You'll find a form for proposing for all our 2022 conferences below. You propose, we'll work out where the best fit is.

What Do Speakers Get?

We provide speakers with all the equipment (camera, lighting, mic, software), direction, editing and support you need to create an amazing presentation.

And it doesn't stop with the conference, we host your presentation on our new video platform Conffab, where speakers are compensated for the engagement their presentations generate!

Good luck, we can't wait to hear your proposals!

Praise for past Web Directions events

Web Directions is the must-attend event of the year for anyone serious about web development.

Phil Whitehouse,
Innovation Lead DigitasLBi

I’ve been admiring the Web Directions events for years, and was honored to be part… What a fantastic event!

Ethan Marcotte,
inventor "responsive Web design"

Out of any conference, Web Directions is far and away our favourite

Dave Greiner,
founder Campaign Monitor

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