What You Can Do When Your Conference Talk Proposal is Rejected

Christina York on stage, discussing the mission of user experience

As co-organizer for Refresh Detroit and Metro Detroit WordPress, as well as a former planning team member of almost two dozen conferences, I often get asked:

What can I do to get my talk proposals accepted at conferences? Every submission I’ve sent in this year has been rejected.

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Not Comfortable Speaking at Events? Check Out This Helpful Resource

Rows of red folding chairs in auditorium

Since 2007, I’ve been involved with organizing events, meetups, and conferences for web workers, user experience professionals, WordPress users and developers, and higher education professionals. One thing I’ve learned: finding speakers is challenging. Many people aren’t comfortable speaking. I’ve invited several hundred people over the years to submit proposals and speak at events. And heard… Continue reading Not Comfortable Speaking at Events? Check Out This Helpful Resource