The Regular Vancouver Azure Usergroup
www.AzureCanada.ca
We've put together a brief FAQ below to help you answer the questions on this form, but to also help you picture how the events are run and the lead up to them.
FAQ
How long does my talk need to be?
We typically select talks that are 25mins in length allowing for a 5min intermission between talks.
Will there be a timer on stage to let me know how long I have been talking for?
Yes, for Cloud Summit and AWS Community Day, we have a large floor clock which will run during your talk so that you can keep yourself on pace. For the Usergroups they are a lot more relaxed and it will be more likely the organizer signaling to you when it is time to wrap up.
What is the schedule leading up to the events?
Great question!
We reach out to everyone who makes a submission to advise if you have been selected or not. There are only a small number of spots, but we will communicate with you even if you are not selected and we're happy to provide feedback to give you a stronger chance at one of our future events.
After selection for Cloud Summit and AWS Day, we will do an online dry runs with all speakers.
All speakers are to submit to us their presentation decks prior to the event day either to be used at the event or to be held as backup in case of any unexpected failures.
On the day we will provide an orientation of the stage for you. For Cloud Summit and AWS Day the venues and stages are very large with a big screen behind you, so we want to make sure you are comfortable.
What will be provided for me?
We will look after providing you with everything you need to give a great talk. Large screen, presentation clicker, and microphone. For Cloud Summit and AWS Day, there will be a floor monitor to see what is being displayed on the large screen behind you, floor timer to ensure your talk stays on time. We will also provide a computer but have the option to let you connect and use your own laptop (however we will still need your final presentation deck prior to the event day).
Can I talk about my company?
You are welcome to let people know where you work and how to contact you, however this should take up no more than 30 seconds of your talk.
Will you be providing a video recording of my talk?
We post all videos of talks on our Youtube channel. However most Usergroups are not recorded, and normally for Cloud Summit and AWS Day, only the main stage is recorded. You can see previous event talks here
https://www.youtube.com/@PublicCloudNinja
What should I talk about?
Anything related to the name of the event or group that you are applying for. We will be looking for talks which are interesting, new, hot topics, and raise the interest of a large audience.
Can I run a live demo
Please let us know what you have in mind. We'd love to have you do a demo, but we also want to ensure that technology doesn't get in the way.
Can I make multiple submissions?
Yes. But please don't skimp on details, because the submissions that paint the best picture of their talk will have the best chance of being selected.