KubeCon Amsterdam CfP Coordinator

Summary: In this discussion led by Catherine Paganini, Catherine Paganini announces a call for volunteers to help with Merge Forward (MF) member representation at KubeCon Amsterdam. Although enough volunteers have been found, the post remains to showcase the type of contributions MF is seeking. The role involves mentoring members through the Call for Proposals (CfP) process, connecting speakers, and offering guidance and feedback to new participants. Jubril Adeyi expresses interest despite lacking a track record of successful submissions, and Catherine invites Jubril to support existing volunteers or contribute generally to the community, highlighting the ongoing need for support.

AI Summary

NOTE: We have found enough volunteers, but we'll leave the post up as is so you can see what type of contributions MF is looking for.

Project Lead: TBD

Facilitators:

Diana Todea
Rynn Mancuso
AmyJune Hineline
Leon Adato
Iris Dyrmishi

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We're looking for a contributor to help increase Merge Forward (MF) member representation at KubeCon Amsterdam. The KubeCon Amsterdam CfP Coordinator will recruit and encourage MF members interested in submitting a talk, guiding them through the Call for Proposals (CfP) process.

What you'll do

Connect with members. Reach out to members within the Merge Forward community to identify those interested in speaking at KubeCon.
Provide guidance. Offer support and assistance to members as they work on their abstracts.
Mentor new speakers. For members new to the CfP process, you'll help them craft a strong abstract by providing feedback and suggestions.
Facilitate co-speaking opportunities. Work to connect new speakers with more experienced ones who want to partner up.

Who we're looking for

For this contributor role, you'll need a track record of writing successful submissions for major national or international conferences (meetups do not count).

What's in it for you?

This role is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network and personal brand within the cloud native community. You'll work closely with members of the Merge Forward initiative and other established speakers, building valuable professional relationships. By mentoring others and helping them succeed, you'll also hone your own leadership skills and demonstrate your expertise and commitment to the community, potentially opening doors to future career opportunities.

This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact on the Merge Forward community and help amplify the voices of our members on a global stage.

Next steps

Have questions? Please post them in this discussion. If interested, join the #merge-forward channel on the CNCF Slack and express your interest there. We look forward to seeing you there.

2 comments

jubril adeyi

2 months, 2 weeks ago

This resonates with me. I don’t yet have a track record of any successful submissions, but I do have experience with writing and supporting community initiatives, and I’d love to help members structure and refine their abstracts, while also learning from those with more CfP experience.

Catherine Paganini

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thanks for your interest, Jubril. We already have several volunteers, but you are welcome to support them. There is a thread in the channel. Otherwise, we are always looking for general support as stated in this description.