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Build out a strategy for Go representation at language neutral conferences
We could start with a list of conferences that have solid X language track (new, modern, emerging - doesn't matter) as well as open source confs. Could build out the list and open up to community to 'submit their talks' and attempt to get expert speakers at said conferences.
There's two sides to this. 1. track Go evangelism at Non-Go conferences. 2. Encourage / Empower more evangelism at Non-Go conferences.
We currently have no other language present at the Go conferences, would we want to have a Java track at GopherCon?
@dlsniper It may not be about taking Go to a Java conference. More like having Go represented at FOSDEM, OSCON, etc. -- which it already is too some extent :-)
Yes Nathan is correct. The intent is general conferences. Not language specific ones. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 2:26 PM Nathan Youngman [email protected] wrote:
@dlsniper https://github.com/dlsniper It may not be about taking Go to a Java conference. More like having Go represented at FOSDEM, OSCON, etc. -- which it already is too some extent :-)
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Here in Brazil we have Qcon in São Paulo and The Developers Conference (TDC) in São Paulo, Florianópolis and Porto Alegre. TDC already has a Go track and I'm one of the organizers in the Porto Alegre edition that will happen in November.
My experience approving a Go track at TDC was very good, I had no problems doing so, but it is still hard to find speakers here. I've managed to build a pretty decent speaker line up with some very interesting talks, but I can't help but to feel that I was lucky as there weren't so many submissions.
I think the biggest challenge creating a language track is to prove that your community has a strong speaker line up. Even if there aren't many, you can't compromise on quality.
