Call for speakers now open!

You can now submit to speak at the free PASS Data Community Summit 2021 via Sessionize.

Please read the details below for instructions on submitting a talk. When you are ready to submit your proposal, click on the “Submit Proposal” button below.

The deadline to submit proposals is Thursday, June 17, 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time ET / Friday, June 18, 3:59 AM UTC.

For any questions about the submission process, please contact us at [email protected]

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Overview

The largest gathering of data platform professionals, now PASS Data Community Summit, is free to attend and will continue to support and grow the community in an effort to globally Connect, Share, and Learn.

We will be looking for high-quality submissions from everyone interested in speaking at this year’s free online conference, November 8-12.

Dates to remember

• Call for Speakers Opens (Thu, May 27)
• Call for Speakers Closes (Thu, Jun 17 at 11:59 PM ET/Fri, Jun 18 at 3:59 AM UTC)
• Speaker Results Notifications (Tue, Aug 10)
• Session Schedule Announcement (Thu, Sep 30)
• Presentation & Materials Upload Deadline (Mon, Oct 25)

Content

Based on the community survey, which received almost 1,000 responses, SQL Server topped the list of priority learning, followed closely by Power BI and Cloud and Azure.

Database Administration, Professional Development, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Data Platform, Data Science, and Data Governance all topped the list in topic suggestions.

Our plan for this year’s content includes three themes that are applicable across all tracks of the conference:

Back to Basics
Sessions focused on the fundamentals, not necessarily entry level, but practical learning to help community members solve and improve day-to-day tasks.

Reach for the Clouds
Sessions focused on all things Cloud – content that shows attendees how to migrate and modernize their data stack.

Level Up
Sessions focused on supporting community members in advancing their career as data professionals with advanced topics covering both technology and professional development.

Session categories

The conference session categories are as follows:

• Pre-conference Sessions (Full-day)
• Half-day Sessions (2.5-hours + 15-minute Q&A)
• General Sessions (60-minutes + 15-minute Q&A)
• Panel Sessions (30-minute or 60-minute discussions)
• Lightning Talks (10-minutes)

Online conference logistics

The online conference platform is almost confirmed, but until that time, what we can tell you is:

• We will be choosing the best online conference platform that meets the needs of attendees, speakers and sponsors. Our aim is to make presenting your session, whether live or pre-recorded, as smooth as possible and to provide attendees with a great experience.
• Pre-conference sessions will be live streamed on the Monday and Tuesday and be paid for by attendees, with all proceeds given to the speakers.
• General Sessions will take place Wednesday to Friday.
• Summit sessions will consist of, roughly, 60%-70% pre-recorded and 30-40% live stream.
• We are exploring innovative ways for speaker Q&A, whether that be live following the session, or a day later, or with a panel discussion, stay tuned for updates.
• General sessions will be available on-demand for free to all registrants and will be made generally available on the PASStv YouTube channel as soon as possible following the event.

Abstract review

The content programme team includes Grant Fritchey and Kathi Kellenberger and Marcella McKeown, previously Programme manager at PASS HQ. More community members will join the team soon in time to review abstracts after the call for speakers closes. If you'd like to volunteer to be part of this committee drop an email to [email protected].

Requirements and considerations

Presenting a session at PASS Data Community Summit is voluntary.

You can submit a maximum of:

• 1x Pre-conference Session
• 3x General and/or Half-day Sessions
• 3x Lightning Talks
• Submitted sessions should be unique and preferably not presented within the past year.
• Sessions are encouraged to provide alternative points of view and solve challenges through the use of a range of platforms and/or tools or best practices.
• Sessions should not include products, services, or vendor marketing/sales pitches.
• Selected speakers should provide session materials for attendees to download and follow.
• Be prepared for the possibility of pre-recording your session and the expectation to attend your scheduled session to host a live Q&A.
• While optional, be open to scheduling more than one Q&A discussion for your session, and possibly in uncomfortable time zones.

Are you a first-time submitter? Welcome!

PASS Data Community Summit 2021 is an inclusive conference where we welcome everyone from the data community. If you have knowledge and expertise in a topic you want to share, then we want to hear it. Whether you are new to the speaking circuit or a seasoned pro, we encourage and welcome you to submit a session (or more!). All submissions will be considered equally, based on the abstract and topic meeting the themes of the conference. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]

Now, ready to submit a proposal?

Click on the Submit Proposal button to complete your submission on Sessionize.

Submit proposal