All the information you'd need to know as a SquiggleConf 2025 speaker.
This page has the high-level information you need to know as a speaker at SquiggleConf 2025.
That includes:
Every speaker will be given access to a private "hotline" channel in the SquiggleConf Discord with the MCs and organizers. Please reach out to us there if you have any questions.
This is what we'll need from you as a speaker:
Speakers are invited to all public conference events listed on Schedule, though are only required to attend events during their assigned hours. This list also shows the private event you have access to.
Check-in for the hotel is at 3:00pm. Call the hotel well in advance if you’d like to request an early check-in.
We will arrange a community service event with a local non-profit the afternoon before the conference.
This event will free and open to any attendee who can code in at least HTML.
Join us for a dinner with the other speakers and sponsors.
This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow speakers and sponsors, and to get to know each other before the conference.
Join organizers, volunteers, and attendees for a free joyful jog around the Boston harbor.
We’ll meet at the New England Aquarium and run in a 5k loop at a comfortably light pace.
Doors open at 8:45am and the conference extends through 5:00pm.
See Schedule > Thursday, September 18th for more details.
A private event for speakers, sponsors, and makers in the dev tooling community.
We’ll arrange suggested dinner and casual social gathering locations for attendees, speakers, and sponsors.
Join organizers, volunteers, and attendees for a free joyful jog around the Boston harbor.
We’ll meet at the New England Aquarium and run in a 5k loop at a comfortably light pace.
Doors open at 8:45am and the conference extends through 4:30pm.
See Schedule > Friday, September 19th for more details.
We’ll arrange suggested dinner and casual social gathering locations for attendees.
After dinner, bring your badge for entry and hang out with the organizers, speakers, and fellow attendees in our mixer.
Expect locally prepared hors d’œuvres and a craft lemonade stand.
If you’re staying at the hotel, you’ll need to check out before the speaker event.
The front desk will be able to hold your luggage for the day.
Speakers and organizers will go on a fun private Boston-themed event together.
This is what will happen around your talk on its day.
We'll have a dedicated channel set up for you in Discord where attendees can ask you questions during the conference.
We believe most attendees align to at least one of the following three personas:
We recommend trying to position your talks to appeal to at least two, if not all three of those personas.
These are the most common questions we get from speakers. If you have any other questions, please reach out to us in your hotline channel.
Can I extend my hotel stay? Yes, but you’ll have to talk with the hotel on your own. Let us know if you need help with that.
Can my +1 stay in my hotel room? Of course! They’ll also receive a free ticket to the conference. Note that we don’t cover other +1 costs such as travel.
How do I book my hotel room? Be sure to call the Harborside Inn if you want to book. Ask us for a discount code to book in the SquiggleConf block.
How far is the hotel from the venue? Where can I pick up toiletries nearby? There is a 7-Eleven next to the hotel and a Walgreens pharmacy a 10 minute walk away.
What rates can I expect if my employer is sending me? We have a discount code we can share with you. You’ll need to provide it to the hotel over the phone. Ask us in your speaker hotline channel.
Will I be photographed? Yes, we’ll have a dedicated event photographer during most of the conference.
Will my talk be recorded? Yes, we will edit and release on YouTube after the conference for free.
Can I schedule earlier and/or multiple dry runs than just the week before? Of course! Schedule as many as you need. Let us know if there’s anything else can do to help you prepare.
What should I do if I need something else? You can ask us anything in your speaker hotline channel.
Can SquiggleConf cover my accommodations and/or travel? Yes, though keep in mind we are a local community event and do not have a large budget. If you work for a company, we ask that you please check whether your employer can pay for you if possible.
If SquiggleConf is covering my travel, how will I be reimbursed? Send us your receipts in your speaker hotline channel ahead of the conference, and we’ll have a check for you in your room at the hotel.
I'm international and can't take U.S. checks, is there another way? Yes, we can arrange a wire transfer or other methods of payment. Please let us know in your speaker hotline channel.
Will there be WiFi? Yes, the venue will have WiFi.
Will there be a confidence monitor and/or stage timer? Yes. Our provided setup will have a confidence monitor showing both your slide notes and what attendees see, as well as the number of minutes you have left.
Will there be a speaker room? The venue does not have one. We can get you a small private space if you need it, or the hotel is a 2 minute walk away.
Will there be water or other snacks for speakers? We’ll have small snacks, water, and common medicines available for speakers.
Will there be WiFi? Yes, the venue will have WiFi.
Can I have a +1 ticket? Of course! Let us know who you’ll be bringing with you.
Can I have a discount code for my friends? Of course! Ask us for one in your speaker hotline channel.
Can I come a day early to offset jetlag? We’re expecting speakers to arrive the day before the conference and sleep at the hotel the night before. We can also have you speak on the second day if you prefer. We don’t have the budget to cover an additional early day, but you can always arrange that with the hotel on your own.
Do I need to bring my own laptop? No, we’ll have a dedicated stage speaker laptop with a clicker. Send us your slides ahead of time.
How do I get to and from the airport? We’ll have a volunteer drive you to and from the airport. Please let us know your flight details as soon as you know them; we’ll coordinate with you.
I have a Visa application, can you help with that? Yes, we can write you a letter of invitation to help with your Visa application. Please let us know as soon as possible.
I'm concerned about border crossing difficulties, what should I do? Please reach out to us as soon as possible. We can help you with a letter of invitation, public listing of your name and talk on the website, and other documentation. This has not been an issue for us or companies we’ve worked with in the past, and we will do everything we can to make sure it does not in the future.
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