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TechFest 2025 Call for Proposals!
TechFest is back, and we’re looking for dynamic speakers and engaging sessions to make this year’s event better than ever! We invite industry professionals, educators, and innovators to submit proposals for talks, panels, or workshops that showcase cutting-edge technology, industry trends, and best practices. The submission deadline is July 10, 2025, and all speakers will be notified of their acceptance on July 17, 2025. Please complete the form below to submit your proposal. If you have any questions, contact Marie Pelloni, mpelloni@pghtech.org.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Employer or Organization
Preferred Email Address
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example@example.com
Preferred Phone Number for Day of Contacting
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Previous speaking experience
Include links to past talks if available (not required for first-time speakers)
What tech meetups do you participate in?
Choose which track(s) your presentation most closely relates to:
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UX as an Agile Role
Using AI tools in Business and Development
Keeping it Human (AI Related Ethics)
Career Progression and Managing Up
Home Labs and DIY Tech
Data Science
Mapping and Robotics
Developer Tools for Immediate Use
Front End Development (HTMX, Angular, React, Svelte, Vue, etc.)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering
Personal Privacy and Security
Social Web (Fediverse)
Compelling Title
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Clear, intriguing, and descriptive of your talk's content
Talk Format/Presentation Style (Please note that all talks will be 30 minutes)
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Present Problem – Solution – Impact: Present the technical solution (architecture, methodology, algorithms, etc.) and then show real-world impact, case studies, or demos.
Storytelling with Data: present a challenge, explore the data, and reveal insights using compelling visualizations.
Live Demo and Discussion: Start with a quick, engaging example of the tech in action, walk through the code or model architecture at a high level, and discuss real-world applications and trade-offs.
Engage with Big Ideas: One powerful idea and build all the details around that idea using stories, analogies, and strong visuals
Interactive Demo, Challenge, or Tech Workshop: Intro to a problem, chance to demo or use a tool, code, model, application and discuss usage.
Brief Abstract/Summary
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Using 100-200 words explain the core idea and why it matters Please Note: this will be used verbatim in program materials and should not include any personally identifiable information
Key Takeaways
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3-5 specific things attendees will learn
Target Audience
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Who would benefit most (skill level, roles, etc.)
Technical Requirements
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Any specific equipment, setup, or software needs
Speaker Assistance
Such as a first floor room, elevators, a chair, or if you would like a microphone no matter the size of the room
Supplementary Materials
Include links to slides, code examples, or handouts you'll provide
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