If you are thinking of submitting to BILT NA, BCS, Data Day, DTS or the DBEI Hackathon (all the events of DBW NA 2020) there is no need to wait until the last minute to submit your abstract(s). It is true the folks at DBEI gave you until next year to submit, January 19th, 2020 at 11:59 PST to be exact, but why don't you get started now! Keep reading for some helpful tips on submitting today!
Click HERE to submit yours now.
If you aren't sure what to submit on, you can scroll about a third f the way down the "Call for Abstracts" page and see some topics of interest, and click on the > icon for more info
For more help getting you going be sure to check out these blog posts from Phil Read from the DBEI News Blog (old RTC News Blog).
“Successful Presentation Abstract” - PDF download
Or these from Ceilidh Higgins, also from the DBEI News Blog (old RTC News Blog).
Top 10 – How DO I get my abstract accepted for BILT?
So You Want to be a TED Speaker? How to Stand Out from the Crowd
Ceilidh also has a blog post that has you covered to get approved to speak at DBW NA 2020.
How to get approval for speaking at BILT
Okay you know what you want to talk about, but you're not sure if speaking at DBW NA 2020 (BILT NA, BCS, Data Day or DTS) is for you, then check out this post from the man himself Marcello Sgambelluri
My Top 8 Reasons Why I Speak at RTC (Now BILT)
You prefer to learn while you drive, or walk your dog...no worries got you covered there too with this Simply Complex Podcast.
AEC CONFERENCE EDITION – EP003 – SUCCESSFUL HABITS FROM TOP RATED SPEAKERS
Still, need a reason to speak at BILT or any of the events at DBW NA 2020, then read this post by Rebecca de Cicco on the DBEI News Blog (old RTC News Blog).
Why I speak at BILT – Rebecca de Cicco
And lastly a personal tip from yours truly, always write your abstract out first BEFORE you go to submit it online! I have lost more abstracts than I care to remember when I accidentally close the browser or there is a site glitch.
You can download a basic word template I use HERE or make your own based on the image below.
I hope to see you in San Diego next August!
Carl Storms
Solutions Consultant
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