Lotusphere IDOL - call for abstracts
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Do you want to speak at Lotusphere?
Have you never spoken at Lotusphere before (or not in the last three years)?
Do you want your speaking skills reviewed and judged?
Do you want to have fun in the process?
As Ed eluded to recently, Lotusphere IDOL is on again for LS2009. The format stays as it was last year, but for those that do not know what Lotusphere IDOL is about, read on....
Every year, the Lotusphere content managers are on the hunt for new, "young blood", with good technical and presentation skills. Sometimes, the problem is being noticed by track managers. This is not as easy as you would think, and being accepted for a session by the content team at Lotusphere is difficult to achieve. The competition is fierce, Helping on the SNT track this year really opened my eyes to the volume of submissions.
Last year was the first Lotusphere IDOL.... the fruition of a "talent hunting" idea that was discussed for months. So, what's it about?
The format is very simple, and I simply cannot beat the description put online by Rocky Oliver last year. So, in true plagiarism style, here are the rules...
Lotusphere Idol FAQ
How exactly will this work?
There will be three steps to earn your spot as the Lotusphere Idol winner.
STEP 1: Anyone who is interested in competing in Lotusphere Idol will email a small abstract - 3-5 sentences - to our special email address (submissions@lotusphereidol.com). Besides your abstract, include: your submission "area" - is a "Developer" submission or an "Administrator" submission; and contact information - both your normal contact info and any contact info you can provide for you while you are at Lotusphere. The judges will choose 2-3 Administration contestants and 2-3 Development contestants.
But before you submit, there are some requirements. First, you must NOT have spoken at Lotusphere in the last 3 years, if ever. This is for those people who have never had the opportunity to speak at Lotusphere, or who haven't in a long time. Second, you MUST commit to creating a full, 60-minute presentation in about 24-36 hours (or best, have it already done) - more on that in a bit.
STEP 2: The chosen contestants will present a 5 minute "audition" of their session during our "LOTUSPHERE IDOL LIVE" session . It will be a fun-filled session with great auditions, laughs, and more. The judges will make their decision, and then the winner will be announced LIVE at the end of the session!!
STEP 3: The winner will then have a little over a day to prepare their session - with the support and help of the Lotusphere judges. Then the Lotusphere Idol winner will present their session where they will wow the crowds with their knowledge and speaking skills, and bask in the glory of the Lotusphere stage!
Will the Lotusphere winner get any help?
Yes! Some of the judges will offer to help the winner in crafting their presentation. Additionally the Lotusphere staff is reserving a one-on-one slot with our speaker coach, Bill Chuck, on Wednesday morning - so you'll not only get assistance in preparing your presentation, you'll also get help in being the best speaker possible - think of it as a "Lotusphere Makover"!
Who will be the judges?
We're still determining who will be on the stage, but additional "judges" will be in the audience as well. These "audience" judges will be comprised of the content team track managers; therefore the entire judging panel will be the track managers and the people onstage. The stage judges will be announced very soon - stay tuned! And our Master-of-Ceremonies will be none other than Ed Brill - this should be fun! Keep in mind some of the judges may be a bit *harsh*... its all in good fun. Also keep in mind they are actually picking the winner based on your session, so they will be paying attention.
Anything else?
The winner of Lotusphere Idol will also be asked to submit a session for next year's Lotusphere - no guarantees it will be selected, but we're always looking for new talent and finding a new speaker like this is a very good way to get noticed.
So, that's it. Get your submissions in early, and we'll pick the contestants by the end of December.
If you have any other questions about this, please mail me (pmooney@pmooney.net)
Do you want to speak at Lotusphere?
Have you never spoken at Lotusphere before (or not in the last three years)?
Do you want your speaking skills reviewed and judged?
Do you want to have fun in the process?
As Ed eluded to recently, Lotusphere IDOL is on again for LS2009. The format stays as it was last year, but for those that do not know what Lotusphere IDOL is about, read on....
Every year, the Lotusphere content managers are on the hunt for new, "young blood", with good technical and presentation skills. Sometimes, the problem is being noticed by track managers. This is not as easy as you would think, and being accepted for a session by the content team at Lotusphere is difficult to achieve. The competition is fierce, Helping on the SNT track this year really opened my eyes to the volume of submissions.
Last year was the first Lotusphere IDOL.... the fruition of a "talent hunting" idea that was discussed for months. So, what's it about?
The format is very simple, and I simply cannot beat the description put online by Rocky Oliver last year. So, in true plagiarism style, here are the rules...
Lotusphere Idol FAQ
How exactly will this work?
There will be three steps to earn your spot as the Lotusphere Idol winner.
STEP 1: Anyone who is interested in competing in Lotusphere Idol will email a small abstract - 3-5 sentences - to our special email address (submissions@lotusphereidol.com). Besides your abstract, include: your submission "area" - is a "Developer" submission or an "Administrator" submission; and contact information - both your normal contact info and any contact info you can provide for you while you are at Lotusphere. The judges will choose 2-3 Administration contestants and 2-3 Development contestants.
But before you submit, there are some requirements. First, you must NOT have spoken at Lotusphere in the last 3 years, if ever. This is for those people who have never had the opportunity to speak at Lotusphere, or who haven't in a long time. Second, you MUST commit to creating a full, 60-minute presentation in about 24-36 hours (or best, have it already done) - more on that in a bit.
STEP 2: The chosen contestants will present a 5 minute "audition" of their session during our "LOTUSPHERE IDOL LIVE" session . It will be a fun-filled session with great auditions, laughs, and more. The judges will make their decision, and then the winner will be announced LIVE at the end of the session!!
STEP 3: The winner will then have a little over a day to prepare their session - with the support and help of the Lotusphere judges. Then the Lotusphere Idol winner will present their session where they will wow the crowds with their knowledge and speaking skills, and bask in the glory of the Lotusphere stage!
Will the Lotusphere winner get any help?
Yes! Some of the judges will offer to help the winner in crafting their presentation. Additionally the Lotusphere staff is reserving a one-on-one slot with our speaker coach, Bill Chuck, on Wednesday morning - so you'll not only get assistance in preparing your presentation, you'll also get help in being the best speaker possible - think of it as a "Lotusphere Makover"!
Who will be the judges?
We're still determining who will be on the stage, but additional "judges" will be in the audience as well. These "audience" judges will be comprised of the content team track managers; therefore the entire judging panel will be the track managers and the people onstage. The stage judges will be announced very soon - stay tuned! And our Master-of-Ceremonies will be none other than Ed Brill - this should be fun! Keep in mind some of the judges may be a bit *harsh*... its all in good fun. Also keep in mind they are actually picking the winner based on your session, so they will be paying attention.
Anything else?
The winner of Lotusphere Idol will also be asked to submit a session for next year's Lotusphere - no guarantees it will be selected, but we're always looking for new talent and finding a new speaker like this is a very good way to get noticed.
So, that's it. Get your submissions in early, and we'll pick the contestants by the end of December.
If you have any other questions about this, please mail me (pmooney@pmooney.net)
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