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<h1>Speakers Guide</h1>

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  Dear speaker,
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  We’re happy you’d like to give a talk at up.front.ug! Our meetup is focused on web design and frontend development topics. Every month we meet at <a href="http://co-up.de" title="co-up.de">co.up</a>, a co-working space in Kreuzberg, where we regularly attract a crowd of 70 people or more – usually a diverse mix of designers, frontend developers, concept, UX and communications people, and more. Our events are free and open for everyone.
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<h3 id="information">Talk Requirements</h3>

<h5>Duration</h5>
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  Talks should be no longer than 15-20 minutes. Please make absolutely sure to keep your talk within this limit! Up.front aims to present short, focused ideas, and is not the right format for a 40 minute presentation. The audience will thank you for not stretching the evening after a long workday, and so will the other speakers and the team. We’ll provide a countdown so you can check your timing during the talk.
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<h5>Language</h5>
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  Talks at up.front are in English.
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<h5>Questions</h5>
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  We do not take questions from the audience after talks. There’ll be time for discussion during breaks and after the meetup.
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<h5>Code of Conduct</h5>
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  Please review our <a href="http://up.front.ug/code-of-conduct/">Code of Conduct</a>. We aim to be a safe and inclusive event, and encourage you to use inclusive language and imagery in your presentation, for example by <a href="http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Nonsexist_language">avoiding gendered pronouns</a>. Please reach out anytime if you have questions.
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<h3>Your Talk Description and Announcement</h3>

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  Please provide us with the following information so we can announce your talk. Make sure that your abstract and bio are written as third person statements (e.g. <i>"In this talk Laura will talk about…"</i> instead of <i>"In this talk I will talk about…"</i>):
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<ul class="talk-list">

   <li class="talk_example">
     <h4><span>Your Name:</span> Title of your talk</h4>
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       Short abstract (3-5 sentences) of your talk, e.g.: What is your main question? What is your hypothesis? What will people learn? If it is a technical talk: What is the level (beginner, advanced, expert) and what knowledge is needed to be able to follow along (e.g. HTML, CSS)?
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     <p class="talk__bio">
       A sentence about yourself, what you are working on or whatever you want to let people know about yourself. Please phrase your bio as third person statements (e.g. "Sara is a UX reseacher and loves pancakes").
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     <ul class="talk__links">
       <li><a href="#">@your_twitter_handle</a></li>
       <li><a href="#">Your website</a></li>
       <li><a href="#">Other relevant links</a></li>
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     <small>For examples, browse our <a href="/archive/">archive</a> of past events.</small>

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<h3 id="location">Location and Schedule</h3>

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  Our meetups take place at co.up Coworking Space, <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Adalbertstra%C3%9Fe+7,+10999+Berlin,+Germany&sll=52.549636,13.666992&sspn=0.901874,1.851196&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Adalbertstra%C3%9Fe+7,+Kreuzberg+10999+Berlin,+Germany&z=16">Adalbertstraße 8, 10999 Berlin</a>.
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  We recommend you show up at 7:30pm, and find one of our <a href="#team">organizers</a>. We’ll help you to set up your notebook, and make sure you have a cool drink. Talks start at 8:00pm. If you prefer to speak at the end or beginning of the line-up, or have to leave early / arrive later, please let us know in advance.
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<h3 id="tech">Technical Equipment</h3>
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The kind people at co.up provide us with an <a href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product/Specifications.do?sku=V11H367120">Epson EX7200 Projector</a> (Native Resolution: 1280x800 (WXGA)) that projects onto a clear white wall.
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You can project your screen either via AirPlay (Mac OS X >= 10.8) or the HDMI/VGA ports of the projector. We have a set of adapters to MiniDisplayPort (for MacBooks), but if you want to be on the safe side or your machine supports neither VGA, HDMI or MiniDisplayPort, feel free to bring your own.
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You can use the speakers either via AirPlay or a standard audio cable. The venue is equipped with an audio system and we have wireless headset microphones and hand microphones available.
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<h3 id="commercial">Recruiting and Advertising in Your Talk</h3>
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  We are very grateful for you to speak at up.front! So if you want to let the audience know about your upcoming product launch, your startup idea, or that your company is hiring, you are very welcome to mention that while you’re on stage. Just please keep commercial shout-outs short and excite the crowd with the content of your talk.
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<h3>Questions?</h3>
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  Please contact us any time if you have questions – we’re here to help! Up.front welcomes speakers of any level of experience. Never held a talk before or need assistance in improving your skills? Let us know, and we’ll review your slides and notes or give feedback and tips. Here’s an excellent resource about getting into public speaking: <a href="http://weareallaweso.me/">weareallaweso.me</a>
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<p>
  We’re looking forward to have you!
  Cheers,<br>
  Alex, Katha, Kristina and Max
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  <small>PS: You can follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/upfront_ug">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/up.front.ug">Facebook</a>.</small>
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