RustFest speakers guide

Hi fellow human! You are receiving this document because you are speaking at RustFest. We are happy to have you on stage!

Before we start: this is a guide, and while I will talk about recommended speech patterns, this is not a strict ruleset to follow. You know yourself best. As long as you are not violating the Code of Conduct, the worst that can happen to you is feedback.

This document is here to help you in your preparation of your talk. Please note that it is for everyone. Because we have experienced and beginner speakers, the document is divided in sections.

• Must-knows: The must read. It holds all the technical information and some particularities about our conference.
• Audience: A description of the audience at the conference.
• Ableism: RustFest does have a focus on being an accessible conference for people with disabilities and ableism is an often-forgotten topic when speaking to them. You should probably read this.
• Accessibility: Your talk and your slides should be accessible to as many people as possible. We provide some tips and resources on things to look out for.
• Beginners: Many words for beginners. If you are experienced, you may or may not want to read this, too, but you are not the focus group of this.
• Schedule: Have a look at the provisional schedule. Let us know if there are any issues.
• Travel Info: If you stay at the speakers hotel, please read through this.

If you have never given a talk at a conference before, please follow the instructions on what happens on the day exactly, to decrease stress and increase happiness.

You will additionally receive a running list for the day shortly before the conference.