Most conferences have been converted to strictly money-making entities.
Here is how it works:
- a RFP is published
- you submit
- you get a response: "Unfortunately, your proposal did not get accepted, however, we have a limited number of time slots for sponsors. If you become a silver sponsor..." In other words, you can submit any crap, as long as you provide "sponsorship".
This may or may not apply to DevOps Days, I don't know enough about it.
Also, the above does not invalidate some good points made by the author regarding selecting the right angle of the presentation, etc.
Most conferences have been converted to strictly money-making entities.
Here is how it works:
- a RFP is published
- you submit
- you get a response: "Unfortunately, your proposal did not get accepted, however, we have a limited number of time slots for sponsors. If you become a silver sponsor..." In other words, you can submit any crap, as long as you provide "sponsorship".
This may or may not apply to DevOps Days, I don't know enough about it. Also, the above does not invalidate some good points made by the author regarding selecting the right angle of the presentation, etc.