We are looking for speakers and presenters from all backgrounds to share their perspectives and ideas technology can improve our lives across the Hudson Valley.
We are seeking engaging, knowledgeable, community-minded presenters for The Hudson Valley Tech Fest events, including annual Conferences, DevFests, Hackathons and monthly Meet-ups. With your help we are proving that technology is a primary economic engine in the Hudson Valley. It is time to connect the tech companies, freelancers, and entrepreneurs that are thriving throughout the valley and put this unique cluster on the map.
Our focus is on showcasing future trends, best practices, stories of successful collaborations, lessons learned, and solutions to community-wide issues within our various program tracks. Available topics include
- Tech workforce development
- Tech Education
- Civic Tech / Urban Tech
- Open Data and Open Source
- Cloud integration
- Healthcare Tech, Agro Tech, Fin Tech, Creative Tech
- Business Advancement through Digital Technology
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Building the Hudson Valley Tech Hub
Acting as a hub, we envision a public/private partnership with community, government, economic developers and leading valley based technology and media companies. Our mission is to enhance the existing tech community with new opportunity and help local businesses through technology empowerment.
We are looking to establish the regular schedule with tech talks, showcases (show & tell), career growth workshops (soft skills), and inspirational talks / trends setting. Overall the goal is to have a grasp on the tech industry speed, and help you to choose what you want to focus on next - where do you want to go?
We also want to see our local CS educators to mix and mingle with tech professionals, while enriching their classes with guest speakers talks and site visits. So your skills and exposure is in your hands. Apply to speak! Future GrowthAs tech businesses expand into the valley it is critical to support them with local talent, infrastructure and access to resources. By bringing together every company, entrepreneur, startup, investor, worker, accelerator, incubator, and resource in the Hudson Valley we are empowering economic growth through awareness and collaboration.
You can have a critical part in this process.
AudienceThe primary audience - tech professionals of varying skill levels, but there will also be opportunities to speak about related topics to:
- students,
- educators,
- local employers (including but not limited to SMBs),
- local municipalities,
- government officials.
Perks
Presenting at the HV Tech Festival and meetups provides you an opportunity to build your professional network, share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. In addition, you will be recognized as a pioneer and influencer in this rapidly growing community.
All speakers receive a free ticket to the conference and other generous benefits.
We suggest considering:
- light talks to be 5-15 minutes in duration,
- regular talks 25-30 minutes + Q&A (up to 45 minutes total),
- hands-on workshops ranging between 2-4 hours.
No risk - please give it a try, and we will reach out to discuss the details and timing, to make sure you shine!
