publicspeaking – eyeveebee https://eyeveebee.dev Imma Valls Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:53:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://eyeveebee.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-ico_eyeveebee-32x32.png publicspeaking – eyeveebee https://eyeveebee.dev 32 32 GET /Ready #5 – How to find the courage to submit your first conference talk https://eyeveebee.dev/get-ready-5-how-to-find-the-courage-to-submit-your-first-conference-talk Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:38:07 +0000 https://eyeveebee.dev/?p=5977

Recording

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Join the next session in our GET /Ready series designed to help women in tech build the confidence and support they need to step into public speaking.

In this session, we’ll explore: ”How to find the courage to submit your first conference talk.”

Join your host Imma Valls, joined by Katya Dreyer-Oren, Lead Software Engineer at Heroku, in this interactive conversation where you’ll discover practical ways to manage fear, validate your ideas, and confidently press “submit” on your first CFP.

​10 March 2026
17:30 CET

What you’ll take away:

  1. A practical mindset shift to reframe rejection as feedback.
  2. Simple ways to validate and shape your talk idea before hitting “submit”.
  3. Tools to manage self-doubt and step beyond your comfort zone.

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Recording https://womeninapis.substack.com/p/get-ready-how-to-step-on-stage-with

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In this GET /Ready session, Nathalie Moss joins Imma Valls to share a practical checklist for approaching that moment with greater confidence.

​After more than 25 years leading global teams and transformation programmes, Nathalie knows that confidence on stage isn’t personality — it’s preparation.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to rehearse your walk-on and opening
  • What to consider about stage setup
  • Why a tried-and-tested outfit matters
  • How to check in with the sound crew and MC
  • What to include in a simple speaker survival kit
  • How to build a personal confidence routine
  • Why the audience is rooting for you

Who’s hosting:

  • ​Imma Valls – Developer Advocate, Grafana Labs
  • ​Nathalie Moss – CIO | CTO | Strategic Technology Executive | Transformation Leader

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Recording https://womeninapis.substack.com/p/get-ready-how-to-master-being-a-master

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In this GET /Ready session, we’ll explore what the MC role really involves — and how to approach it with confidence.

What you’ll learn

  • What the MC role looks like across conferences, meetups, and briefings
  • How MCs help guide the audience’s journey through an event
  • Practical ways to frame speakers and connect themes
  • How preparation and context support both speakers and audiences

What to expect

This is a practical, conversational session focused on shared experience.

  • Bring questions or add thoughts in the chat
  • Learn through real examples
  • Join the discussion — or simply listen in

There’s time for Q&A at the end, and the session will be recorded.

Who’s hosting

  • ​Imma Valls — Developer Advocate, Grafana Labs
  • ​Matt Feigal — Principal Partner Engineer, Google

Join the GET /Ready session and step into the MC role with clarity

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Recording https://womeninapis.substack.com/p/get-ready-how-to-write-a-cfp-with

RSVP https://women-in-apis.kit.com/18894a80ad

Join the next session in our new GET /Ready series designed to help women in tech build the confidence and support they need to speak in public.

​In this session you will learn how to write conference proposals that get accepted.

​Join your guest Marjukka Niinioja in this interactive session where you’ll discover how to craft a CFP that stands out.

6 January 2026
8:30 to 9:00am CET

You’ll learn:

  1. How to find your unique angle (even if you think everything has been said).
  2. How to research conferences and tailor your submission.
  3. What Program Committees look for when selecting talks.
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WomenInAPIs GET /Ready is a new series of short, focused coaching-circle sessions designed to help people take quick, practical steps toward speaking in public. Each 45-minute session tackles a specific challenge. This ranges from building confidence to preparing content to navigating workplace support.

Join the launch of our new GET /Ready series, designed to help women in tech build the confidence and support they need to speak in public.

Streaming live from FOST / apidays Paris 2025, this session focuses on how to secure your employer’s backing for speaking engagements.

Your hosts are Imma Valls and Claire Barrett.

You’ll learn:

  1. How does your employer benefit from your public speaking? ​
  2. What makes a good case for you to speak in public?
  3. What questions will you need to be ready to answer

Recording available here and https://womeninapis.substack.com/p/get-ready-start-turning-your-speaking

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