Portfolio of Keith Elder

Articles Tagged: "Conferences"

Speaking - Writing a Bio
Created: 2019-01-15 by Keith Elder

When you're applying to speak at an event, you'll need to submit two items; A picture of yourself, referred to as a headshot, and a bio. When new speakers start writing their bio, they often find it difficult to get started. While they know the subject matter – themselves – very well, many find distilling their career down to a paragraph to be a challenging and daunting task. The longer and more prosperous your career, the more difficult. The art of a great bio hinges on including just the right amount of information. Less is more.

Speaking - Writing an Abstract
Created: 2019-01-14 by Keith Elder

Of the four artifacts required to submit a presentation to a conference, none of them is more scrutinized and discussed than the abstract. The acceptance of your presentation and the attendance of the session ride on the shoulders of your abstract. Event committees have a hard job, sifting through countless abstracts to pick the right mix for their conference, and the abstract provides them the only details they have to make a decision. It either makes or breaks your chance of getting selected.

Speaking - Creating an Outline
Created: 2019-01-09 by Keith Elder

BNow that you've chosen a timeless, relevant topic, you're ready to start adding some structure. This doesn't mean you're ready to start creating slides. That's actually one of the last things you'll do. To build out the structure that will make your talk successful, start with an outline. This will include the key points that you'll use to tell your story. Once your outline's done, you'll be able to create a title and an abstract for your talk.

Evangelist Traverses Country to Share Our QL Technology Story
Created: 2018-01-25 by Keith Elder

As our company's Technology evangelist for almost a year now, I have spent a good amount of my time spreading the word about the Quicken Loans Family of Companies. This role has taken me on some great adventures, from speaking at conferences of all shapes and sizes to holding a stranger's baby on a plane. It has been a challenge and a joy to share with so many what makes this company that I love so special.