Update based on jchelary's feedback

3 files changed, 12 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/2024/cfp.md b/2024/cfp.md
index 805a931b..47f976b6 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.md
+++ b/2024/cfp.md
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ Not sure what to talk about?  We've shared a few [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2
 started.
 
 [EmacsConf 2024](https://emacsconf.org/2024/) will be a virtual conference on **December 7 and 8, 2024
-(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)**.  If you'd like to present at
-the conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/)** by **September 20, 2024
-(Friday)**.  You can also take a look at [previous talks](https://emacsconf.org/talks) to see how
-your talk can add to other ideas!
+(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)**.
+If you'd like to present at the conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/)**
+by **September 20, 2024 (Friday)**.  You can also take a look at
+[previous talks](https://emacsconf.org/talks) to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
 started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ If you are not available during the conference itself but you have
 a neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway!
 You can always handle questions after the conference, and we might
 even be able to coordinate with other Emacs meetups for events in
-other timezones.
+other time zones.
 
 We may have time for a few longer sessions.  If you'd like to be
 considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
diff --git a/2024/cfp.org b/2024/cfp.org
index d2106b05..126ac846 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.org
+++ b/2024/cfp.org
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ Not sure what to talk about?  We've shared a few [[https://emacsconf.org/2024/id
 started.
 
 [[https://emacsconf.org/2024/][EmacsConf 2024]] will be a virtual conference on *December 7 and 8, 2024
-(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)*.  If you'd like to present at
-the conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/][submit your proposal]]* by *September 20, 2024
-(Friday)*.  You can also take a look at [[https://emacsconf.org/talks][previous talks]] to see how
-your talk can add to other ideas!
+(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)*.
+If you'd like to present at the conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/][submit your proposal]]*
+by *September 20, 2024 (Friday)*.  You can also take a look at
+[[https://emacsconf.org/talks][previous talks]] to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
 started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ If you are not available during the conference itself but you have
 a neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway!
 You can always handle questions after the conference, and we might
 even be able to coordinate with other Emacs meetups for events in
-other timezones.
+other time zones.
 
 We may have time for a few longer sessions.  If you'd like to be
 considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
diff --git a/2024/submit.md b/2024/submit.md
index 16529fde..d10fb6ee 100644
--- a/2024/submit.md
+++ b/2024/submit.md
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ Introduction for you and your talk (<= 100 words):
 
 Speaker name (and optional pronunciation) and preferred pronouns:
 
-Speaker availability (times and timezones that you're available Dec 2-3):
+Speaker availability (times and time zones that you're available Dec 2-3; 
+ex: after 1pm America/Toronto both Sat and Sun):
 
 Preferred Q&A approach (live web conference, IRC, pad, wiki, and/or e-mail questions after the event):