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diff --git a/2023/cfp.md b/2023/cfp.md index c5aa4708..56dc57a2 100644 --- a/2023/cfp.md +++ b/2023/cfp.md @@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Not sure what to talk about? We've shared a few [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2 started. [EmacsConf 2023](https://emacsconf.org/2023/) will be a virtual conference on **December 2 and 3, 2023 -(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/2023/cfp/)** by **September 14, 2023 +(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/2023/cfp/)** by **September 14, 2023 (Friday)**. @@ -38,18 +38,18 @@ accessibility. Here are the talk options: - **20-minute talk:** short enough to keep people's attention, long enough to get into some details. -There will be time for questions and answers after your talk, so you -don't need to include that in your talk timing. Just like in EmacsConf -2022, you can answer questions via a BigBlueButton room, IRC, the -Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice). The stream will move on -to the next talk at the scheduled time, but interested people can keep -hanging out with you for a longer conversation. +There will be time for questions and answers after your talk, so +you don't need to include that in your talk timing. Just like in +EmacsConf 2022, you can answer questions via a BigBlueButton room, +IRC, the Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice). The stream +will move on to the next talk at the scheduled time, but interested +people can keep hanging out with you for a longer conversation. -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. +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. 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 @@ -75,33 +75,33 @@ your web browser. # Know someone who might have something to share? -All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things. We'd love it if -EmacsConf 2023 could highlight interesting perspectives and reflect +All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things. We'd love it +if EmacsConf 2023 could highlight interesting perspectives and reflect the diversity of our community. If you know someone who might have a good idea for a talk, please reach out to them and encourage them to submit a proposal. Many people (especially from underrepresented groups such as women, people of colour, non-developers, etc.) might -not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts. If -you let them know that you value their knowledge and experiences, and -maybe even suggest something that you think others would like to hear -about, they may realize that they do have something worth sharing and -that we would love to hear from them. +not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts. +If you let them know that you value their knowledge and experiences, +and maybe even suggest something that you think others would like to +hear about, they may realize that they do have something worth sharing +and that we would love to hear from them. # Want to volunteer? If you would like to help with the conference (planning the sessions, reviewing proposals, helping with infrastructure, making sessions more -accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [volunteer](https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer) -page. Volunteers get early access to talks and learn lots of things -along the way. We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf -2023 the best one so far! +accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [volunteer](https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer) page. +Volunteers get early access to talks and learn lots of things along +the way. We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf 2023 +the best one so far! # Commitment to freedom -We remain fully committed to freedom. You'll be able to participate in -EmacsConf using [free/libre software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), and we use free/libre software to -organize and run the conference. You can find some notes about our -setup and process at <https://emacsconf.org/infra/> . +We remain fully committed to freedom. You'll be able to participate +in EmacsConf using [free/libre software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), and we use free/libre software +to organize and run the conference. You can find some notes about our +setup and process at <https://emacsconf.org/infra/>. |