dotNetDave Says… Soft Skills at Conferences Matter—A Lot! The author reflects on two decades of speaking engagements, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in software engineering over mere technical knowledge. They argue that communication, empathy, …

Writing code is only part of the job. At conferences—and in your career—soft skills matter just as much, if not more. Communication, empathy, and leadership are what take you further.
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$2000 to watch people read slides, network in hallways (free on Twitter btw), and collect t-shirts nobody wears. Tech conferences are peak gatekeeping dressed as 'community.' Stop hoarding knowledge.

#TechConferences #Knowledge

ConfScout: Tech Conferences Discover 130+ upcoming tech conferences. Track CFPs and find speaking opportunities.

I made 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 I loves tech events but hated digging through scattered sites like 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗖𝗙𝗣, 𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘, and 𝗔𝗖𝗠 to find them.

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Speaker Pay Matters – A Wake-Up Call for Developers In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I shine a spotlight on a growing problem in our industry: for-profit tech conferences that earn millions while offering little to no comp…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
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As 2025 comes to a close, we hope you all had a good rest over the holidays and wish you a wonderful start to the new year ✨

#poweraddicts #mvpbuzz #microsoft #podcast #technews #news #communityevents #techconferences #boost #powerplatformboostpodcast #ai #copilot #agents #powerplatform

dotNetDave Says… Soft Skills at Conferences Matter—A Lot! The author reflects on two decades of speaking engagements, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in software engineering over mere technical knowledge. They argue that communication, empathy, …

Writing code is only part of the job. At conferences—and in your career—soft skills matter just as much, if not more. Communication, empathy, and leadership are what take you further. #DevLife #dotNetDaveSays #dotnetdave #TechConferences
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Speaker Pay Matters – A Wake-Up Call for Developers In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I shine a spotlight on a growing problem in our industry: for-profit tech conferences that earn millions while offering little to no comp…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here.
dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
#SPM #TechConferences #SpeakerCompensation

New Code Rules: For-Profit Conferences Are Taking Advantage of Speakers! Speaker Pay Matters! In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I delve into the world of for-profit tech conferences that rake in millions of dollars while faili…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
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Lambda World 2025 trip report is up! ✨
Made the pilgrimage to Cádiz again for two days of #FunctionalProgramming goodness. Kotlin DSLs, Rust workshops, AI-native languages, and debates about whether LLMs will replace us all (spoiler: maybe?).
Also: I got publicly mocked for complaining about […]

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💼 The New Office of Influence: Inside the Fear and Theatre of Legal Tech Events - 🔎 Read the complete article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ's eDiscovery beat at complexdiscovery.com/the-new-offi.... #LegalTech #eDiscovery #TechConferences #ProfessionalDevelopment #FOMO

GitHub's tips for introverts at conferences are so real! Love that they're building in quiet zones and curated networking instead of just expecting everyone to thrive in chaotic mixers. Acknowledging different energy levels is a huge step for event design. #TechConferences #IntrovertLife

Speaker Pay Matters – A Wake-Up Call for Developers In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I shine a spotlight on a growing problem in our industry: for-profit tech conferences that earn millions while offering little to no comp…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here.
#SPM #TechConferences #SpeakerCompensation

If you want a change from those Tech-Ed conferences and want something that speaks to the true meaning of the world of technology, come to Brainstorm and geek out. #BStorm25PA #Technology #Teched #TechConferences

New Code Rules: For-Profit Conferences Are Taking Advantage of Speakers! Speaker Pay Matters! In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I delve into the world of for-profit tech conferences that rake in millions of dollars while faili…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
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dotNetDave Says… Soft Skills at Conferences Matter—A Lot! The author reflects on two decades of speaking engagements, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in software engineering over mere technical knowledge. They argue that communication, empathy, …

Writing code is only part of the job. At conferences—and in your career—soft skills matter just as much, if not more. Communication, empathy, and leadership are what take you further. #DevLife #dotNetDaveSays #dotnetdave #TechConferences
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My Experience With KCDC 2025: Is It Worth Going to?

This week, I was privileged to speak at DevOps Days Kansas City. The event was co-located with and part of KCDC. It was my first edition for both. #techconferences

Longhorn PHP A 3-day conference to help PHP developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.

I'm excited to announce I will be presenting at @longhornphp this year. I'm talking about dates and time, and #database design, and there are some amazing other speakers taking about #rectorphp and #ai

Tickets are on sale now!

#phpc #softwareenginnering #techconferences

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New Code Rules: For-Profit Conferences Are Taking Advantage of Speakers! Speaker Pay Matters! In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I delve into the world of for-profit tech conferences that rake in millions of dollars while faili…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
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Macstock 2025 — Learning, Teaching, Laughter, and Joy - Podfeet Podcasts Every year, Steve and I make the pilgrimage to the Chicago area to attend Macstock, and every year, I struggle with how to describe it to you. If I gush too much and talk too long about it, it will be...

It’s hard to express everything I learned at Macstock this year, but I gave it my best shot. The best tech conference I get to attend.

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New Code Rules: For-Profit Conferences Are Taking Advantage of Speakers! Speaker Pay Matters! In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I delve into the world of for-profit tech conferences that rake in millions of dollars while faili…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/n...
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dotNetDave Says… Soft Skills at Conferences Matter—A Lot! The author reflects on two decades of speaking engagements, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in software engineering over mere technical knowledge. They argue that communication, empathy, …

Writing code is only part of the job. At conferences—and in your career—soft skills matter just as much, if not more. Communication, empathy, and leadership are what take you further. #DevLife #dotNetDaveSays #dotnetdave #TechConferences

»#Techconferences are ramping up #security to quell #employeeprotests: tech companies have increased security needs as they engage in more sensitive work with governments.« https://www.cnbc.com #tech…

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Aspiring Speakers speakers at Devoxx UK 2025, from left to right: • Shabana Khatau: 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 & 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘥-40’𝘴!! • Zoe Bello: 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 • Chris Davis (Back): 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 - 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳? • Alexander McLintock: 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 • Carly Richmond (Back): Host • Fahad Sheikh: 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳: 𝘔𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴

The Aspiring Speakers group (https://aspiringspeakers.co.uk/ turns five today, and I'm really proud to see our community members filling a 95-person room at Devoxx UK!

As always, thanks to @carlyrichmond for organising and hosting the event, as well as to […]

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🎧 New Kodeco Podcast!

We’re talking all the dev conferences — what to attend, why it matters, and how they can boost your career.

Don’t miss it 👉 www.kodeco.com/47846837-kodeco-podcast-...

#KodecoPodcast #iOSDev #TechConferences

Why tech vendor conferences are a must-attend for the modern innovator Last week I was at the industry event, RSAC and this week I’m at IBM Think, a vendor event and this got me thinking about the difference between the two types of conferences and how much they’ve...

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PyTexas 2025 April 11th – 13th, 2025

If you're free next weekend, come check out the #PyTexas conference! It's jam packed with presentations by world class Python experts from around the globe. Tutorials on Fri, talks on Sat. & Sun.

🗓️ April 11 - 13, Austin, TX

More info below ⬇️

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New Code Rules: For-Profit Conferences Are Taking Advantage of Speakers! Speaker Pay Matters! In episode #29 of “Rockin’ the Code World with dotNetDave,” I delve into the world of for-profit tech conferences that rake in millions of dollars while faili…

Did you know that the majority of tech conference speakers aren't compensated? Additionally, in the United States, conferences don't cover speaker travel expenses. Learn more here.
#SPM #TechConferences #SpeakerCompensation