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Remarks and Slide Deck

Remarks

Slide Deck

  • Opening slide with branding
  • Internal slide with branding, but more internal space for messages
  • All sponsor logos (broken down by level)
  • Quiet room
  • Time/place of special events
  • Code of Conduct and contact info
  • Photo policy

Opening Remarks

  • Determine who will give the opening remarks on the first day
  • Prepare slide deck, if using (use same template as rotating slide deck)
  • Prepare a message about this year's conference

Daily Remarks

  • Announce any special events
  • Reminder of Code of Conduct and Quiet Room
  • Thank a batch of sponsors
  • Introduce the keynote

We usually give 5-10 minutes on the second and third talks day to a nonprofit organization so they can make a pitch. The DSF usually pitches a fundraising promotion they have going on, for example.

Closing Remarks

  • Promote sprints
  • Number of attendees
  • Number of speakers (% underrepresented)
  • Mention any "records" broken
  • Announce time/place for next year, if have that info
  • Thanks sponsors, by level
  • Thank speakers and tutorial leaders
  • Thank volunteers (reviewers, site liaisons, session runners and emcees, registration desk, etc.)
  • Thank A/V staff
  • Thank photographer
  • Thank hotel staff
  • Thank other DjangoCons and conferences for sharing their knowledge
  • Thank organizers
  • Thank attendees