To submit your talk to Nerdearla, you apply through this link and, anonymously, your proposal reaches the Evaluation Committee, which reviews them one by one across the 13 Tracks. You have until May 31.
As a jury member, I've seen plenty of proposals come through, and I want to share what makes one stand out. Here are the tips:
1. Read all the CFP instructions carefully
That's where you'll find the explanation of the Tracks, the key dates, the possible formats, the submission guidelines and the criteria for the selection process. It's the best place to start.
2. Make sure your proposal has structure
For example: a hook or problem, development, resolution and takeaway. That last part is very important: make it crystal clear what the audience walks away with after your talk.
Picture yourself in September, on stage in the Gran Sala at the Konex, giving your talk to 600+ people, with thousands more watching the stream. It has to be interesting for them and, above all, useful.
3. Invest time in writing the abstract
The abstract is the summary of your proposal. "In this talk I'll present the solution my team and I built for Claude Skills and how we did it" says nothing.
The Committee can only understand what you're proposing if you spell it out in detail. There are topics, across every Track, that tend to attract many submissions, and the Committee reviews dozens of proposals. Offer an angle that makes yours stand out: you can use humor, spark curiosity in the abstract itself, and make it clear where your proposal is headed.
4. Use AI wisely
It can help you polish the wording of your abstract, but not write it 100% for you. The Committee notices right away when that happens.
5. Tell your stories, but don't make it all about you
We all have stories to tell: use them to illustrate concrete, meaningful situations, because that's how you connect with the audience. At the same time, avoid a proposal that is completely self-referential, self-promotional or sales-driven.
6. Keep it anonymous
We want the talk selection process to be fair and free of bias. So avoid referencing social media, websites or any material that reveals your identity.
7. Have fun 😄
Nerdearla gives you the chance to present your idea, solution, experience and more at the largest free tech event in the Spanish-speaking world. Use humor and creativity (the nerdier, the better!) to pitch your talk with the audience in mind.
I hope these tips are useful. Send us your submission at nerdearla.com/cfp and see you at Nerdearla.