Ask HN: How much do tech speakers cost?

Re:Ask HN: How much do tech speakers cost? by mothsonasloth on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:05AM (#24502531)

Most do it for free for one or more of the following reasons:

* To get that iconic/cliche Steve Jobs style posed photo on stage, with your hands arranged in some sort of Tai Chi move - https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/104673638-GettyImages-...

* To get the LinkedIn/Twitter/Social media humble bragging points

* To get yourself known to recruiters or other tech platforms for career opportunities

* To get the free swag

* To network with other techie folks

* Free hotel / travel expenses (paid by your company or the host)

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Re:Ask HN: How much do tech speakers cost? by bryanrasmussen on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:39AM (#24502709)

Also - the talk in some way functions as marketing for the company they work for, either as

marketing to buy some product the company has

marketing to want to come work for the company that is doing this cool stuff.

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Re:Ask HN: How much do tech speakers cost? by scrump3y on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:54AM (#24502781)

Some of the speakers I've met at conferences were people on who's contribution in form of articles/tutorials/videos I relied on (and still do) to learn and develop my craft. I was so glad to be able to thank them in person. They all turned out to be great people in real life as well. What I'm trying to say is that, sometimes, some people do it for free just because they care about others and love what they do.

edit: spelling, missed a ".".

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Re:Ask HN: How much do tech speakers cost? by m3nu on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:41AM (#24502725)

Guilty. I also find tech conferences more rewarding if you can build a profile by giving a talk, rather than being a passive consumer.

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