The 2nd Annual Responsive Conference — Call for Speakers
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Responsive Conference, which will take place on September 18 & 19 in New York City.
This conference is one-of-a-kind. It is a global effort to better understand Work in the 21st Century. Embodying experiential learning and a diversity of thought, we are furthering the goals of the myriad meet-ups and un-conferences that have already been occurring all around the world for several years.
Update: our call for speakers is now closed. Join our newsletter for future updates. Thank you!
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For more on the founding of the Responsive Conference, please read our Welcome Letter:
As someone whose career has spanned everything from circus performance to management consulting, I am constantly impressed by people. Individually, humans can be incredible learners, capable of resilience and adaptation. Well-organized teams can accomplish even more.
As a performer, I’ve always been a proponent of the spontaneous collisions that occur when exceptional people come together. In early 2016, I had the pleasure of producing a day-long “Un-conference” on the Future of Work. The enthusiasm of the attendees was overwhelming, and I saw the need for an annual conference exploring work in the 21st century. Thus, the Responsive Conference was born.
My goal for the Responsive Conference 2017 is to not just talk about human development and organization change, but to embody these ideas. I am committed to making the entire process an experiment in culture, from the advisory board, to the production team, to the curation of presenters and attendees, to the experience of the conference itself.
-Robin Zander, Director + Founder
Apply to Present
Update: Due to high number of applicants, we are no longer able to accept speakers for the 2nd Annual Responsive Conference.
Thank you for your consideration! Join our newsletter for future updates.
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To be considered as an applicant, we will need a few things from you:
1. Read this blog post I wrote about what makes a good conference.
Essentially, we want you to do your research! Compelling applications make it clear to us how great of a fit you will be at the event — and you can’t do that without getting acquainted with our values and goals for this conference. While you’re at it, you should also check out our website and public drive.
2. Please submit a video of you speaking.
Why do we want a video? It’s the best way we know how to evaluate your ability to serve a room full of listeners. You can send us an example of a recorded speech, or record yourself speaking if you have great ideas but less experience. We need to see that you’re one of two things: a serious, experienced speaker, or serious enough about being involved in this kind of event that you take the time to record the video.
Due to the high number of applicants, we cannot consider people who do not have a video. Fortunately, you have time to record one!
3. Fill out this google form, telling us where you fit.
This is a one of a kind conference — not another lecture format with multiple people speaking from stage. We cannot emphasize enough how high of a value we place on experiential learning, rather than sit-and-absorb learning.
Describe for us where you fit, what kind of interactive, engaging experience you can bring to the table — and your video should support your description. Are you great at interviews, or do you prefer being interviewed? Are you an ace at facilitating a group of people? Perhaps you’re best at hosting a space in which an Un-conference can happen. Ultimately, we want to know why you’re amazing, and how that amazing-ness relates to Responsive.org values and the agenda of our conference.
Presenting is hard work.
And sometimes scary. We know. But — there are a lot of resources available for you. We really liked this blog post by Inbound about how to become a better presenter. Feel free to use it as a reference!
Finally, we want to say:
Thank you so much for applying, for your interest in getting involved with the Responsive Conference, and for your enthusiasm about the Future of Work.
We can’t wait to see you at the 2nd Annual Responsive Conference on September 18th & 19th — it’s going to be a truly inspiring event.
