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1-must.md

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## Send your travel info
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If you want to be picked up at the airport, please send us your travel details
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as soon as possible.
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If you need help upon arriving in the city, e.g. getting picked up from the airport or train station,
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please send us your travel details as soon as possible.
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## Upload your slides
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2-audience.md

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is relatively young, but has gathered some attention. It has especially found a
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way to engage new people in systems programming. Assume the audience to be a
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mix of experienced systems programmers and fresh people and try to cater to
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both. We also hope for a rather diverse audience and Berlin tech communities
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tend to take diversity seriously. (more on that later)
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both. We also hope for a rather diverse audience and the tech communities we interact with
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tend to take diversity seriously (more on that later).
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Be aware that many attendees will have an acceptable level of English skills,
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but will not have English as a first language. Thus you may consider avoiding

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based on the other is definitely a good way to go! Make your central statements
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All talks at RustFest (except keynotes) will be 30-40 minutes talks or
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alternatively 25-35 minutes with questions and answers. You can select that
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yourself, even spontaneously. Please notify the current stage host before.
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All talks at RustFest (except keynotes) will be 15-30 minutes talks or
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alternatively 10-25 minutes with questions and answers.
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Please check the time slot assigned to you and let the team know as soon as possible
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if there are changes required.
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We have a packed program, please try not to overrun.
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remember that cursing, especially about other peoples words, can quickly be
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In my experience from 5 years of running conferences, the clearly-stated,
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In my experience from over 5 years of running conferences, the clearly-stated,
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well-constructed, well-spoken talks with a good measure of warmth and humor are
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the most remembered. Of the others, I remember only the jokes.
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