Goals: Add links that are reasonable and good explanations of how stuff works. No hype and no vendor content if possible. Practical first-hand accounts of models in prod eagerly sought.
- good speakers come from persistence.
- use bad presentations as learning experiences
- there is always another country or conf
- don't feel discouraged
- if you really want to be a better speaker, be open to any and all feedback
- watch your own talks, you can really improve
- speaking will open the world up to you
- you get to meet lots of people that open other opportunities