The ACCU 2025 Conference Call for Speakers runs until midnight (GMT) 2nd November 2024.
So you'd like to present at the ACCU Conference? Great! We look forward to and welcome submissions from everyone, including those who may feel underrepresented or overlooked.
The conference will run from 1st - 4th April 2025, with pre-conference workshops days on the 31st.
As usual, the main conference will mostly feature 90-minute presentations and workshops, with a few 20-minute slots available, too. Lightning talks will run on several evenings, but will be organised closer to and during the event.
The workshop days are ticketed separately and instructors will get a share of the revenue.
What should I present on?
We are interested in submissions on all sorts of programming topics - potentially in any programming language. C and C++ are well represented, C#, D, F#, Go, Javascript, Haskell, Java, Kotlin, Lisp, Python, Ruby, Rust, Swift and more - sometimes several at once!
We also value submissions on the process of writing software, whether that's agile practices, productivity hacks, how to work with people - if it feeds into the idea of "professionalism in programming" then it's probably on topic.
Who should present?
We want to put on the best conference possible. We believe that this means hearing from voices from different backgrounds and experience levels. As part of this commitment, the main round of submission reviews is anonymised (so please try to avoid including personally identifiable words or phrases in your title, abstract and outline).
We'd also like to make especially clear that people from all backgrounds - minorities or otherwise - are not only welcome, but we will do whatever we can to actively support you. If you have any questions or concerns about this, always feel free to contact us.
How long do I have?
The Call For Speakers will remain open until midnight (GMT) on 2nd November 2024. But don't wait until then! Those last-minute, rushed, submissions are never as good as those you have set aside the time, early on, to do properly.
Here's the complete timeline that we aim to follow for the 2024 speaker call:
- 1st October 2024, CfP opens
- 2nd November, CfP closes
- Programme Committee reviews
- 2nd December, acceptances start to be sent to speakers
- 16th December, scheduling begins
- 6th January 2025, Schedule announced
This timeline is subject to adjustment, but we aim to keep to the above as far as possible.
If you submit please ensure you will be available the week of the 2nd December to be able to confirm your acceptance. We understand that some people already have holiday travel and activities around this time of year, so our hope is that letting you know in advance will give you the best chance to plan around it. If we have not heard back from you by the end of that week we will assume you are unable to present and allocate your slot to someone else.
Please note that acceptances are sent out in batches. If you don't hear from us on the 2nd December that doesn't mean you have not been accepted.
Benefits - for 90-minute speakers
- Full access to the main conference days. (Note that, because full-day workshops are ticketed separately, and profit is shared with the instructors, these are not included in the free entry package)
- Complimentary "timeshift" access to the videos of sessions shortly after they finish.
- Up to three nights accommodation, including breakfast, at the conference hotel. Long haul travellers may request an additional free night. If you wish to extend your stay you may do so at your own (or your company's) expense.
- If your accommodation expenses can be covered by your employer we will gladly display the company logo on the conference website as a sponsor, with a link to a url of your choice.
- One ticket for the conference dinner
- For talks with co-presenters the accommodation allowance is split between presenters.
- Double-occupancy rooms are available for partners, but please let us know as soon as possible if this is what you need.
PLEASE NOTE we do not cover travel expenses.
Benefits - for workshop day instructors
- Instructors will receive 60% of the (pre-VAT) profits for their workshops. This is determined by deducting room and catering costs from ticket sales.
- One night of accommodation is covered. If an instructor is also presenting a 90-minute conference session then up to four nights accommodation can be covered.
- Workshop instructors who are not speaking at the main conference receive a 50% discount on a conference ticket.
Benefits - for 20-minute speakers
20-minute speakers (who are not also 90-minute speakers) receive a 50% discount on the price a full conference ticket, or free entry on the day of their talk.
Submit your ideas here
Please use our Speaker Portal to submit and manage your proposals: