RubyWorld Conference 2024 Speaker Invite

• 2024-07-25
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RubyWorld Conference Executive Committee is inviting speakers from around the world for the RubyWorld Conference 2024!
How about you!? Do you have information to present to the world in relation to efforts on Ruby? You are cordially invited to apply! Please see below for Application details and guidelines.

General outline of RubyWorld Conference 2024

1) Date

From December 5th(Thu) to 6th(Fri) in 2024

2) Venue

International Conference Hall (3F) and Large Exhibition Hall (1F), Shimane Prefectural Convention Center “Kunibiki Messe”

Application Guideline

1) Presentation

Presentation at the venue

2) Targeted applicants

Those who are able to deliver a presentation with content in accordance with one of the following themes.

The 5 themes for presenters

• Introducing the trend of cutting edge technology relating to Ruby
• Introducing examples of system development
• The introduction of Ruby examples from the user perspective
• Introducing the efforts to deal with Ruby as a public organization platform
• The introduction of education and study dealing with Ruby

*It will be referred to during the screening and selection (closed to the public) by the RubyWorld Conference Program Review Committee.

3) Technical fields

In the above recruitment area, we are hoping to see applications using Ruby in various technical fields and Ruby research contents as below.
*It will be referred to during the screening and selection (closed to the public) by the RubyWorld Conference Program Review Committee.

• Web applications
• IoT(Edge computing, Sensor devices), Mechanical control
• Infrastructure
• Data analysis, Data utilization

4) Time allocated per presentation

• 30-minute slot: 25 minute presentation with 5 minute Q&A
• 15-minute slot: 15-minute presentation with No Q&A

*Details such as the time will be announced after the selection.
*The delivery time of the presentation will be decided by the RubyWorld Conference Executive Committee.
*Presenter time slot preferences will be considered but are not guaranteed.

5) Quota for admission

• about 5 presenters for 30 minute slots
• about 5 presenters for 15 minute slots

*There is a possibility that it may change depending on the program and time allocation.

6) Languages for application and presentation

English or Japanese

7) How to apply

Please apply for the following contents from Google Forms.
*We use Google Forms. You need to log in with your Google Account to answer.

• Presentation theme (any one of the 5 themes)
• Title of presentation
• Name of the presenter with contact information
• Presenter time slot preference 15 minutes or 30 minutes
• Languages for application and presentation ( English or Japanese )
• The applicant gave a similar presentation on the same subject the intend to present at RWC2024 (Yes or No)
  *If the applicant gave a similar presentation on the same subject they intend to present at RWC2024 they must also include a statement of where and when they gave the prior presentation.
• Descriptive abstract of the presentation (Documents can be attached if necessary)

【When the form cannot be displayed】 Depending on your Google Account settings, you may see "You can't respond to RubyWorld Conference 2024 発表者募集 because you don't have permission to share documents with the form owner." and the form may not display. In such cases, please send PDF files that include the summary of the presenter and the outline of the presentation.

8) Deadline for Application

September 6th, 2024 05:00pm JST (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9)

9) Determination of presenters

Around the end of September, 2024

All who apply will be notified regardless if chosen to present or not.

10) Honorarium

If you are selected and give a presentation on the day, we will pay an honorarium.

• 30-minute slot: 30,000 yen (tax included) per person (group)
• 15-minute slot: 15,000 yen (tax included) per person (group)

11) Perks for presenters

• Contents of the presentations are to be posted on an official web site as well as the guide book to be created by the Executive Committee of RubyWorld Conference 2024 with the presenter’s agreement.
• Invite to the Reception Party on the first night of RubyWorld Conference 2024 [Thursday, December 5th].
  *There is a possibility that the contents will be changed or canceled.
• Presenters are exempt from the registration fee to attend RubyWorld Conference 2024.
• We will prepare free lunch boxes for both days.

More details will be provided after determining presenters.

12) Burden of expense

The expenses required for the application and the presentation [presentation material preparation fee, travel expenses to the venue, transportation expenses, etc.] will be borne by the applicant/presenter.

Contact Information

RubyWorld Conference Executive Committee Office

Ichibata Electric Railway CO., LTD.
49 Nakabaracho Matsue, Shimane 6900874

Mail：

Secretary in charge: Akiko Hasegawa