Call for Proposals

We wanted quality, transparency and variety in our program, so we're leaving half of it up to you—the attendees! Half of our talks were invited by the organizers, but if you're registered for the conference, you can vote on selecting the other half.

And if you have something to say that would interest, entertain or enthrall a room full of Ruby fanatics, we'd love to have you submit a talk proposal.

Only registered attendees can vote for talks, to ensure that this is about what you want, not just a general "who can get the most votes" marathon. Each attendee has 10 votes, so use them wisely! Votes can be cast and changed until the final deadline of March 15th.

Registered attendees can submit proposals on the UserVoice page at vote.gogaruco.com, which they will receive access to via email upon completing registration. If you're not registered, you can still submit a proposal by emailing speak@gogaruco.com. Please don't ask for access to the forum if you aren't registered for the conference. Note that only proposals that follow the correct submission format will be accepted, but it's somewhat simple: an abstract of up to 200 words, and a bio of about 50-100 words. See the Speakers and Schedule pages for examples. Limit of 2 proposals per person. If you have questions, we're just an email away.

If your talk is selected you will receive a complementary pass to the conference. If you have purchased a ticket and are then selected to give a talk, the $199 ticket price will be refunded to you at the conference, so don't wait to register if you're going to attend either way.

Happy voting!