http://ayende.comAyende @ RahienCopyright (C) Ayende Rahien 2004 - 2021 (c) 202660Nah, that accent is lovely. Still hearing 'And You dare to blame NHibernate?!' in my ears. http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment6http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment6Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:11:27 GMTGreat post, I most enjoyed reading it. In fact, when I read the three tickets story from London, I too wanted to know how you get to those conferences, but was too shy to ask. Tjank you for sharing this with us. http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment5http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment5Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:12:32 GMTUser Groups are a good start as well. Some organizations, like INETA, have speaker lists that you can join which helps User Groups find you. And this helps you find places to speak. http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment4http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment4Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:32:34 GMTThanks Oren, for a great post. I think I'll take your advice and comment... And for the record, your English isn't *that* bad - I listen everytime you're on DNR, HanselMinutes or Herding Code (loved the one about Raven, BTW). -- Assaf. http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment3http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment3Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:23:13 GMTGreat points and they ring true. Tom Peters talks about, Brand You. Every developer should have a blog. Individual blogging makes us collectively smarter, brings benefits to the author and these skills make you a more valuable geek. http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment2http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment2Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:22:15 GMTSo I start counting. One year you say... ;-) http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment1http://ayende.com/4596/how-to-become-a-speaker#comment1Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:55:00 GMT