We’re finalizing floor plans and layouts now for PodCamp Boston 2. We’re going to have 1 BIG room plus 6 breakout rooms, so there should be ample opportunities to speak and/or present. Now’s a great time to start thinking about presenting on your new media topic of choice. Some important points:

• Unlike a traditional conference, you don’t need credentials to speak. Anyone who is so interested may speak.
• Commercial pitches are discouraged. All PodCamps obey the Law of Two Feet. If you turn a speaking opportunity into an advertisement, PodCampers will simply walk out. That’s not to say you can’t mention who you are and what you do, but your presentation needs to provide value and a reason for people to pay attention and participate.
• If you want to have a conversation on a topic, consider the format of a 5 minute introduction to the topic and then a roundtable/brainstorming session. For example, at PodCamp Europe, Kfir Pravda threw the question out - how do I get my mother to watch Internet TV? The resulting brainstorming session created a lot more value than the standard podium lecture.
• Want to facilitate discussion? Consider recording the “speech” part of your session in advance and posting it on any number of video hosting sites. Let people know in the forum and on the schedule (when it opens up) that the lecture part is available in advance, and encourage people to watch it and bring questions/comments. Turn a standard speech into a real conversation.
• Want to get ideas for speaking? Post your proposed session in the forums and gather feedback from people in advance!

We look forward to hearing what YOU have to say!