It will soon be North West Ruby User Group (NWRUG)’s February 2025 meet-up on Thursday, 20 February, at Colony, One Silk Street. To attend, please secure a spot on their Ticket Tailor page.
This month they are doing lightning talks! That means you have an opportunity to give a short talk, somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes (note: they can be way shorter) on a Ruby-related subject of your choosing.
Giving a lightning talk is a great way to try your hand at public speaking, and they encourage and support first time speakers. Lightning talks don’t have to be super-polished, or anything ground-breaking or world-changing. It could simply be about something interesting or surprising you’ve learnt recently. Perhaps you’ve been working with a new feature in Rails, or a particular gem, or you’ve been trying a new technique/pattern and have some learnings you can share. For an idea of the sort of things they’re talking about, check out some of their previous lightning talk events:
They’re very happy to help with advice and help on things like: what to talk about; how to structure your talk; rehearsals; or anything else you might need to help you prepare and feel comfortable giving a short talk. There are also some helpful links in the help with speaking section on their website.
Email info@nwrug.org if you would like to give a lightning talk or have any questions.
Please read their code of conduct; full event details are available on the NWRUG website.
They are always looking for people to give talks in person or via The Internet. Be the change you want to see, and get in touch.