How to give a talk at a tech conference

[makenai]

I've given a few talks and workshops at conferences both stateside and internationally over the past two years. While I'm not an expert, I'd be happy to share what I've learned and cover such topics as:

1. Why give a talk at a conference?
2. Finding conferences to speak at
3. Writing a proposal
4. Preparing for the conference and what to expect

..and just a smathering of my past experiences.