Focus: Presentation skills,  public speaking skills

The FTP Lightning Talk Challenge is a programme for young professionals to get their ideas on stage of the TNC Lightning talk presentations. Nominated by GÉANT project partners, participants undergo series of training to help master presentation skills and increase the chance of their submissions to TNC Programme Committee. The training events also prepare participants for a superb delivery at the actual event. In addition, participants benefit by engaging with peers through webinar training events and building a professional and social network of peers. Finalists of the Challenge receive full financial support for delivering their talk at the conference.


What’s included

  • Practical and interactive workshops under the guidance of a professional public speaking coach for all participants
  • 1:1 coaching on public speaking for finalists
  • Travel package + full conference pass to TNC for finalists

Requirements

  • This challenge is open who on any IT & networking (related) courses at a university, college or))
  • The Lightning talk idea must fall in an IT and Networking area.
  • Lightning talk proposals must include: title, participant name, educational institution, short biography, five keywords, and short introduction of the idea (max. 500 words). [Topic title + FTP].
  • Participants commit themselves to the full programme and therefore must have access to a computer with a webcam to join the webinar.
  • Selected participants will at TNC
  • to share their experiences on social media.

How to Apply (NRENs)

Step 1 Register your candidate online until 28 February, with a brief description topic.

Step 2 All accepted candidates will become participants of the Future Talent Programme and will receive training. Your participants part in the -workshops in March and April. Dates and Programme will to you and your participant by email.

Step 3 Participants submit their proposal to TNC Programme Committee by the deadline

Step 4 Notification of the acceptance or rejection of the proposal

Step 5 Selected candidates take further training and take centre stage at the TNC  stage



Registration

Opening Soon! 

Timeline 

Oct19 - Feb20Registration period
March/April /2020Public speaking workshops for participants
MarchSubmissions deadline  for Call for Lightning Talks
May1:1 coaching finalists
JunParticipation in TNC20