Propose a
Lightning Talk!
Confab25 will include lightning talks to bring more voices, projects, and ideas into the room for discussion.
Confab25 Participant Lightning Talks
Update: Thank you for your interest! The lightning talk sessions are at capacity. If you have any questions, please reach out to User-Outreach@es.net.
Any attendee can propose a 5-minute talk on any professional topic related to Confab25!
Want to share a recent success?
Looking for input on resolving a thorny challenge?
In search of collaborators for a common need?
Excited about an opportunity or recent work?
Key Dates
Update as of March 19: Thank you for your interest! Lightning talk slots have been filled.
ESnet will review and confirm talks on a rolling basis.
March 31-April 2, 2025: All lightning speakers will be asked to do a dry run
April 7-10, 2025: Present at Confab25
Important Details
Any Confab25 attendee can propose a talk!
Each talk is 5 minutes or less. (Warning: We’ll stick to time limits!)
We recommend you limit yourself to 2-3 slides.
We will do our best to accommodate all interest, but space is limited. Selections will be based on relevance to Confab25 themes and audience.
All speakers must present in person at the meeting.
Due to the nature of lightning talks, the talk can have multiple authors, but only one person will be able to give the actual presentation.
Only one lightning talk proposal per person.
Priority will be given to speakers who are not otherwise presenting at Confab25.
Confab25 Audience
Confab attendees are a mix of scientists, network engineers, and other ESnet stakeholders from across the DOE science ecosystem. For the best experience for presenters and attendees, talks should be designed with this broad audience in mind.
Submit your talk proposal!
Update: Thank you for your interest! The lightning talk sessions are at capacity. If you have any questions, please reach out to User-Outreach@es.net.