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Speak / Judge

Take the stage. Or judge the ones who do.

The chapter runs on people who know something and are willing to show it. Propose a talk, run a workshop, or sit on a hackathon panel - we help with the rest.

Apply to speakApply to judge
formats
5
past speakers & judges
8+
first-timers
Welcome
Formats

Five ways to take the mic.

Pick the one that fits what you know. Each row opens the form with that format already chosen.

  1. 01RoadshowsOne talk, taken to four or five campuses across Vidarbha in a fortnight.45 min, repeatedStudents, 150-300 a stop
  2. 02BootcampsA full weekend on one stack. You teach a module and help at the tables.2 days40-60 builders
  3. 03Study JamsFour weekly evenings working through a Google course together. You unblock people.4 x 90 min30-50 learners
  4. 04WorkshopsHands-on, laptops open. Everyone leaves with something that runs.2-3 hours25-40 people
  5. 05Fireside ChatsNo slides. An organizer asks, you answer, then the room gets the mic.60 minAll levels
What we look for
  • A talk you could only give because you did the thing - not a docs summary.
  • One clear takeaway people can use the following Monday.
  • Live code or a real demo beats a deck of screenshots.
  • First-time speakers are welcome. Say so in the form and we pair you with a mentor.
What you get
  • A dry run with an organizer the week before, and honest notes.
  • Your session recorded and posted on the chapter's YouTube, if you want it.
  • A speaker certificate and a line on the event page with your LinkedIn.
  • Travel covered within Nagpur for in-person events.
On our stage before

People who said yes.

Engineers, designers and founders from Nagpur and further out. Most had never spoken at a meetup before their first one here.

Speaker

Priya K.

ML Engineer, Placeholder Labs

“Shipping Gemini features without a GPU budget”

Speaker

Arjun D.

Android Lead, Placeholder Mobile

“Compose for teams still on XML”

Judge

Meera S.

Engineering Manager, Placeholder Systems

“Judged Build with AI 2025”

Priya K.Shipping Gemini features without a GPU budgetArjun D.Compose for teams still on XMLMeera S.Judged Build with AI 2025Rohan T.Cloud Run from zero to prodSana A.Design systems for two-person teamsVikram P.Judged DevFest Hack 2024Neha R.Firebase Genkit, hands-onKabir J.On-call without the burnout

A working title is fine. We can sharpen it together.

What you will cover, and what people will be able to do afterwards.

As it would appear on the event page.

Reviewed by two organizers.

Questions

Before you apply.

I have never given a talk. Should I still apply?

Yes. About a third of our speakers each year are first-timers. Tick the box in the form and we will pair you with someone who has done it before.

Do you pay speakers?

No - the chapter is volunteer-run and every event is free to attend. We cover local travel and make sure your session is recorded and credited.

Can I talk about my company's product?

If it is a genuinely useful technical talk that happens to use it, yes. A sales pitch, no. When in doubt, tell us in the abstract and we will say.

What does judging a hackathon involve?

Usually one afternoon: a briefing, 5-minute demos from each team, and a scoring discussion with the other judges. We send the rubric a week ahead.

Can I speak online instead?

Yes - online sessions have their own track. Propose one on the Share Your Knowledge page.

Still stuck? gdgnagpurofficial@gmail.com