# A First Time Speaker's Journey from CFP to Stage - Justin Mancinelli

DevFeed: [A First Time Speaker's Journey from CFP to Stage - Justin Mancinelli](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/a-first-time-speaker-s-journey-from-cfp-to-stage-justin-mancinelli-38151.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/a-first-time-speakers-journey-from-cfp-to-stage>)

Published: 2019-05-23T17:12:57Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Kotlin Multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/multiplatform.md>)

Tags: [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [conference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/conference.md>), [head-of-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/head-of-engineering.md>), [journey](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/journey.md>), [kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin.md>), [kotlin-multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [speaking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/speaking.md>), [team](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/team.md>), [thoughts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thoughts.md>)

## AI overview

A first-time speaker recounts preparing and submitting conference talk proposals about how Kotlin Multiplatform and multiplatform development affect teams, development processes, and project risks. The article covers the short CFP deadline, internal collaboration, peer review, and the wait for an organizer response.

## Source excerpt

Speaking in front of so many engineering leaders was amazing. Here is my story from CFP to the stage. Hope you enjoy reading!