Call for Papers

Will you cover my travel and accommodation costs?

As a speaker you will get free accommodation during the conference at a nearby hotel for two nights and an invitiation to our speaker dinner.

Do I get a paid for my talk?

Being a community event we cannot pay our speakers, sadly. But we are happy to pay for your accommodation for 2 nights and invite you to our fabulous speaker dinner.

I've already bought a ticket. As a speaker, will I get a refund?

Yes, you can cancel your ticket in our ticket shop, but cancellation fees might apply. Why not re-sell it to a friend or colleague or donate it to someone from an underrepresented group?  If you don't know how, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at info@berlinbuzzwords.de

Do I get free admittance as a speaker?

Yes, of course! At an onsite Berlin Buzzwords, you will also get free accommodation for 2 nights in a nearby hotel, plus an invitation to our fabulous speaker dinner to meet the other speakers.

When do I need to have my presentation ready?

Your talk needs to be final and complete on the day that your are holding it. You do not need to send the final version to us before, however your short session description will be published online before the conference. In order to get readers interested in your session and make them come and see you talk, keep the description short (limited to 2,000 characters) but pack the most important points / questions into it.

How do I know if my session has been selected?

You will receive an email by about March 2021 whether your talk has been selected into the program.

I've registered as a speaker for a previous #bbuzz and want to submit a paper.

You just need to update your account. Log in with your username and password, don't worry if you've forgotten it you can reset it. On the main page click on "Berlin Buzzwords 2020: subscribe to event" and you will be asked if you want to join the group Berlin Buzzwords 2020. Click join and you will return to the main page. Now click on Dashboard and go to "Add Session" in order to submit your new abstract. Don't worry - it's much easier than it sounds.

My session is not published. Has the submission been registered?

As long as you can access your session from the dashboard whilst logged in, it is saved and submitted correctly. You don't need to do anything else. 

Your session will be published once we have accepted it for the conference program. But no worries, we'll inform you via email before we'll publish it.

Step-by-step: How does registration work?

Click here, fill out the form and submit it. The registration system will send you an email with a one time login link. Click the link and log in. Complete your profile and set a password so you can edit your profile later, submit another proposal or edit the one already submitted. Once you have created an account click My Dashboard to visit your dashboard and then Add Session to submit a proposal.

Tickets

How do I transfer my ticket to another person?

In your order confirmation and your payment confirmation emails you can find a link to your order details page. Use the change details button in the “Ordered Items” box to change the attendee name. 
 

A ticket is only valid for one person and cannot be shared.

I have got a voucher for Berlin Buzzwords 2021, how can I redeem it?

Please go the ticket shop and select a ticket from your preferred category. Please select 1 ticket and enter the voucher number in the "redeem voucher" field. The discount will be deducted from your ticket price and you can proceed to checkout.

Will the conference be an in-person event or a virtual gathering?

Berlin Buzzwords usually is an onsite event, where people meet and get together to exchange news and trends in the Big Data open source world. 2020 was the first time we took the event to a virtual space to keep everybody safe and healthy at home. For 2021, it is of yet uncertain what we will be able to offer. At the moment, we can only say for sure that there will be an online event. We will do everything we can to make an onsite-edition possible again. In that case, you will be able to upgrade your ticket from online to onsite. For all news and updates, please subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on twitter and Linkedin and visit this website!

Where can I buy onsite tickets?

There are currently only passes for a virtual conference available. As soon as we know if we can hold an onsite-Berlin Buzzwords again, we will make onsite conference passes available in our ticket shop. Please check this website, twitter or Linkedin for any news and updates or subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to save your spot for 2021!

When does the program start?

We will adjust the conference program hours depending on the location (onsite in Berlin or in a virtual environment). All live online content will be available in a time frame that makes it possible to be watched by the majority of our attendees. Please check this website regularly for updates.

I returned my onsite Berlin Buzzwords 2020 ticket in exchange for a voucher code. How do I redeem this for bbuzz 2021?

When choosing a payment option in the ticket shop you can select "Gift card" and enter your code we have sent you. The ticket price will be subtracted from the value your voucher code has.

My onsite Berlin Buzzwords 2020 ticket was converted into a virtual Buzzwords ticket and a 50% voucher for Berlin Buzzwords 2021. How can I redeem that voucher for Berlin Buzzwords 2021?

Go to the ticket shop and look for "Redeem a voucher". Enter you voucher code and click redeem. Prices in the shop will update accordingly.