How to Plan a Conference Talk Like Zack Morris

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How to Plan a Conference Talk Like Zack Morris

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Feb 28, 2017

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Today, we're discussing my personal workflow, when planning a new conference talk. Unfortunately, it's never quite as simple as opening your presentation app of choice, and typing away. Any typical conference talk likely took months to prepare.

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Feb 28, 2017

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