Call for Papers is Open: Become a Speaker at Appdevcon!
Do you build cutting edge mobile applications? Appdevcon attracts anyone that builds apps including native, cross platform, and web! We are looking for subject matter experts to take the stage and inspire our audience of mobile developers, full stack engineers, and tech leads.
Joined by sister events Webdevcon, the Dutch PHP Conference, and the Dutch AI Conference, we expect around 1,000 attendees gathering in Amsterdam.
We encourage people of all ages, races, genders, and religions to submit proposals for the upcoming conference. We would like to ensure everyone that our process of selecting the talks will be fair and transparent. With 30 to 40 speaking slots available, we want your deep dives, live demos, and practical insights across iOS, Android, cross platform tooling, mobile architecture, or soft skills like team dynamics and business.
Key Dates and Info
- CFP Deadline: December 18th 2026
- Conference Dates: March 16 to 19, 2027 in Amsterdam
- Main Conference Day for Appdevcon: Thursday March 18th 2027
- Expected Attendees: 1,000 professionals
- Available Slots: 30 to 40 speaking slots
Session Formats and Levels
- Keynotes: 35 minutes (appealing to the majority of the audience)
- Standard Conference Sessions: 45 minutes (including Q and A)
- Lightning Talks: 20 to 30 minutes (including Q and A)
- Workshops: Half day (3.5 hours including breaks) or full day (7 hours including breaks)
- Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Tips and Submission Guidelines
- Define exact topics: Ensure your talk title and abstract define the exact topic and what people will learn.
- Include takeaways: Include 3 to 4 bullet points of what the audience will learn.
- Keep titles short: Maximum 50 characters to ensure readability in print and on mobile schedules.
- Include past work: Where available, include links to slides, joind.in reviews, or talk videos.
- Write in English: All talks are presented in English.
- Maximize submissions: Submit up to 3 talks to increase your chances of selection.
- Blind selection: Do not include hints to your identity in your abstracts to ensure a fair blind selection.
- Formatting counts: Avoid typos, sloppy formatting, or all lowercase text. Keep abstracts under two paragraphs.
- Original content: We favour original topics or existing presentations with a fresh twist or new research.
- Co presenters: Multiple presenters are welcome, though travel budgets favour single speaker submissions.
Speaker Perks
Selected speakers enjoy full coverage of travel to Amsterdam (booked via our travel agent), airport transfers, hotel accommodations near the venue (1 night for locals outside driving distance, 2 nights for international speakers, 3 nights for workshop speakers), full conference access, an invitation to the exclusive speaker dinner, and access to the official after party! If your employer covers your travel and hotel, we will happily list them as a sponsor.
