Our speakers are volunteers. Hosting comes with a few responsibilities.
DEVCON speakers are volunteers and are never paid for their time. As a courtesy to them, the host provides each item below, or identifies a partner who can.
For our volunteer speakers
- TransportationRound trip to and from the venue
- MealsDuring the event and on travel days
- AccommodationsFor out-of-town speakers, as applicable
- Token of appreciationA simple thank-you for their time
For the event
- Venue and dateSeats for your audience and a confirmed schedule
- Screen and soundProjector or display, speakers, and microphones
- Internet and powerReliable Wi-Fi and outlets at the stage and tables
- Your audienceRegistration, promotion, and a target headcount
- Water and snacksFor participants, especially for full-day programs
- A contact personOne host lead on the day, reachable by phone
- Consent for photosFrom participants, plus parental consent when minors attend
Who covers speaker costs? Each active chapter covers its entire province. If your province has no active DEVCON chapter, the host covers the volunteer speakers’ costs. Provinces with a volunteer community but no active chapter are treated as not covered for now. See which provinces are covered.
Every item needs an owner, you or a partner, before we can confirm. This is required outside our chapter provinces: as a volunteer-led non-profit, host support keeps programs free for participants and sustainable for our volunteers. Events with minors follow our Child Protection Policy.
Check our 13 locations