speaking

# Speaking Use this for Peter's speaking-opportunity workflow. ## Sources - **Strategy (read first, always): `/Users/steipete/Projects/manager/CONFERENCES.md`** — standing decisions (e.g. no TED, no paid talks), 2027 budget, anchor plan, triage tiers. - Repo: `/Users/steipete/Projects/conferences` - Sheet: `Peter Steinberger Inbounds` - Sheet URL: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dNt5EjgfgvPoAx5fa-igk681gniCkzL-IZ2FmjFl8fs/edit?gid=0#gid=0 - Main tab: `Invitations` - Main brief: `/Users/steipete/Projects/conferences/conference-opportunities.md` - One note per opportunity: `/Users/steipete/Projects/conferences/opportunities/NNN-slug.md` Use `gog` first for Google data when available: ```bash gog gmail search 'speaker OR keynote OR panel OR fireside OR conference OR summit after:2026-01-01' --json --no-input gog gmail read <thread-or-message-id> --json --no-input gog calendar events primary --time-min 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z --time-max 2026-12-31T23:59:59Z --json --no-input gog sheets get 1dNt5EjgfgvPoAx5fa-igk681gniCkzL-IZ2FmjFl8fs 'Invitations!A1:Q110' --json --no-input ``` ## Scope Track: - conferences, summits, retreats, keynotes, panels, firesides, workshops, university talks, high-signal private rooms - calendar holds that look like speaking commitments - email invites where Peter expressed interest, declined, or needs to respond Do not track in the conference list: - podcasts - press interviews - generic networking dinners without a speaking/event ask - vague intro calls with no event or audience Talks and firesides are welcome. Do not delete them just because they are not classic conferences. ## Evaluation Score with these heuristics: - Audience leverage: developers, founders, AI researchers, senior enterprise buyers/advisors, policy/media only if strategic. - Role quality: keynote/main stage/fireside > panel > passive attendance. - Proof: verified email thread, named organizer, calendar invite, public event page, agenda, attendee size. - Fit: OpenClaw, agents, developer tools, AI-native software, open source, founder story, OpenAI-aligned narrative. - Logistics: date conflicts, visa, travel, time zone, prep burden, travel/hospitality coverage. - Risk: platform politics, employer comms approval, geopolitical/compliance concerns, weak organizer quality. Priority language: - `accept`: committed or clearly worth doing. - `strong consider`: high value but needs missing logistics/details. - `review`: plausible, needs more info. - `pass`: declined, stale, low leverage, bad fit, or user explicitly said no. ## Verification Before changing status: 1. Search Gmail for the event name, organizer, contact email, and likely aliases. 2. Read the full thread, not just snippets. 3. Check Google Calendar for matching holds/invites. 4. Treat calendar-only holds as unverified unless email supports them. 5. Preserve Peter corrections: OMR/ORM is not a commitment; do not mark accepted unless Peter explicitly reverses that. Useful status meanings: - `CALENDARED`: calendar plus email evidence, or accepted invite. - `INBOX`: needs response or still open. - `INBOX / CALENDAR HOLD`: calendar hold exists, but details still need confirmation. - `PASS`: do not pursue. - `Done`: declined, stale, or already passed. ## Repo Notes Per-opportunity files should stay short and structured: ```markdown # Event Name - Number: N - Index: [Conference Opportunities Brief](../conference-opportunities.md) ## Brief - Date/location: - Host/ask: - Format: - Audience/scale: - Impact: - Fit: - Risks: - Status: - Recommendation: - Sources: ``` When adding an opportunity: 1. Pick next number from `opportunities/*.md`. 2. Add `opportunities/NNN-slug.md`. 3. Add the link to `conference-opportunities.md`. 4. Update the shortlist only if it changes prioritization. 5. Keep podcasts and press out. ## Sheet Sync Use the sheet headers from `Invitations!A1:Q1`: `Invitation Name`, `Primary Category`, `Recommendation`, `Date`, `Location`, `Subcategory`, `Geography`, `Recommended Rep`, `Response Status`, `Status`, `Outlet / Event`, `Contact Name`, `Contact Email`, `Topic / Subject`, `Notes`, `Source File`, `From Raw` Sync rules: - Main tab should contain conference/speaking opportunities only. - `Primary Category` can remain `Conference` as the broad bucket, while `Subcategory` explains keynote/panel/fireside/talk/retreat. - Preserve contact names/emails from existing rows when possible. - Overwrite stale podcast/press rows if they are present in `Invitations`. - After writing, re-read the range and verify row count plus no podcast/press name hits. Use `gog sheets update ... --values-json` for bulk updates. Avoid one-cell micro-edits.