https://sceniccitysummit.com/ Recent content in Home on Scenic City Summit Hugo en-US Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/blog/cfp-is-open/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/blog/cfp-is-open/ <p>The call for speakers for Scenic City Summit 2027 is <strong>open</strong>. Submissions are on <a href="https://sessionize.com/scs2027">Sessionize</a>, and we can&rsquo;t wait to see what you send us.</p> <h2 id="key-dates">Key dates</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>CFP opens</strong></td> <td>November 1, 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>CFP closes</strong></td> <td>January 6, 2027 at 12:01 AM Eastern. Get your talk in by the end of the day on <strong>January 5</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Conference</strong></td> <td>July 22–23, 2027</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Venue</strong></td> <td>UTC University Center, Chattanooga, TN</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="what-you-can-submit">What you can submit</h2> <p>This year we&rsquo;re taking two session formats:</p> https://sceniccitysummit.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-cfp/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-cfp/ <p>Our call for speakers for Scenic City Summit 2027 is open on <a href="https://sessionize.com/scs2027">Sessionize</a> through <strong>January 5, 2027</strong>. Whether you&rsquo;ve spoken at a dozen conferences or you&rsquo;ve never stood in front of a room, we want to hear from you. This post covers what helps a proposal stand out and what we&rsquo;re hoping to put on stage this July.</p> <h2 id="what-makes-a-good-proposal">What makes a good proposal</h2> <h3 id="a-title-that-tells-us-what-the-talk-is-about">A title that tells us what the talk is about</h3> <p>Clever titles are fun, but a reviewer reading dozens of proposals needs to know what your talk covers at a glance. Attendees choosing between breakout rooms need the same thing. If you love your pun, keep it and add a plain-language subtitle: <em>&ldquo;Kubernetes Ate My Weekend: Lessons from Migrating a Monolith.&rdquo;</em></p> https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2026/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2026/ <p>The 2026 Summit celebrated 11 years of connection, community, and momentum across two days at the Chattanooga Convention Center and the Marriott Downtown — with 39 speakers, 42 sessions, and a packed hallway track.</p> https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2025/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2025/ <p>A milestone year for the Summit, with sold-out workshops and a record turnout across every track.</p> https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2024/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2024/ <p>Another year of deep technical sessions, leadership talks, and the community connections Scenic City Summit is known for.</p> https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2023/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://sceniccitysummit.com/past-events/2023/ <p>Another year of hands-on workshops, technical deep dives, and the hallway conversations that make Scenic City Summit what it is.</p>