# GitHub Copilot Dev Days Lahore — Call for Speakers (CFP)
## 📌 Event Overview
GitHub Copilot Dev Days Lahore is a hands-on, community-driven event focused on enabling developers to adopt AI-powered workflows using GitHub Copilot. The event brings together students, professionals, and builders to explore real-world applications of AI-assisted development.
We are looking for speakers who can deliver practical, demo-driven sessions that showcase how GitHub Copilot enhances productivity, accelerates development, and improves software engineering workflows.
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## 🎯 Topics of Interest
We are accepting sessions in (but not limited to):
* AI-assisted software development using GitHub Copilot
* Real-world use cases of Copilot in production or startup environments
* Copilot with VS Code, CLI, and developer tooling
* Automating workflows using GitHub Actions + Copilot
* Building AI-powered applications and agents
* Open source contribution workflows using GitHub
* Code quality, testing, and debugging with Copilot
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## ⚡ Session Requirements (Mandatory)
To maintain high quality, all sessions must include:
* At least one **live demo**
* A **real-world use case or project**
* Active use of GitHub (repositories, commits, PRs, etc.)
* Clear, actionable takeaways for attendees
Strong preference will be given to:
* Hands-on workshops
* Sessions involving audience participation
* Live coding or real-time project building
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## ❌ What We Do NOT Accept
* Purely theoretical or slide-only presentations
* Generic AI talks not focused on GitHub Copilot
* Beginner-level talks without practical implementation
* Marketing or product pitches
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## 📝 Submission Requirements
Please include the following in your submission:
* Talk Title
* Abstract (150–200 words)
* Session format (Lightning Talk / Talk / Workshop)
* Experience level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)
* Demo details (what will you build or show?)
* GitHub profile and/or past work (preferred)
* Speaker bio
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## 🎤 Session Formats
* Lightning Talk: 10–15 minutes
* Standard Talk: 20–30 minutes
* Workshop: 45–60 minutes (hands-on)
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## 🧠 Selection Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
* Practical value and real-world applicability (40%)
* Use of GitHub Copilot in meaningful workflows (25%)
* Technical depth and clarity (20%)
* Engagement potential and demo quality (15%)
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## 🚀 Final Note
We prioritize sessions that demonstrate how GitHub Copilot transforms the way developers build, ship, and collaborate in real-world environments.
If your session helps developers move from theory to execution—this is your stage.