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Methods covered include speaking engagements (CFP submissions), volunteering, leveraging vendor/partner ticket allocations, community diversity programs, media passes, and event aggregator platforms. The author shares a career progression framework from volunteering early on to eventually being invited to speak at major events, and offers tips for maximizing value once at a conference. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Considering a Tech Conference? 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