--- layout: page title: Public Speaking and Conferences page-class: page--speaking meta: "Harry Roberts is an international speaker on web performance, CSS architecture, and front-end engineering, available for conferences, keynotes, and private events." main: "https://res.cloudinary.com/csswizardry/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto/https://csswizardry.com/img/css/masthead-medium.e55920c9.jpg" permalink: /speaking/ lux: "Speaking" --- **Practical insights, delivered.** I’ve spoken at a lot of conferences. [Over one-hundred](#section:past-events) of them. Sharing knowledge is one of my key motivations, and is a large part of why I chose to become a consultant in the first place—I love to help.

Harry Roberts delivering a keynote on stage at performance.now() 2024 in Amsterdam, photographed mid-talk in front of a large projected slide. — On-stage at performance.now() 2024, Amsterdam. Photo by Richard Theemling.

From local meetups to international events, I am an enthusiastic, engaging, and professional speaker. My focus is on web performance and site-speed optimisation, from both a technical- and business-perspective. **Want to see where I’m speaking next?** I have a fairly full international [schedule](#section:upcoming-events), so hopefully I’ll be in a city near you very soon. **Want me to speak at your event?** I’ll probably say yes. I usually say yes. Take a look at [my preliminary questions ](#section:request)and then [drop me a line](/contact/). **Am I any good?** Check this keynote from 2019’s [performance.now() conference](https://perfnow.nl/). It’s a good representation of me and my style.

As well as public speaking engagements, I am available to deliver talks in-house, directly to you and your colleagues. This means we can tailor the content to provide the most focused and valuable talk possible. [Contact me](/contact/) to talk about possibilities. Looking for something a little more involved? You might want [a workshop](/workshops/). My workshops are renowned.

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## Upcoming Events ### 2026

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Fronteers Dark Mode: Dordrecht (Netherlands), October 2026

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## Invite to Speak I would absolutely love to speak at your conference! However, I do just have a few questions to make the whole process a lot simpler and upfront for everyone involved. If you could [fire me an email](/contact/#so-you-want-to-send-me-an-email) answering as many of the below as possible, I’d be really grateful. If you don’t have answers to everything just yet, please don’t worry—this is just a rough starting point, not a test. Please also remember that **there is no right or wrong answer** to any of these questions. * **When and where is your conference?** I once [travelled 12,000 miles](https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=distance+leeds+to+wellington) to give a talk; I’m not afraid of a commute. * **How many attendees do you expect to have?** Rough figures or previous sizes are perfectly fine. * **What kind of audience do you have?** It helps to know what the audience will be like (e.g. mainly front-end developers, mainly designers, etc.). * **Which other speakers have you approached?** It helps to be aware of any other speakers who run the risk of delivering similar talks. * **How long does the talk need to be?** Do you have a set talk duration? 45 minutes is usually ideal. * **Do you have any specific AV limitations?** I prefer to use headset or lapel microphone, and would definitely rather use my own laptop to present from. * **Do you cover speaker expenses?** Flights, hotels, train journeys, etc. * **What kind of talk would you like?** I usually give technical talks (CSS architecture, performance, etc.), but am open to discussing other topics. * **Do you require a brand new talk?** Writing talks takes a lot of time and effort: forewarned is forearmed. * **When can I start publicising your event?** Do you want to keep the lineup quiet for a while, or can I add your event to my speaking list immediately? * **How much does a ticket cost for attendees?** I like to have a rough idea of the cost of the event if possible. * **Do you plan to compensate speakers?** I usually charge a fee to speak, however its value is open to discussion for indie and non-profit events. ### What’s in It for You? I will help to promote and publicise your event. I will endeavour to make myself available to attendees for the entire duration of the event. I will attend all social activities surrounding the event. I will deliver a quality talk of practical relevance. I will gladly allow you to record and distribute my talk. [I hold myself to a high standard](/2016/06/speakers-checklist-before-and-after-your-talk/). Sound okay? Get in touch!