Each year, O’Reilly hosts the Emerging Technology Conference where geeks gather to discuss the latest innovations in technology. Although a lot of folks don’t realize it, they have an open call for proposals where people can suggest talks and topics that will provide new insights for the tech geek community.

Conferences are typically word-of-mouth events where people attend because their friends are attending. I would really like to attend E-Tech this year but i really want to be blown away by talks and topics that are not part of the echo chamber. Thus, i have a request for you dear reader. Think about the people that you know and the people that they know. In the comments, suggest people and/or topics that you don’t think will be addressed at E-Tech, things that i don’t know about. Bonus points for the inclusion of innovations that are occurring outside of the US/UK. Also, pass on the CFP to people who you think might not know about it. Please help expand the diversity of this conference by including diverse topics and people. And please, if you’re working on something that fits into emerging technologies, consider submitting a proposal, especially if your voice is not typically heard at the various O’Reilly conferences. The broader the network of people, the more enjoyable the conference.

Proposals are due September 19!