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+.. post:: Oct 28, 2024
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+Announcing the Call for Proposals and Sponsorship Prospectus
+============================================================
+
+We're excited to announce our Portland `Call for Proposals <https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/{{shortcode}}/{{year}}/cfp/>`_, opening even earlier than last year, even though the conference back at the start of May this time around.
+
+We're also launching our `Sponsorship Prospectus <https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/{{shortcode}}/{{year}}/sponsors/prospectus/>`_ for 2024 with all the information for sponsoring the conference.
+
+Read on for more details about how you can get involved this year.
+
+Call for Proposals
+------------------
+
+Speaking at Write the Docs is a fantastic way to share your ideas with our inspiring community of documentarians.
+If there is something you'd really like to see a talk on this year, submit a proposal on it, or refer someone else who would be good!
+
+Every year, Write the Docs invites people from all across our community to come up on stage to share their insights and experience.
+We're looking for ideas and use-cases from all disciplines and roles, so whether you're a technical writer, developer, UX designer, community manager, or support professional who cares about content and communication, we want to hear from you!
+
+We're looking for talk proposals to be delivered in-person, on-stage in Portland, on {{ date.short }}.
+
+You can read our full `Call for Proposals <https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/{{year}}/cfp/>`__, and `submit your talk <https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/portland/{{year}}/cfp/>`__ on the website.
+
+The Call for Proposals will be open until **11:59 PM {{cfp.ends}} PST**, so harness that new year energy!
+
+(If you'd prefer not to attend an in-person event due to COVID-19 or any other reason, keep an eye out for our Atlantic conference held online in a timezone accessible to people all over the world).
+
+
+Sponsorship Updates
+-------------------
+
+Our `Sponsorship Prospectus <https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/{{shortcode}}/{{year}}/sponsors/prospectus/>`_ is updated for {{ year }},
+with various improvements based on sponsor feedback.
+
+We're focussing on in-person interaction at the conference, taking full advantage of {{ about.venue }} with plenty of space for sponsors to interact with attendees.
+
+Tickets
+-------
+
+Tickets will go on sale in {{ date.tickets_live }}.
+
+As always, we keep ticket prices low so that the event is accessible to the widest range of people possible.
+However, if you can't afford the tickets and still wish to attend, we will launch our grants program soon after opening ticket sales.
+
+Write the Docs Atlantic {{ year }}
+---------------------------------
+
+If you want to speak at Write the Docs, but can't or don't want to attend an in-person event, keep an eye out for Write the Docs Atlantic, an online conference coming later in {{ year }}.
+
+This conference will be entirely virtual, in a timezone that works for as many people as possible, so you can present and attend from anywhere.
+
+Stay Updated
+------------
+
+Want to find out what's happening with the conference, or enjoy our monthly global community newsletter?
+Sign up to one or more of our `mailing lists <http://eepurl.com/cdWqc5>`_. Your information will never be shared with any third-parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
+
+Want to connect with other documentarians in real-time? Join our `Slack <https://writethedocs.org/slack/>`_.
+
+Thanks
+------
+
+We hope you will join us in-person for yet another Write the Docs conference.
+Whether as a speaker or attendee, you can bet it will be another excellent year.