Over 15 years of conference speaking

This article is a personal reflection from a seasoned tech speaker who has been presenting at web conferences for over 15 years. The author discusses their collection of conference badges, starting with their first main stage talk at Web Directions @media in 2010. They share insights on overcoming fear of public speaking, developing a scripted and rehearsed style, and how speaking opened up opportunities for networking, travel, and idea generation. The content focuses on the speaker's journey within the tech industry, specifically CSS and web development events, making it relevant to IT/TECHNOLOGY as it covers tech conferences, public speaking in tech, and career growth in the web development field.