How to create a Conference with Clark Sell

How to create a Conference with Clark Sell is a CodingCat.dev podcast episode featuring Clark Sell alongside Brittney Postma focused on Svelte. Clark walks Brittney through what it is like to start a tech conference, how hard it is to scale, and the impacts the pandemic had on attendees. Watch the full video breakdown on YouTube or explore the architectural notes, chapters, and official documentation links below.

Questions

1. Can you tell us more about yourself?
2. What made you want to start a conference?
3. One of the things that makes your conference unique is the family friendly aspect, with activities for kids. Where did that idea come from?
4. How did the first conference go?
5. How did you start getting sponsors?
6. What happens when tickets don’t sell?
7. What pieces go into running a successful conference?
8. How do others get involved or submit a talk?

Clark thoughts ( In no order )

• THAT Pillars, Mission, Vision
• THAT Online vs THAT Conference
• IRL vs Online
• Why in person matters
• 4 Pillars of community. Members, Contributors, Sponsors, Vanguards
• User Groups are dying
• How to speak, why to speak, what to do at a conference
• Give, Give, Give, Get
• Supporting one another.
• Where have I failed as an organizer?
• What people don’t realize about a conference
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Business
• Invest in yourself by compounding your learning time. Alex Hormozi

Technical Overview: How to create a Conference with Clark Sell

3.2 - How to create a Conference with Clark Sell: Clark walks Brittney through what it is like to start a tech conference, how hard it is to scale, and the impacts the pandemic had on attendees. https://codingcat.dev/podcast/3-2-How-to-create-a-Conference-with-Clark-Sell Sponsors: Storyblok
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When applying the concepts from How to create a Conference with Clark Sell in a production codebase, teams working with Svelte should align their implementation with the Svelte & SvelteKit Documentation (Runes, compiler internals, and full-stack SvelteKit routing). Structuring your workflow around repeatable patterns, automated verification, and clear separation of concerns helps prevent regressions as your application scales.

Key Engineering Takeaways

• Core Topic Focus: Practical strategies for Svelte covered in "How to create a Conference with Clark Sell" (Clark walks Brittney through what it is like to start a tech conference, how hard it is to scale, and the impacts the pandemic had on attendees.).
• Production Implementation: Combine the architectural patterns demonstrated in this podcast with the official Svelte & SvelteKit Documentation for type safety, performance, and long-term maintainability.
• Hands-On Video Walkthrough: Follow along with the live coding demos and discussion on YouTube (How to create a Conference with Clark Sell) and subscribe to CodingCat.dev on YouTube for weekly deep dives.

Video Chapters & Timestamps

Jump directly to any segment of How to create a Conference with Clark Sell on YouTube using the timestamped chapters below:

• 00:00: PM
• 00:00: Intro
• 00:00: Welcome Clakr Sell
• 00:00: How did THAT get started?
• 00:00: Svelte Nerds
• 00:00: How to start a community
• 00:00: Why make a company?
• 00:00: How do you get money?
• 00:00: What is affecting attendance?
• 00:00: Conference Pillars
• 00:00: How do you bring people together?
• 00:00: A new reality after COVID?
• 00:00: Cost of Wisconsin vs Texas Conference
• 00:00: Support each other!
• 00:00: Purrfect Picks
• 00:00: Thanks!

Resources, Links & Official Documentation

• Watch on YouTube: How to create a Conference with Clark Sell Full Video (plus Subscribe to CodingCat.dev)
• storyblok.com: https://www.storyblok.com/?utm_source=codingcat&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=AWA_SPON_PURRFECT_TRA&utm_content=purrfect-podcast
• Show Pick: Minecraft (picked by Brittney Postma)
• Show Pick: Skeleton.dev (picked by Brittney Postma)
• Show Pick: reMarkable (picked by Clark Sell)
• Show Pick: Sunsama (picked by Clark Sell)
• Show Pick: Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (picked by Clark Sell)
• Show Pick: 100 Quotes that will change your life (picked by Clark Sell)
• Clark Sell Guest Profile & Episodes on CodingCat.dev
• Clark Sell on GitHub
• Episode Sponsor: Storyblok
• Svelte & SvelteKit Documentation: Runes, compiler internals, and full-stack SvelteKit routing

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main takeaways from How to create a Conference with Clark Sell?

Clark walks Brittney through what it is like to start a tech conference, how hard it is to scale, and the impacts the pandemic had on attendees. 3.2 - How to create a Conference with Clark Sell: Clark walks Brittney through what it is like to start a tech conference, how hard it is to scale, and the impacts the pandemic had on attendees. https://codingcat.dev/podcast/3-2-How-to-create-a-Conference-with-Clark-Sell Sponsors: Storyblok
Have you already discovered Storyblok? They have an off Throughout this podcast, Clark Sell breaks down real-world implementation details for Svelte so developers can apply these patterns directly in production.

How do you implement Svelte best practices in production?

When adopting Svelte in a production stack, start by validating your configuration against the Svelte & SvelteKit Documentation (Runes, compiler internals, and full-stack SvelteKit routing). Focus on incremental adoption, automated testing, and observability so your team can measure performance and developer velocity improvements at each stage.

Where can I watch the full How to create a Conference with Clark Sell walkthrough and find related code resources?

You can watch the complete video session for How to create a Conference with Clark Sell on the CodingCat.dev YouTube channel. For a deeper dive into Svelte, check out our related guide: Breaking Into Tech Through Streaming: A Journey to Teach Jenn Tech.