> Canonical URL: https://codingcat.dev/podcast/3-2-How-to-create-a-Conference-with-Clark-Sell

# How to create a Conference with Clark Sell

![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/1ae2c394145875cabbff54da69bb6f5d754d8544-1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)[![Brittney Postma](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/f25e504779cb6ebb7c0dd7df367f2c7490e17784-735x735.png?w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Brittney Postma](/author/brittney-postma)[![Clark Sell](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/2396412af067817dc75c57ca795de2154923270a-400x400.jpg?w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Clark Sell](/guest/clark-sell)January 25, 2023

## Listening Options

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dnU1F0l7vP6zq4ghsBUC0)[Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-2-how-to-create-a-conference-with-clark-sell/id1491655542?i=1000596628060)[YouTube](https://youtu.be/c4bxDsdyq2Q)[Pocket Casts](https://pca.st/episode/976d6005-67d3-43d8-9072-0603bbf585d5)[Castbox](https://castbox.fm/episode/id2508485-id565714594)[Castro](https://castro.fm/episode/5C3sj1)[Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1491655542)[RSS](https://anchor.fm/s/115b203c/podcast/rss)

## Sponsors

[![CodingCat.dev tutorial cover image](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/1564a576c0c19e1b857c9bfba3cfb6364e7af223-2400x1350.jpg?w=1920&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)

### Storyblok

Have you already discovered Storyblok? They have an official Svelte SDK! 74,000 + developers & marketers use it to deliver powerful content experiences on any frontend: Websites, eCommerce, mobile apps, AR/VR, or voice content!](https://www.storyblok.com/?utm_source=codingcat&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=AWA_SPON_PURRFECT_TRA&utm_content=purrfect-podcast)

**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**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q) or explore the architectural notes, chapters, and official documentation links below.

## Questions

- Can you tell us more about yourself?
- What made you want to start a conference?
- One of the things that makes your conference unique is the family friendly aspect, with activities for kids. Where did that idea come from?
- How did the first conference go?
- How did you start getting sponsors?
- What happens when tickets don’t sell?
- What pieces go into running a successful conference?
- 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
Have you already discovered Storyblok? They have an off

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**](https://svelte.dev/docs) (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](https://svelte.dev/docs) 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)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q) and subscribe to [CodingCat.dev on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CodingCatDev?sub_confirmation=1) for weekly deep dives.

## Video Chapters & Timestamps

Jump directly to any segment of [**How to create a Conference with Clark Sell**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q) on YouTube using the timestamped chapters below:

- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): PM
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Intro
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Welcome Clakr Sell
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): How did THAT get started?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Svelte Nerds
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): How to start a community
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Why make a company?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): How do you get money?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): What is affecting attendance?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Conference Pillars
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): How do you bring people together?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): A new reality after COVID?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Cost of Wisconsin vs Texas Conference
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Support each other!
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Purrfect Picks
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q&t=0s): Thanks!

## Resources, Links & Official Documentation

- **Watch on YouTube: ** [How to create a Conference with Clark Sell Full Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q) (plus [Subscribe to CodingCat.dev](https://www.youtube.com/@CodingCatDev?sub_confirmation=1))
- **storyblok.com: ** [https://www.storyblok.com/?utm_source=codingcat&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=AWA_SPON_PURRFECT_TRA&utm_content=purrfect-podcast](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)](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us)
- **Show Pick: ** [Skeleton.dev (picked by Brittney Postma)](https://www.skeleton.dev)
- **Show Pick: ** [reMarkable (picked by Clark Sell)](https://remarkable.com)
- **Show Pick: ** [Sunsama (picked by Clark Sell)](https://sunsama.com/)
- **Show Pick: ** [Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky (picked by Clark Sell)](https://amzn.to/3Vt26YV)
- **Show Pick: ** [100 Quotes that will change your life (picked by Clark Sell)](https://amzn.to/3WyD1Nz)
- [**Clark Sell Guest Profile & Episodes on CodingCat.dev**](/guest/clark-sell)
- [**Clark Sell on GitHub**](https://github.com/theClarkSell)
- [**Episode Sponsor: Storyblok**](https://www.storyblok.com/?utm_source=codingcat&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=AWA_SPON_PURRFECT_TRA&utm_content=purrfect-podcast)
- [**Svelte & SvelteKit Documentation:**](https://svelte.dev/docs) Runes, compiler internals, and full-stack SvelteKit routing

## Related CodingCat.dev Tutorials & Podcast Episodes

- [**Breaking Into Tech Through Streaming: A Journey to Teach Jenn Tech**](/podcast/2-45-Breaking-into-Tech-through-Streaming): We chat with Jenn Junod on how to break into tech and maintain mental health.
- [**Open Source Svelte Magic: Melting Minds through Melt UI!**](/podcast/cwcc-1-2-meltui): Thomas teaches Brittney and Alex how to use Melt and how Runes can be used to improve builders.
- [**Enterprise Databases that Scale**](/podcast/2-19-enterprise-databases-that-scale): James Q Quick teaches us about how Planetscale's ability to infinitely scale SQL horizontally at the push of a button.

## 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**](https://svelte.dev/docs) (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**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4bxDsdyq2Q) on the [**CodingCat.dev YouTube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/@CodingCatDev?sub_confirmation=1). For a deeper dive into Svelte, check out our related guide: [**Breaking Into Tech Through Streaming: A Journey to Teach Jenn Tech**](/podcast/2-45-Breaking-into-Tech-through-Streaming).

## Episode Summary

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

## Picks

### Brittney Postma

- [Minecraft](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us)
- [Skeleton.dev](https://www.skeleton.dev)

### Clark Sell

- [reMarkable](https://remarkable.com)
- [Sunsama](https://sunsama.com/)
- [Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky](https://amzn.to/3Vt26YV)
- [100 Quotes that will change your life](https://amzn.to/3WyD1Nz)

## Recent Podcasts

[View More](/podcasts/page/1)[![GenAI for Engineers, What](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/3e48f44739be2aabf3aaa805e51b3a6328979153-1920x1080.png?w=1920&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)](/podcast/genai-for-engineers-what-s-real-what-s-not-and-what-s-coming)

### [GenAI for Engineers, What's Real, What's Not and What's Coming](/podcast/genai-for-engineers-what-s-real-what-s-not-and-what-s-coming)

November 19, 2025

Curious about GenAI for engineers? Learn what's real, what's not, and what's next in AI.

[![Alex Patterson](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/a606dfaa381aab08ddbe16a33fe1d3e1fb37c927-400x400.jpg?w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Alex Patterson](/author/alex-patterson)[![Balki Kodarapu](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/25fd44884e232394eb74b776fcec7e8d13330ca0-1060x794.png?rect=133,0,794,794&w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Balki Kodarapu](/guest/balki-kodarapu)[![How OAuth, MCP, and the OpenAI Apps SDK, Power the Next Generation of Interactive AI Experiences (with Stytch & OpenAI)](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/0beb99900f4c24e284df2dee3e2d740062c6ce96-1920x1080.png?w=1920&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)](/podcast/how-oauth-mcp-and-the-openai-apps-sdk-power-the-next-generation-of-interactive-ai-experiences)

### [How OAuth, MCP, and the OpenAI Apps SDK, Power the Next Generation of Interactive AI Experiences (with Stytch & OpenAI)](/podcast/how-oauth-mcp-and-the-openai-apps-sdk-power-the-next-generation-of-interactive-ai-experiences)

November 4, 2025

Curious about OAuth, MCP servers, and building cool ChatGPT apps? Hear from Max of Stytch as we dive deep, break down the tech, and build a Tamagotchi together!

[![Alex Patterson](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/a606dfaa381aab08ddbe16a33fe1d3e1fb37c927-400x400.jpg?w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Alex Patterson](/author/alex-patterson)[![Max Gerber](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hfh83o0w/production/4497bb7ada0e39b4cd13b0e3ca00c930389dab02-1292x1088.png?rect=102,0,1088,1088&w=96&h=96&q=82&fit=max&auto=format)Max Gerber](/guest/max-gerber)