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Do not leave any fields blank. The RB will see this and assume you have put minimal effort into your submission
If your abstracts are longer than your outline/syllabus and you do not send additional media, that is a red flag
Send in additional media (slides, links to previous talks, etc.)
Even if your course has been taught before, this is the perfect time to show any updates/changes made to your course, thus showing that you are keeping up with changing tech/techniques and correcting any previous negative feedback.
Be Specific
Clearly outline the flow and structure of your course.
Listing bullet points of techniques is not enough if the RB can't see HOW you will teach students.
EX: Day 1: List of subjects covered, List of labs provided, List of Lecture sections
Make sure your course has different labs/exercises for different experience levels.
Even if the course is advanced it is a good idea to have exercises that reflect different skill levels (i.e. 1 for students having troubles, 1 for the majority, 1 very difficult/reach exercise)
The Course Syllabus/Line section should be the longest/most specific section of your submission. This is where the RB spends most of their time
If your course requires many years of experience, make sure your submission reflects that
Have an appropriate title
If you say your course is advanced, make sure it is
The RB will scrutinize any "advanced" course instantly. This is to insure attendee experience remains excellent.
Example of advanced vs example of beginner
Don't try to be cute/funny
While the RB won't outright reject your proposal for a bad title, you will likely be asked to change it
Be Responsive
The RB will sometimes reach out to trainers if they require additional information. This is a great time to communicate directly and push your submission over the edge
Make sure you use an email address you will check regularly during the submission process (i.e. not a burner) or your submission could be rejected for lack of detail
DO NOT SHOTGUN THE CFT
Submitting multiple course will not help your chances, it might hinder them
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE PREVIOUS SUBMISSIONS
Pre-Event
Market your class
Feel free to market your class with your chosen social media platform/s. Black Hat will retweet any (appropriate) Trainings specific tweets that come from the twitter handle you have in your submission
You should start marketing your class once you receive your acceptance and continue throughout the process
Most classes that will be cut are cut once near the Early Registration Deadline (posted on the site)
Practice
If you have not taught the course recently, you should do a trial run long before Black Ht.
Test any labs
Check all hardware
See if course flow is effective
Continue running through labs and updating any topics or materials as necessary
Pre-Course Email
If your course requires ANY set up beforehand, a pre-course email to students is mandatory.
This includes downloading VMs, setting up a laptop environment, accessing online labs, any credentials/logins that need to be created (i.e. social media accounts or free trial software).
Students only have 16-32 hours. Anytime spend downloading/updating their machines will reflect negatively on your course
This email will be sent to training@blackhat.com and the students will be bcc'd, and you will be cc'd.
Make sure you indicate what email you would like to receive correspondence from your students and check that email regularly (again not a burner)
Final run-through
Before leaving for Las Vegas, insure all labs and materials are ready for class
