conference-speaker-scraper
Extract speaker names, titles, companies, and bios from conference websites. Supports direct HTML scraping and Apify web scraper fallback for JS-heavy sites. Use for pre-event research and outreach targeting.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/gooseworks-ai/goose-skills --skill conference-speaker-scraper- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads conference-speaker-scraper automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Conference Speaker Scraper
Extract speaker names, titles, companies, and bios from conference website /speakers pages. Supports direct HTML scraping with multiple extraction strategies, plus Apify fallback for JS-heavy sites.
Quick Start
No API key needed for direct scraping mode.
# Scrape speakers from a conference page
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py \
--url "https://example.com/speakers"
# Use Apify for JS-heavy sites
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py \
--url "https://example.com/speakers" --mode apify
# Custom conference name (otherwise inferred from URL)
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py \
--url "https://example.com/speakers" --conference "Sage Future 2026"
# Output formats
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py --url URL --output json # default
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py --url URL --output csv
python3 skills/conference-speaker-scraper/scripts/scrape_speakers.py --url URL --output summary
How It Works
Direct Mode (default)
Fetches the page HTML and tries multiple extraction strategies in order, using whichever returns the most results:
- Strategy A -- CSS class hints: Looks for speaker cards with class names containing "speaker", "presenter", "faculty", "panelist", "team-member"
- Strategy B -- Heading + paragraph patterns: Looks for repeated
<h2>/<h3>+<p>structures - Strategy C -- JSON-LD structured data: Checks for
<script type="application/ld+json">with speaker data - Strategy D -- Platform embeds: Detects Sched.com/Sessionize patterns used by many conferences
Apify Mode
Uses apify/cheerio-scraper actor with a custom page function that targets common speaker card selectors. Standard POST/poll/GET dataset pattern.
CLI Reference
| Flag | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
--url | required | Conference speakers page URL |
--conference | inferred | Conference name (otherwise inferred from URL domain) |
--mode | direct | direct (HTML scraping) or apify (Apify cheerio scraper) |
--output | json | Output format: json, csv, or summary |
--token | env var | Apify token (only needed for apify mode) |
--timeout | 300 | Max seconds for Apify run |
Output Schema
{
"name": "Jane Smith",
"title": "VP of Finance",
"company": "Acme Corp",
"bio": "Jane leads the finance transformation at...",
"linkedin_url": "https://linkedin.com/in/janesmith",
"image_url": "https://...",
"conference": "Sage Future 2026",
"source_url": "https://sagefuture2026.com/speakers"
}
Cost
- Direct mode: Free (no API, no tokens)
- Apify mode: Uses
apify/cheerio-scraper-- minimal Apify credits
Testing Notes
HTML scraping is inherently fragile across conference sites. The multi-strategy approach maximizes coverage, but JS-heavy sites will require Apify mode. When direct scraping returns 0 results, try --mode apify.
FAQ
What does the conference-speaker-scraper skill do?
Extract speaker names, titles, companies, and bios from conference websites. Supports direct HTML scraping and Apify web scraper fallback for JS-heavy sites. Use for pre-event research and outreach targeting.
How do I install conference-speaker-scraper?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/gooseworks-ai/goose-skills --skill conference-speaker-scraper in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/conference-speaker-scraper/ (personal) or .claude/skills/conference-speaker-scraper/ (project).
Which AI agents can use conference-speaker-scraper?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is conference-speaker-scraper safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains conference-speaker-scraper?
It is published by gooseworks-ai in gooseworks-ai/goose-skills. It has 57 recorded installs.
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