See
http://conferences.yapceurope.org/lpw2009/
or just visit....The theme for the London Perl Workshop 2009 will be Beginning Perl. Speakers are invited to talk on any subject that relates to this theme.
This should not constrain you in any way as you might also want to look at intermediate or expert Perl? Or, what projects best suit beginners to Perl? How to begin thinking like a programmer.
edit: sorry - deadline for speakers is gone.....
Aitch