Speaker Guidelines

1.) Intros: This is a great time to share your angle on the topic!

2.) Time, room layout, presentation setup, AV capabilities

  • What room you’ll be in: 1, 2, or 3
  • Classroom setup for ~70
  • Head table with chairs and wireless mics on stands for each presenter, a podium fit with a wireless mic, and either a laptop on the table as confidence monitor or monitor below
  • Most people present sitting down (or going to the podium)

3.) Review title and description of session, as well as bios (available here)

  • Make any edits to session description based on the nature of your talk
  • Finalize your bio and make any corrections—someone will be reading off of this document to introduce you!

4.) Figure out presentation order based on topic and flow

5.) Screenshare slides template, discuss process and deadlines

  • Presentation templates for Room 1, Room 2, Room 3
  • Deadline for slides: early October
  • Make a copy of the template before editing
  • Email final version to [email protected]
  • Feel free to use your own branding, logos, design, etc.
  • Focus on imagery and visual aids: photos, videos, audio, diagrams, charts, etc.

6.) Speaker lodging: Use this code to document your details

7.) Speaker Posts: Can you send us a quick vertical format video that looks like this?

  • 20 to 40 second video intros to who you are and what you’re presenting
  • Submit here

8.) Do you know other journalists or marketers at brands who need to be here for your talk? If so, how can we help to make sure they attend?

9.) Any other questions?