Overview for Summit Speakers

We are so grateful to facilitate your insights, case studies, best practices, and innovations. We look forward to hosting you. This section will provide critical details to set your speaker up for success!

• Summit will be entirely IN-PERSON. There will be no “virtual” attendance or sessions. Sessions will NOT be recorded.
• We are absolutely committed to delivering a high-quality, valuable, and seamless experience for our thought leaders and delegates. Therefore, it is critical that all milestones and deadlines are met. There will be no exceptions.
• Failure to meet the deliverable deadlines for submitting your proposal, confirming your presenters, or submitting your first and final presentation deck may result in canceling your speaking session at the Summit.

 

Primary Contact for Summit Speakers

Your primary contact for all Summit speaking sessions is:
Mary Zampino | [email protected]

 

Resources for Summit Speakers

• Presentation Submission Form – Use this form to submit a title and abstract for consideration
• Speaker FAQ – comprehensive FAQ that includes guidelines for session abstract and presentation slide show and much, much more
• Presentation Checklist – Guidelines for submitting a presentation for review by SIG
• Presentation Anthology – View this digest of presentations from the most recent Summit to get an idea of past topics and presentations
• Samples of Session Titles and Abstracts – View this list of session titles and abstracts from the most recent Summit (and click into the link to download the presentation)

 

How to Promote and Help SIG Promote Your Session

Summit sessions and speakers are promoted in our Summit website and app agenda and speaker list, in our email newsletters and on social media with #SIGSummit.

How You Can Promote Your Session and Speaker

1. Record a short video that briefly shares what your session will cover and post to social media! This can be done on your own or in a 5-minute video interview with you and Dawn Tiura, President and CEO of SIG.
2. Submit a blog entry in SIG Speaks – note that we will provide a questionnaire for submission as a blog post. Contact Mary Zampino to get this process started.
3. Promote on social media using this promotional kit including your own customized graphic with your speaker’s name! Request a custom graphic or download generic graphics here. – coming soon

Headshots and Bios

• Speakers are promoted using headshots and biographical sketches. See a current list here.
• Requirements
  • Headshots = 300 x 300, PNG preferred
  • Bio = 75 to 100 words
  • Send to [email protected]

 

Breakout Session

• A buy-side co-presenter is required
• Session is 45-minutes, including audience question and answer period
• Delegates will be seated in a mix of classroom and theater-style seating in a session room
• SIG will provide the screen, audio microphones, laptop, podium, and slide advancer with your presentation pre-loaded
• Your speaker will be introduced, and the session will be facilitated by a Summit Delegate

 

Innovation Hall Talk

• Session is 20-minutes, including audience question and answer period
• Speaker will present from a mini stage within the Innovation Hall
• Delegates will be seated theater style with dedicated headsets for listening
• Solution Demonstrations are allowed (you can even pre-record as a back-up). If you are conducting a solution demonstration, we highly recommend pre-recording and providing to SIG along with your slide presentation
• SIG will provide the screen, audio, laptop, slide advancer with your presentation (and pre-recorded demo, if applicable) pre-loaded
• Your speaker will be introduced, and the session will be facilitated by a SIG Staff Member

 

 

Roundtable

• Session is a 60-minute, facilitated roundtable
• Your speaker is expected to lead a discussion with delegate attendees (both buy- and sell-side expected)
• Delegates will be seated to foster an open discussion
• Your facilitator will be introduced by a SIG Staff Member
• A presentation deck is not required; if you choose to include one, it should be no more than 3-5 slides to provide visual support of the conversation topics
• SIG will provide the screen, audio, laptop, and slide advancer with your presentation pre-loaded if you choose
• A buy-side co-facilitator is not required but is encouraged

 

Speaker Session Deliverables and Resources

• ASAP
  • Register your Attendees
  • Book Hotel Room
  • Send Speaker Headshot & Bio to Mary Zampino or use SIG’s WeTransfer
  • Promote your Session on Social Media – see Session Promotion below
• March 7
  • Send Mary Zampino a draft of your PowerPoint Presentation – see Guidelines below
• March 21
  • Send Mary Zampino the final version of your PowerPoint Presentation – see Guidelines below

SIG Summit Session Presentation Guidelines

• You can view a checklist of our guidelines.
• Use your own branding/template
• Use widescreen (16:9)
• Include your contact information
• SIG will review and provide any feedback
• Final version will be loaded as PPT on the presentation laptop for use during session
• Final version will also be distributed in PDF via the event app and our Resource Center
• Send original PowerPoint files only
• If the file is too large, use SIG’s We Transfer site

 

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