Speaker Resource Center

Date	Task
June 20	✅ Complete speaker agreement
	✅ Verify speaker information
August 1	✅ Submit additional AV requests (if needed)
August 22	✅ Submit session updates (title, abstract, speaker changes)
October 17	✅ Upload presentation slides or learning materials
ASAP	✅ Register for Global 25
	✅ Book housing

Complete your speaker agreement and verify your speaker information to confirm your participation at Global 25.

• Sign in to your Speaker Portal
  • Speaker Agreement – The speaker agreement needs to be completed by 1 speaker per session. When you log in, the agreement will automatically populate on your session home page to complete
  • Speaker information – Click on ‘MY ACCOUNT’ in the top right corner of your speaker portal to view and edit your profile information as needed.

All speakers are required to register for the event. Visit the Registration page to view registration types and rates, then complete your registration.

Speakers are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements. To view more about rates and booking options, please visit the Hotel and Travel page.

If you have any changes to your session information, edits to your title, abstract, and/or panelists/co-presenters, please email kbolen@talenteverywhere.org by 22 August.  

The Organizing Committee encourages its speakers to fine-tune their presentation details as the presentation is built; however, the committee also reserves the right to withdraw the invitation to present at WERC Global should the final session be significantly modified from the initial proposal. This includes panelists or co-presenters not listed as part of your initial submission or not following the provided feedback to alter your invited co-speakers.

Breakout rooms will be equipped with the following set-up. If you have any request for additional equipment, email kbolen@talenteverywhere.org by 1 August.

• Screen
• Projector
• Laptop
• Podium with microphone
• 2 wireless microphones

Additional equipment requests will be reviewed by WERC and may be subject to an additional fee to the speaker.

Due Friday, 17 October  
Learning materials, such as presentation slides and session outlines, are essential elements of an attendee’s learning experience. Whether you are creating a slide deck or building an outline for a panel discussion, upload your learning materials by 17 October.
Download the PPT template

Upload your learning material(s):

• Log in to your Speaker Portal
• In your presentation listing, click the ‘Submit’ button next to Stage 2
• Click the ‘Choose File’ to select your learning material file
  • File must be in PDF format
  • Click the ‘Add a Session Handout?’ button if you have more than one file to upload
  • Upload up to 3 files per presentation
• Click ‘Submit’ at the bottom of the page to save your upload

Audience Engagement

Ensure your final presentation includes audience engagement techniques, such as but not limited to group work, small group discussions, flip charts, QR codes, or digital tools to engage individual responses (Wordly, Padlet, jamboards, Mentimeter are just a few examples). The WERC team will be happy to support you if you have any questions about how to make your session as engaging as possible!

Structure Your Presentation

Develop your presentation in a logical, progressive flow based on your session learning objectives. Create an outline of the presentation and share it with your audience to begin the session. Include a summary to end your presentation to reiterate your learning objectives.

Go In-depth

When building your content, keep your audience in mind and provide in-depth content vs. high-level concepts. Based on feedback from the 2023 event, the WERC global attendees are looking for sessions that go beyond surface level and dive deep into your topic.

Know Your Timing

Breakout sessions will be 60 minutes, including your presentation and time for Q&A. It is essential to the conference and attendee experience to stick to the schedule. When building your presentation, be mindful of how much content you can cover within the time allotted.

Panelist Presence

When building your panelists, consider the following:

• Ensure all panelists are subject matter experts on the topic
• Panelists with unique perspectives from one another
• Panelists from varying practice settings. For example, a large firm, a small firm, a government, a nonprofit, etc.
• Panelists of similar job levels

Limit the panel to no more than 4 panelists and 1 moderator

We encourage all speakers to share their participation across their networks. To support your efforts, a Speaker Marketing Kit—complete with social media posts, email templates, and more—will be available soon. Stay tuned!

Session/Presentation Questions:
Email kbolen@talenteverywhere.org

Registration Questions:
Email registration@talenteverywhere.org