Welcome to the EDI CON Online Speaker Center – We are honored that you will be speaking at our event. EDI CON Online will be held every Wednesday in August 2021 (August 4, 11, 18 & 25). Sessions consist of workshops, technical sessions, and keynotes – these presentation formats include traditional live webinar and video.
FOR TECHNICAL SESSIONS
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- Due by April 19, 2021
- Must completely fill out the Technical Session Information Intake Form
- Type out all responses within the form and be aware of all required fields – these are marked with an asterisk (*)
- Must also submit your headshot with the above form
- High resolution image, 250×250 pixels in a jpg or png format
- If the event is being submitted as a prerecorded VIDEO
- The final/complete full-length video file and a PDF of the associated slide deck is due by July 8, 2021
- MP4 file should be encoded in the 760-1000kbps range with a resolution such as 1280×720 or 800×450
- Must use the EDI CON ONLINE PowerPoint deck template
- If the event is LIVE
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT DELIVERABLES:
- Plan on a 20-minute talk
- 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio
- Submitted slides and/or video to production are final, no revisions
- Any video clips you want to include (if applicable) should be sent in an MP4 format or a YouTube URL may be provided instead
- Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A and submit them with your final slide deck or video materials (deadlines noted above)
If you have any questions, please send them directly via email to Event Coordinator, Sonia Thai.
You can also reference the EDI CON Online FAQ page for help.
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FOR WORKSHOPS
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- Due by April 19, 2021
- Must completely fill out the Workshop Sponsor Information Intake Form
- Type out all responses within the form and be aware of all required fields – these are marked with an asterisk (*)
- Submit your headshot with the above form
- High resolution image, 250×250 pixels in a jpg or png format
- Must also submit company logo with the above form
- High resolution image, 300+ dpi
- If the event is being submitted as a prerecorded VIDEO
- The final/complete full-length video file and a PDF of the associated slide deck is due by July 8, 2021
- MP4 file should be encoded in the 760-1000kbps range with a resolution such as 1280×720 or 800×450
- EDI CON ONLINE PowerPoint deck template is available for use (not required)
- At a minimum, workshops need to use the first and last slide of the template
- If the event is LIVE
- Your final/complete PowerPoint deck is due by July 21, 2021
- EDI CON ONLINE PowerPoint deck template is available for use (not required)
- At a minimum, workshops need to use the first and last slide of the template
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT DELIVERABLES:
- Plan on a 20-minute talk if opted in for live Q&A. If opt for no Q&A, plan on a 25-minute talk
- 20-25 slides maximum, no embedded videos, slides must be in 16:9 aspect ratio
- Submitted slides and/or video to production are final, no revisions
- Any video clips you want to include (if applicable) should be sent in an MP4 format or a YouTube URL may be provided instead
- Prepare 3 seed questions for the Q&A (if applicable) and submit them with your final deck or video materials (deadlines noted above)
If you have any questions, please send them directly via email to Event Coordinator, Sonia Thai.
You can also reference the EDI CON Online FAQ page for help.
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PRESENTATION TIPS
- Use a landline (if possible) and a reliable internet connection
- Have your event dial-in and log-in details written down and easily accessible (in the event this needs to be quickly accessed IF you lose internet connection or your call is dropped) – The EDI CON Online production team will provide these items to you in advance of your live event
- Speak slowly, clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear
- Show enthusiasm and don’t speak in a monotone voice
- Practice and rehearse your presentation
- Keep slides clean and free of too much text
- Present one idea per slide
- Only use colors that can be easily viewed
- Don’t present a product pitch
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REGISTRATION
As a speaker, registration to any event for this virtual conference is FREE. Registration will open in late Spring of 2021.
