At NLC Convention attendees learn from each other through fast-paced Spark!Talks. These engaging five-minute talks are designed to ignite a spark in the audience, and cover a variety of alumni topics of interest. Spark!Talks give alumni the opportunity to improve their public speaking skills while sharing their knowledge and experience with the NLC community, on a national stage.
The ideal Spark!Talk candidate…
- Has an inspiring story or experience to share,
- Has a perspective on a topic that advances equity,
- Has some public speaking experience
- Can commit to dedicating roughly 50-70 hours over 11 weeks as they develop their topic and focus, create presentation materials, and work with an NLC alumni coach to improve their public speaking skills.
Questions to consider:
- What makes your Spark!Talk stand out?
- What are you hoping the audience learns from your Spark!Talk?
- How does your Spark!Talk align with NLC's values and mission to develop, connect, and uplift inclusive, cross-sector leaders?
Application
Please fill out this application in its entirety by 12:00 Noon CT/ 1 pm ET on Monday, May 6, 2024 to be considered to present your Spark!Talk at the 2024 NLC Convention in Atlanta (July 25 - 28).
You must include a 60 sec (max) video explaining what issue or topic you would like to cover in your Spark!Talk and why. (This can be recorded on your cell phone or using your computer.)
Before you begin, please check out "NLC Convention 2024 - Spark!Talk Basics" document. It includes presenters' deadlines, timeline, and examples.
**Spark!Talk presenters will receive a complimentary convention ticket for themselves and 1 guest.