Conference 2020 Speaker Application form

Why Speak at Our Summit?

Make a Difference: Share your knowledge and experience to help Black women in HR navigate their unique challenges and thrive both professionally and personally.
Showcase Your Expertise (or Services for Sponsors): Position yourself as a thought leader in the HR community and gain exposure to a diverse and engaged audience.
Network and Collaborate: Connect with other industry experts, leaders, and professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact.
Inspire Change: Your story and insights can spark meaningful change and motivate attendees to pursue holistic success.

Deadline for Submissions:
All proposals must be submitted by August 1, 2024. We encourage early submissions to ensure ample time for review and selection.

Please be prepared to complete your submission in one setting. This form cannot be saved unless you have an account. As part of this submission, you'll be required to upload a photo and resume.

Lead Presenter:*

First NameLast Name

Lead position or title:*

Employer (if applicable):

Company Name (for Business Owners):

Mailing Street address*

City*

State*

Zip*

E-mail*

Cell*

Work Phone*

Will you have co-presenter(s)?

YesNo

How many co-presenters will you have (max 2)?

12

Co-presenter 1:*

First NameLast Name

Co-presenter 1 title:*

Co-presenter 1: Employer (if applicable):

Co-presenter 1's Company Name (for Business Owners):

Co-presenter 1's E-mail*

example@example.com

Co-presenter 1's Cell*

Co-presenter 1's Mailing Street address*

Co-presenter 1's City*

Co-presenter 1's State*

Co-presenter 1's Zip*

Co-presenter 2:*

First NameLast Name

Co-presenter 2 title:*

Co-presenter 2: Employer (if applicable):

Co-presenter 2's Company Name (for Business Owners):

Co-presenter 2's E-mail*

example@example.com

Co-presenter 2's Cell*

Co-presenter 2's Mailing Street address*

Co-presenter 2's City*

Co-presenter 2's State*

Co-presenter 2's Zip*

Pick a session or workshop topic from the drop down list below that you'd like to deliver or present or select "Other" from the drop down list to submit your own topic.

Session/Workshop Topics

My own topic will be for a:

Keynote PresentationBreakout SessionInteractive SessionWorkshop

What is your Own Topic?

Select the topic area(s) related to Black women that best describe your topic.

How is your topic related to the summit theme?

Title of presentation that clearly and concisely describes the content. (10 words or less)*

Have you presented this topic before? If so, when and where?*

i.e. 2018, ABC Conference, Alabama

Proposed presentation, session or workshop length.*

Provide sufficient detail to justify the request for more than 90 minutes for your topic.

Target Audience*

i.e. Administrators, directors, support staff, etc.

Level of Presentation*

List 4 learning objectives for participants. Learning objectives should be clearly articulated, realistic and measurable, help clarify the proposed content, be in logical and sequential order, and drive the content and activities of the session.*

Provide a brief outline of the presentation.*

0/350

List all presentation methods to be used: *

i.e. lecture, hands-on or break out groups

In one or two paragraphs, briefly describe how the target audience will benefit from the session/presentation. *

Provide a brief abstract (25 words or less) that describes the summit session/presentation. (This would be used to summit materials if proposal selected.)*

0/25

Briefly describe the presenter’s or presenters’ qualifications related to the proposed topic/content.*

Include a brief bio of the presenter(s).

Tell us why you’re passionate about this topic.

AV Needs (All other AV equipment is the presenter(s) responsibility.)

MicrophoneScreenScreen & Microphone

Please indicate any conference room configuration needed for your presentation/session/workshop:

Notes: (anything you would like to share with us)

Please upload a professional headshot to help us promote your session.*

Upload a File

Please upload all presenter resumes/vitas as one file*

Upload a File

Lead & Co-Presenters Acknowledgement: By signing and submitting this proposal, I understand that, if accepted, limited AV equipment will be provided to me for my presentation (microphone and screen). I must provide any additional necessary AV equipment.

In addition, I understand that in lieu of compensation for speaking and presenting at the summit, speakers and presenters will receive a free MVP admission pass to the summit that includes all MVP passholder benefits.

For complete terms you can read the full Speaker/Presenter Terms and Conditions by clicking the link below.

Speaker and Presenter Application