Speaker Requirements:
- Log into the Speaker Management System using the link and password included in the speaker invitation email sent from conferenceteam@icma.org.
- Due Immediately:
- Accept or reject the invitation to speak
- Sign the speaker agreement
- Due by Monday, May 2:
- Confirm or update your profile information (this information will be used on the conference website and the conference app)
- Review or update your biography
- Update or upload your photo if one is missing
- Update the session description, if necessary
- Update the session title
- Due by Monday, August 15:
- Upload presentation slides
- Download the PowerPoint template, which must be used for all sessions containing a presentation.
- Session types that may use PowerPoint include:
- Expert Lectures
- Panel Discussions
- Workshops
- Session types that may NOT use PowerPoint include:
- Ask Me Anything
- My Cheat Sheet
- Roundtable
- The Moment When or World Cafes
- AV equipment will not be available in these session rooms.
- Upload handout materials (if any are being provided)
- Please note ICMA will make these handouts available to attendees electronically. If you wish to print copies to bring with you, you are welcome to do so.
- Agree to the copyright permissions task (you may not use copyrighted materials without written consent from the original author).
- Complete the question about other languages you speak
- Upload presentation slides
- Adhere to the deadlines set by ICMA and respond to inquiries regarding your session in a timely manner.
- Speaker trainings were held via zoom in February. Contact conferenceteam@icma.org for a recording of your session type’s training.
- AV equipment will be available in session rooms for Expert Lectures, Panel Discussions and Workshops. The equipment will include a computer, screen and projector, podium with microphone, head table for 4 speakers with 2 microphones and an aisle microphone for questions/comments from the attendees.
- Speakers should show up early and prepared for your session. You will be asked to check-in at the Speaker Ready Room in Columbus.
- The conference is planned as an in-person event. You should plan to present in the meeting room in Columbus.
Session Information
- Sessions will be scheduled between Saturday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 21.
- You will be assigned to a session slot in the Spring.
- It is possible we will live-stream and/or record some of the sessions in Columbus to share with digital conference attendees.
- Please note that presentation and panel sessions should allow at least 15-20 minutes for Q&A.
Registration
- You must be registered for the conference prior to reserving a hotel room!
- All speakers must register for the conference and pay the applicable registration fee.
- Registration and housing will open in early May.