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
- 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
- To update your session title or description, please send the update via email to conferenceteam@icma.org.
- 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 in February. We are holding a second set of trainings for those who were not able to participate in February. Trainings are scheduled as follows:
- July 25 | 3:00-4:00pm EST – Expert Lectures and Panels
- July 27 | 12:00-1:00pm EST – 2-Hour Workshop sessions
- August 1| 3:00-4:00pm EST – Roundtable and World Cafes
- 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 (B130) in Columbus.
- The conference is planned as an in-person event. You should plan to present in the meeting room in Columbus.
Session Information
- You have been sent your assigned session slot via email. If you cannot find that email, please check the agenda page for your assignment.
- We will live-stream and/or record some of the sessions to share with the digital attendees. You will be notified in advance if your session is being streamed or recorded.
- 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. Speakers who are not members of ICMA should use code SPEAKER3 to receive their discount.