Prepare Your Proposal

Speaker Information

  • Contact Information (Please provide a second contact, if applicable)
  • Biography Maximum 150 words (Do not include a resume)
  • Photo (square 1:1 ratio, JPEG format, 150 dpi, minimum of 300 x 300 pixels is preferred)

Speaker Terms & Conditions

Speakers must submit a PowerPoint or PDF by April 4, 2025.

You will be asked to agree to our "Copyright and Reproduction Terms."
For a full list of the terms and conditions applicable to speakers, please click here.

Session Details

  • Session Title
  • Full Description/Abstract
    (150-word description and 4-5 bullet points)
  • Select the Presentation Type that best suits your talk
  • Level of Audience (what experience level would most benefit from attending your presentation?)
    • Introductory
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
    • Business/Non-Technical
    • Case Study
    • All Levels
  • Identify the Track (topic) that best aligns with your session
  • Additional presentation information (Books, publications, etc.)
  • Audio-Visual Requirements (Wireless microphone, data projector, and screen are provided as standard equipment)
  • Do you have the necessary financial and travel approvals from your company in order to attend and speak at the conference?
  • Have you given this presentation before? If yes, please explain when and where.

Presentation Format Options

  • Conference Sessions (45 minutes)
  • Panel Discussions (45 minutes)
  • Special Interest Groups (45 minutes)
  • Lightning Talks (5 minutes)
  • Tutorials – Half-Day (3 hours)
  • Tutorials – Full-Day (6 hours)
  • Seminars (2 days/9.5 hours)

Half- and Full-Day Sessions (3 and 6 hours)

For in-depth educational presentations providing detailed technical information, skills, or methodologies, tutorial and seminar speakers* receive an honorarium for their participation in the amount of $750 per half-day and $1500 per full-day session, plus an additional $250 bonus to speakers who provide their final presentation slides by the April 4, 2025 deadline.
 

Special Session Formats

Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions provide an opportunity to discuss new and niche topics that aren’t always a part of our standard agenda. The format is conversational, not a presentation. The SIG leader helps to explain some fundamental concepts, gets the discussion going, and provokes questions. The important thing is for everyone to participate in the conversation.

Lightning Talks are one speaker (only) presenting ideas, solutions, methods, products, research projects, or implementation experience on any topic they'd like for a duration of 5 minutes. This is a great way to present ideas to a full audience. These sessions are always well attended!

IMPORTANT NOTE: All content and format suggestions are reviewed by the Program Advisory Committee. Final presentations must be approved to participate. For questions about speaking, please contact Kat Parker, Conference Manager, and Tony Shaw, Program Chair, at speakers@dataversity.net.

Multiple speakers and multiple presentation options may be proposed. One speaker per accepted conference session (or two speakers for keynotes, seminars, and tutorial sessions) will receive a free pass to all Conference and Tutorial sessions from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon (two speakers for Keynotes, Seminars, and Tutorials), with the option to add the Two-Day Seminars for an additional cost. Up to two additional speakers originally nominated in the speaking proposal can register and pay for their conference attendance at a significantly discounted rate of 75% off (applies to all Conference and Tutorial sessions from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon).

Proceed to Submit the Proposal

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