I-COM Summit Experience 2024

Speaker Guidelines

Speaking Guidelines

Keynotes

Keynote Proposal Criterias:

• Include real case studies and are co-presented with a brand representative
• Ensure that the content of the proposal is clear and focused
• Showcase innovative approaches

Speaking proposals will be rejected by the Programme Board if they:

• Are not co-presented by a brand representative
• Involve a sales pitch
• Lack detail, methodology or focus

Panel Discussions

Panel Proposal Criterias:

• Deep-dive on a current or up-and-coming topic within the Smart Data Marketing industry
• Share innovative ideas/approaches
• Provide real-world practical examples
• Include a brand representative among the panelists

Roundtables

Roundtable Proposal Criterias:

• Are co-chaired by a brand representative
• Share innovative ideas/approaches on a specific topic
• All Roundtable chairs will be required to produce a One-pager that deep-dives into the content of the discussion.

Speaker Selection

Speaker selection for the I-COM Summit Experience is entirely independent of any commercial consideration and is based solely upon merit as determined in consensus by the I-COM Programme Board.

Please note that for marketing technology companies & commercial providers of research/data services, there is a sponsorship requirement attached to I-COM Programme Board approved speaking proposals.

I-COM does not accept sales pitches or marketing presentations.

Speaking opportunities are limited and proposals will be reviewed in the order received. We highly recommend to submit your proposal by the deadline or earlier to ensure your proposal is not waitlisted.

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Speaker Promotion

Upon receiving communication of the approval of their speaking proposal, speakers will be automatically showcased and promoted on I-COM Global’s different channels in relation to the event.

If for any reason, the speaker can not be showcased it must be communicated as soon as possible to our Speaker Manager, Franchesca at fl@i-com.org

Speaker Timing & Format

  • • Keynote speakers will have 25 minutes to speak on the case study of their proposal followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the audience

    • As per the unconference format of the I-COM Summit Experience slides will not be allowed

  • • All panels will have a duration of 30 minutes followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the audience:

    • As per the unconference format of the I-COM Summit Experience slides will not be allowed

  • • All Roundtables have a duration of 45 minutes distributed as follows:
    • 5-10 minutes of topic introduction by the Roundtable chairs
    • 35 minutes of open discussion with the session attendees
    • All Roundtable chairs will be required to produce and submit a One-pager that deep-dives into the content of the discussion by Friday, March 22, 2024.

Our goal is to make your experience as a speaker as smooth as possible, therefore, all speakers are required to attend a prep-call, approximately 6 weeks before the I-COM Summit Experience.

All speakers participating in the I-COM Experience are required to attend the conference in person.

Once notified of the approval of their speaking proposal, all speakers must complete their registration and purchase their I-COM Summit Experience Access for the event, unless it's already covered by their I-COM Membership.

The deadline for speakers to complete their registration is Monday, April 1, 2024.

Speaker Registration

Speaker Substitution, Addition or Cancellation

As our speakers are selected by the I-COM Programme Board for their specialist knowledge and communication skills rather than the company they are representing, I-COM does not generally allow for speaker substitutions.

If, however, for unexpected reasons a speaker may be required to cancel their participation, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing our Speaker Manager at fl@i-com.org.

Any speaker replacement or addition (in the case of a co-presentation) will need to be approved by the I-COM Programme Board in advance of the Summit, and we, therefore, appreciate your timely consideration in notifying us of any changes.

I-COM reserves the right to cancel speaker engagements should the speakers fail to comply with the deadlines and criteria for presentations.

Should I-COM find it necessary to cancel a speaker for this reason, there will be no obligation on behalf of I-COM to refund any fees or costs related to speaker attendance at the I-COM Summit Experience.

The support of our Members, Sponsors & Partners is a critical part of our Summit and a high-value interaction at our event would not be possible without them.

All speakers for the I-COM Summit Experience, however, are evaluated regardless of any commercial considerations. Speaking proposals are accepted only upon the merit of the proposal, individual speaker, relevance of the topic, and an available speaking slot. Speaker selection is determined in consensus by the I-COM Programme Board.

Please note that for marketing technology companies & commercial providers of research/data services, there is a sponsorship requirement attached to I-COM Programme Board approved speaking proposals. For more information please visit Members & Sponsors section.

When a speaking proposal is received from a company that does not fully meet I-COM speaker terms & conditions, I-COM will contact the company directly and provide the commercial requirements before proceeding with the proposal evaluation.

Members & Sponsors

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Deadline: Dec.15, 2023

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