Speaker 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 trending industry topics and  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.

  • • 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.

Panel Discussions

Panel Proposal Criterias:

• Include at least one brand representative among the panelists.
• 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.
• Provide insights, practical applications, challenges, and foster thought-provoking and forward-thinking discussions on the chosen topic.

  • • 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.

Roundtables

Roundtable Proposal Criterias:

• Must be chaired or co-chaired by a brand representative.
• Chairs are responsible for facilitating and moderating the discussion.
• Share innovative ideas/approaches on a specific topic with strong insights and perspectives.
• Provide insights, practical applications, challenges, and foster thought-provoking and forward-thinking discussions on the chosen topic.

  • •  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 attendee.

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

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 non-members, 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.

Our team will contact you upon receiving your proposal to complete the Registration process.

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Speaker Promotion

Upon receiving receipt of the speaking proposal speakers will be automatically showcased and promoted on I-COM Global’s different channels in relation to the event. Please note this does not entail and official approval to speak.

The proposal approval will only be communicated after the I-COM Programme Board has reviewed each proposal. 

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

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, March 3rd.

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 non-members, 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 for Proposals:
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

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