Prepare Your Proposal

Speaker Information

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

Speaker Terms & Conditions

Speakers must submit a PowerPoint or PDF by August 18, 2023.

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
  • Brief Description (Under 30 words)
  • Full Description/Abstract
    (150-word description and 4–5 bullet points)
  • Select Presentation Format
  • Audience Level of Presentation
    • Introductory
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
    • Business / Non-Technical
    • Technical (may include code)
    • Case Study
  • 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 Session (45 minutes)
  • Keynote Presentation (30 minutes)
  • Panel Discussion (45 minutes)
  • Seminar - One Full-Day Session (6 hours)
  • Tutorial - Half-Day Session (3 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 August 18th, 2023 deadline.

COVID-19 Policies

To learn more about our COVID-19 protocols for 2023 in-person events, please review our Conference Policies

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 complimentary attendance to the entire conference. Additional speakers originally nominated in the speaking proposal must register and pay for their conference attendance at a significantly discounted rate of 80% off.

Proceed to Submit the Proposal

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