As a conference speaker, you receive a complimentary All Access Pass to the expo and conference - we will email registration information to you. Other benefits of speaking include:

• Speakers receive unlimited 20% discounts for clients and colleagues. Find more details in the Speaker Dashboard.
• You receive access to all on-site receptions, exhibitions, entertainment, keynotes, conference lunches, and sponsored training.
• Your participation on faculty provides you and your company with professional exposure and is an opportunity to raise your profile within the engineering community in the following ways:
  • Your name, title, company, and biography will be featured on the DesignCon 2026 event agenda
  • A chance to have your session promoted on all DesignCon 2026 and affiliate social networks
  • Speak about your latest innovations, expertise, and company's leadership before some of the most influential engineers and press in the field

Your contribution will make a positive impact on the engineering community by sharing your knowledge and expertise.

• November 14 – Complete Speaker Agreement in Speaker Dashboard 
• December 5 – Technical Paper Submission Due (for Technical Sessions only) 
• February 4 – Presentation Slides Due
• February 4 – Additional Audio Visual Requests Due to Sabrina Chang
• February 11 – Last Day to Submit Speaker Edits or Changes to Marissa Ray 
• February 13 – Speaker Welcome Webinar 
• February 17 – Last Day to Submit Proceedings (paper or slide) Changes to Attendee Downloads During the Event

ALL paper and slide submissions MUST follow the requirements below. Only create slides for panel discussion participation if instructed to do so by your panel organizer.

• Download the Paper Template and please use this as the Word template for your paper*
• Download the Slide Template and please use this as the template for your presentation**
• Presentations must be submitted in a PDF format (contact your event operations specialist if this is an issue for you)
• Submit your paper and slide presentations below***

* Papers are NOT required for boot camps, panels, tutorials, or Chiphead Theater sessions
** Slides are NOT required for panels. Panel organizers: If you will be using slides, please work with your panelists to submit ONE PDF for your entire group. If you are a panelist and not sure if you need a presentation, please contact your panel organizer/moderator.
*** If you need to make revisions after you have submitted, please upload via the Box widget and mark with V2, and so on for appropriate version.

By agreeing to speak, you have become a vital part of the conference and thus an important element of pre-event promotion. Here's how your involvement in pre-event promotion works:

• Social Media: Please share your participation and engage with your network about your speaking engagement at our event.
• Editorial Media: If you are interested, please contact Marissa Ray at Marissa.Ray@informa.com to arrange a pre-event interview with one of our staff editors about your scope of expertise and conference session. The world wants to hear about you and how you're influencing your industry.
• Note that our marketing and editorial teams will be promoting your participation through various media channels throughout the pre-event campaign. Please be prepared to have your name and professional photo used on our marketing platforms, including website, media blogs, and social media.

Please refer the social media tools below to help you engage with your network.

• Event Hashtag: #DesignCon
• Turnkey posts:
  • Example 1: Excited to be speaking at #DesignCon on XXX! See you there…
  • Example 2: #DesignCon 2026 is going to be the best yet! I’ll be speaking on XXX. See you at the conference.

Speaker Ready Room
The Speaker Ready Room is for speaking faculty and event operations to discuss logistics, conduct meetings, prepare for presentations, and/or meet fellow speakers and panelists. If you need to provide us with an updated copy of your presentation, you’ll be able to find a staff member here to help you.

Conference Lunch
As a speaker, you’ll be provided with complimentary lunch all days of the event.

Parking
Parking details can be found on the convention center site.

Hotel & Accommodations
Hotel and travel information can be found on our Travel Planning page.

Mobile App
The mobile app provides access to the full conference schedule, onsite activities, networking events, theater programs, and the full list of exhibitors across all co-located shows. Mobile app download information will be provided closer to the event.  

• Please send in your presentation before you arrive on-site and bring a backup on a portable device.
• If you have any additional A/V request(s), contact Sabrina Chang at Sabrina.Chang@informa.com
• Do not include sales pitches and commercial information in your presentations. Our conferences provide educational and informative presentations. Speakers who include self-promotional content will not be considered for future speaking opportunities.
• No sales/promotional handouts are to be distributed in the conference areas (including meeting rooms). Sales literature distribution is limited to exhibitor booths only. For more information or to learn about DesignCon 2025 sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, please contact DesignConSales@informa.com or visit the exhibitor opportunities page
• Note that when conducting your presentation or participating on a panel, press may be present. Please be advised not to include confidential information in your presentation.