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DesignCon 2024 Speaker Center

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Welcome to the DesignCon Speaker Center, we are thrilled you will be presenting at our event! This Speaker Center is designed to help you prepare for an exciting week of presenting, learning, and sharing ideas and provides general information associated with being a speaker at the event. 

Event Details

DesignCon Conference
January 30-February 1, 2024
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Speaker Registration & Benefits

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. Details will be provided soon 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 2024 event agenda
    • A chance to have your session promoted on all DesignCon 2024 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.

Important Deliverables & Deadlines

  • November 14 – Complete Speaker Agreement in Speaker Dashboard (opening soon)
  • November 14 – Technical Paper Submission Due (for Technical Sessions only)
  • January 4 – Presentation Slides Due
  • January 16 – Additional Audio Visual Requests Due  to Julie D’Entremont 
  • January 16 – Last Day to Submit Speaker Edits or Changes to Naomi Price 
  • January 17 – Speaker Welcome Webinar
  • January 23 – Last Day to Submit Proceedings (paper or slide) Changes to Attendee Downloads During the Event

Contact Us

Content Director
Naomi Price
[email protected]

Operations Lead
Julie D'Entremont
[email protected]

Editorial Lead
Design News
Daphne Allen
[email protected]

Public Relations Contact
[email protected]

Paper & Presentation Requirements & Submission Instructions

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** 
  • 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.


Paper Submission:

Due Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Drag and drop your paper into Box folder

  • Name your PDF file: PAPER_Track#_FirstFiveWordsofSessionTitle_
    LeadAuthorLastName.pdf
  • Submit the final paper in PDF format only

Slide Presentations:

Due Friday, January 5, 2024

Drag and drop your presentation PPT and PDF files into Box folder

  • The slide aspect ratio must be 16:9
  • Name your files: SLIDES_Track#_FirstFiveWordsofSessionTitle_ LeadAuthorLastName.pdf
  • Submit the final presentation in BOTH PDF (for proceedings) and PPT (for conference session) format

Audio Visual

Standard conference session rooms will include the following. 

  • 1 Laptop
  • 1 Wired Lavalier Microphone
  • 2 Tabletop Microphones
  • 1 LCD Projector with VGA/HDMI Cable
  • Large Projector Screen (16:9)

Note: The laptops in the room will have your presentation preloaded so you’ll be ready to present. 

Press

Note that when conducting your presentation or participating on a panel, press may be present, including members of the Associated Press. Please be advised not to include confidential information in your discussion unless preceded by an "off the record" disclaimer.


Marketing & Pre-Show Promotion

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 Naomi Price 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.

Social Media Tool Kit

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

  • Event Hashtag: #DesignCon
  • Facebook
  • Turnkey posts:
    • Example 1: Excited to be speaking at #DesignCon on XXX! See you there…
    • Example 2: #DesignCon 2024 is going to be the best yet! I’ll be speaking on XXX. See you at the conference.

Onsite Information

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 both 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.

Additional Notes

  • Please send in your presentation before you arrive on-site and bring a backup on a portable device.
  • 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 2024 sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, please contact [email protected] 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.