Call for Speakers

We’re still busy curating our Programme, and are keen to talk to industry insiders who would like to talk at our event.

We have three talk formats:

• Plenary Sessions – these sessions, designed to bring all delegates together, are our headline content for the event.  They last 45mins, and don’t feature a Q&A.  We’re keen for plenary sessions to be relevant to all of our audience regardless of sector specialism.
• Seminars – these sessions are intended to be a deep dive into a subject in the space of an hour. They’re run in parallel, enabling delegates to choose the subject that interests them.  They may focus on a sector specialism (e.g. theme parks, museums, art galleries, science centres etc) or they may focus on a technology or discipline that fits all sector specialisms. We’d like to encourage lots of interactivity during our seminars, so hosts could use them as an opportunity to not just broadcast to the group but set exercises and workshop ideas.
• Table Talks – these sessions are intended to be small group conversations about a key marketing concept. Hosted by a facilitator, they are purposefully interactive. Our facilitators will identify a subject, and a few key questions, and then hand the microphone to the table to chat about their experiences. Come along to a table talk to share your knowledge, or find out more about a subject you’re not familiar with.

Talks we’re looking for

In order to be selected for the programme, your talk needs to be of really relevance to the audience, which tends to be Marketing and Commercial Leaders from across the attractions sector.  We’re always interested in war stories and tips and tricks from attraction side marketers.  For suppliers and agencies to be successful, their talk proposals should be clearly educational, and not a sales pitch.

No speaking experience? No problem!

We’re particularly interested in giving a platform to underrepresented groups, and people in the early stages of their marketing career.  Our table talks can be a great opportunity to network, speak publicly and be seen in the sector in a small safe space.

What we need from you

At this stage, we want to to get a pitch for talk.  Help us to understand  the title, and a brief paragraph or two that helps us to understand the substance of the talk, and why you think it’s relevant to our audience.

By Monday 3rd June we need:

• For Plenary and Seminar Sessions – A copy of your slides
• For table talks – The key questions you’ll pose during your table talk.