TEXAS MANUFACTURING EXPO SPEAKER GUIDELINES
Thank you for your interest in speaking at the 2024 ArkLaTex Manufacturing Expo. We are excited to have you consider our event as a platform to share your expertise with our attendees.
The ArkLaTex Manufacturing Expo is the premier event for manufacturing professionals in the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana area. We expect over 5000 attendees, including manufacturing executives, engineers, and technicians.
We are looking for speakers who can share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics related to manufacturing. Topics of interest include:
Lean manufacturing
Industry 4.0
Cybersecurity
Supply chain management
Quality control
Human resources
And more!
If you are interested in speaking at the 2024 ArkLaTex Manufacturing Expo, please submit your standard proposal within 60 days for priority selection. Your proposal should include the following information as a minimum.
Your name, title, and company
The topic of your presentation, panel, workshop or seminar.
The length of your presentation
(See Speaker Guidelines https://ArkLaTexmanufacturingexpo.com/about-manufacturing-industry-trade-show/speaker-guidelines/)
A brief bio
A high-resolution headshot suitable for your speaker profile page.
Standard honorarium requirements. (If Any)
We will review all proposals and notify you of our decision within 30 days of your submission.
General Sessions
General sessions consist of 20 – 60 minute time slots (times vary depending on event – please consult with conference producer for confirmation). Speakers should prepare for 15 – 55 minutes of content, along with 5 minutes at the end of the session for Q&A from attendees.
General session presenters must submit:
● Main talking points of session, including 3-5 key takeaways for attendees
● Description of anticipated audience
All general sessions are noncommercial. Presenter(s) will not solicit any business or promote business during their session. Please note: attendees will be asked for feedback regarding this matter on presenter’s individual session evaluation.
Panels
Panelists will be part of a panel consisting of 3 – 5 other participants. Panelists and moderator are strongly encouraged to meet prior to panel presentation to review key topics and questions. Conference producer will organize and facilitate introductions between participating speakers, however it is the responsibility of the panelists to submit preferred discussion questions and/or topics to the moderator.
Moderator of panel must submit:
● Main talking points of session and key questions to be asked, including 3-5 takeaways for attendees
● Description of anticipated audience
All panel sessions are noncommercial. Presenter(s) will not solicit any business or promote business during their session. Please note: attendees will be asked for feedback regarding this matter on presenter’s individual session evaluation.
Workshops
Workshops constitute a very important part of the EXPODFW event curriculum. They provide attendees with the opportunity to experience a more intimate and interactive setting with other attendees, as well as an opportunity for one-on-one interaction with workshop facilitators to address personal business challenges.
Workshops are not designed to be main-stage presentations. They are three-hour classroom style sessions based on discussion, hands-on activities, group work, and a chance for attendees to apply learned strategies and techniques in real time with their professional peers.
Workshop Presenters must submit:
● Goals of the pre-conference workshop
● Description of topics/content to be covered during workshop
● Workshop agenda (please give details and approximate time allotted for each activity)
● Description of anticipated audience and the maximum number of people you would prefer
● Description of the take-away skills, knowledge and/or material that attendees will acquire (approximately 100-200 words)
Note: All workshops are noncommercial and not promotional opportunities. Presenter(s) will not solicit any business or promote business during the workshop session. Please note: attendees will be asked for feedback on this matter on the individual workshop session evaluations.
Workshop presenters must be prepared for a 2-3 hour session. (2 or 3 hours workshop duration depends on the individual summit or conference curriculum schedule.)