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Speaker information request builder, a planning tool

Speaker information request builder

Tick what you need from speakers. You get an email, a question list, a spreadsheet header and a tracker.

Your event

What to ask

Your request

Built from the items you ticked.

Email

Question list for a form

The same items as numbered questions for any form tool.

Tracking spreadsheet

One column per ticked item, one row per speaker.

Tracker

Add speakers and tick what has arrived. Download the .csv before you leave.

    No speakers yet.

    Email

    Question list

    Tracking header

    What should I ask speakers to send?

    A bio, a recent portrait, name and title as printed, a session description and slides, plus AV, travel, dietary and accessibility needs. Tick only what you'll use. A shorter list is easier to answer. My conference planning checklist shows where speaker deadlines fit.

    How far ahead should the reply deadline be?

    There's no standard. Leave time to chase late replies, and set the slides deadline later. Work back from your print date and AV check.

    What portrait size should I ask for?

    Check with whoever builds your program or signage. The tool suggests a JPG or PNG at least 1500 pixels on the long side, as a starting point.

    Do I need permission to photograph a session?

    Asking in the speaker packet is one option. Ask for sure when slides show unpublished data. My event photo consent guide has more.

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    Spot something wrong?

    I'm trying to be helpful, but I get some things wrong. If you see something incorrect, tell me and I'll fix it.