Takeaway Conference: Call for Speakers
Are you fired the hell up about your work & want to advance the digital communications industry? Perfect. You’re in the right spot.
Our conference is designed to advance the digital communications industry and we're looking for speakers who can bring new and diverse perspectives to the space.
Takeaway gets digital communicators from different backgrounds and types of organizations together for a professional development experience unlike any other. Takeaway isn’t your “sit and listen to a bunch of executives who don’t have a clue what actually happens in the day-to-day” conference. Takeaway is a “holy sh*t, these people actually get me and are going through the same challenges that I face” conference.
Our goal with every conference session is to push our community to see and do their work in new ways by challenging their status quo.
What we’re looking for:
You are the one doing the work.
Theory is nice, but the real-world learnings and actionable how-tos are what we’re looking for. Our audience wants to learn from people with their hands in the mud because they’re pretty muddy too.
New decks and fresh ideas.
Whether you're a seasoned speaker or looking to gain more professional speaking experience, we have spots on our roster for each scenario. All we ask is that you bring a brand-spankin' new deck and a fresh take on your topic.
Content for a specific audience.
As the marketing proverb says, "if you're not speaking to someone, you're speaking to no one!" so tailor your session to one of our key audiences. And yes, marketing proverbs are totally a thing.
Who we’re looking for:
Like we said above, Takeaway is a “holy sh*t, these people actually get me and are going through the same challenges that I face” conference. That means we’re looking for speakers who “speak digital” and intimately understand the ongoing challenges that our audience faces. We’re not looking for someone with a specific job title, but rather someone who uses digital strategies and tools to build brands - whether it be their own or for someone else.
“I love that [the conference] continues to bring in different speakers and different topics each year.
It always feels like I’m going to learn new things and what’s going on right now.”
- Past conference attendee
Conference details
March 10 & 11, 2022 | Virtual* Conference
*We are considering adding a small in-person portion to the conference depending on where things are at with Alberta’s pandemic response and if we can appropriately implement the health and safety measures required to keep our community safe.
If we do move forward with a hybrid conference, we will still have a significant number of virtual speaking opportunities where no travel would be required.
Speaker info
All speakers receive a complimentary Takeaway Conference Pass. We also provide a $200 CAD honorarium for each session developed and added to the conference schedule.
Speakers are responsible for any additional expenses incurred as a result of their participation.
All session recordings will be available to attendees for 90 days following the conference.
Your submission
Submission deadline: December 13, 2021