speaker resources

BEFORE THE CONFERENCE

Speaker Resource Center

• All speakers should have received an email to access the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference Speaker Resource Center! This will serve as your ‘speaker portal’ for the conference, and will require a quick, 2-step login. (First name, Last name, Email, and Verification code) 
• Access the Speaker Resource Center 
• You will use this resource center to review your personal information, submit your Speaker Agreement, confirm session details and times, upload presentation materials, etc. If you need any assistance, please reach out to alexisc@ewald.com.  

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Final Speaker Registration date
       August 25th – please be sure to register yourself for the conference by this date
• If you have not yet reached out to Alexis Cartamil at alexisc@ewald.com to indicate which day(s) you will be attending, please do so. She will respond with the appropriate registration code.  
• Register Now!

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK

• PDMA has secured a special room rate of $199 per night and local taxes for single/double available until Sunday, August 22, 2024, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first.
• Find more information and make your reservation here!  

PPT TEMPLATE

• Download PPT Template  
• Please submit your presentation PowerPoint by August 26th  
• Display 16:9 

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A GOOD PRESENTATION

• Limit the amount of information on each slide 
• Do not use more than four colors in your presentation 
• Avoid red letters, which are difficult for some people to read 
• The best readability comes from high contrast of intensity 
• Rehearse your presentation prior to the conference 

PRESENTATION AND HANDOUT SUBMISSION

• Presentation and handouts are due August 26th 
• Please submit your handouts/presentation in the proper format. 
• You are responsible for providing your own printed handouts. PDMA will not print onsite. 
• Handouts and presentations will be made available to attendees through a mobile app. Please provide your handouts and presentations by August 26th  in order to provide these materials to attendees prior to the conference.

UPLOAD YOUR PRESENTATION AND HANDOUTS

Please upload your presentation materials via the Speaker Resource Center! if you have any trouble with uploading, please reach out to alexisc@ewald.com.  

When uploading your PowerPoint and handouts, please name your documents in the following format: 

• Presentations: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_PPT 
• Handouts: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_Handout1

AV

PDMA will provide the following AV for breakout sessions: 

• Laptop 
• Projector 
• Screen 
• Microphone – if necessary 

Speaker will provide: 

• Extra USB with presentation loaded on it 
• Laptop adaptor to connect to Projector 
• Slide Advancer (if desired) 

WHAT TO BRING

• Flash drive with Presentation 
• Laptop adaptor to connect to projector (if a non-HDMI connection is required) 
• Slide Advancer (if desired) 
• Handouts (if applicable) 

SUGGESTED ATTIRE

• Business casual

PLATFORM

• PDMA will be using EventMobi as our conference app
       You will receive a platform access email closer to the conference 

SESSION INFORMATION

• Over 30% of PDMA’s attendees are a director or higher  
• Attendees’ top areas of interest are; new product process, market research, teams, people & organizational issues, strategy, lifecycle management, tools & metrics, and portfolio management  
• Please arrive no later than 1 hour prior to your scheduled start time  
• Session times noted in the conference schedule include Q&A as well as the introduction your moderator will give at the beginning of the session. 

CONFERENCE ARRIVAL

Check-in Information

• Check in at the Conference Registration Desk. You will receive a name badge, room designation, and conference information. 

MODERATOR’S ROLE

Moderator duties

• Will assist with set-up, anything speaker needs prior to and during presentation 
• Introduces Speaker and presentation  
• Facilitate the Q&A portion of the session – if needed  
• Moderator packets including moderator schedule, script, bios and materials will be provided 

EVALUATION RESULTS

• Evaluation results should be available to you by early December 2024.