Speaker Resource Center 

Important Dates

• June 24 - Submit Updated Session Details within Session Board

• July 29 - Confirm all Speakers and submit Headshots and Bios within Session Board

• Sept. 30 - Speaker Agreement Forms are due!

• Oct. 28 - Final Presentations are due!

• Nov. 18 - 22 IAAPA Expo

Speaker Live Chat Recording

Details coming soon.

Presentation Guidelines

IAAPA complies with all copyright laws. Ensure you have permission for use before presenting materials including facility pictures, cartoons and graphs.

Welcome Slide

Presentation introductions should include the following:

• Session title
• Speaker name, title, and company
• Date

Slides

• Avoid text-heavy slides which can be distraction to the primary message.
• Avoid displaying more than one point per slide.
• Avoid having too many slides. If a slide does not have a purpose, remove it.

Font

• Arial, IAAPA’s font type, is recommended for all presentations.
• Avoid using fonts not compatible with the standard Microsoft Office font package.

Graphics, charts and illustrations

• Include slides that are image-rich, and easy to understand.
• Use only high-resolution pictures and graphics.
• Keep graphs visually clear, even if the content is complex.

Using Bullet Points and Animations

• Limit the number of bullet points in a screen to 6.
• Keep bullet points brief.
• Use slide animations and transitions sparingly.

Submitting Your Presentation

When submitting your presentation, please follow the guidelines outlined below:
 

• Ensure the title of the PowerPoint file matches the title of your session. 
• Only submit 1 presentation per Session.

Other Information

Presentation Creation 101 Webinar

• Adrea Gibbs presents, Presentation Creation 101. Learn some of the secrets behind successful presentations and presenters, open a toolbox of resources, and understand how multi-level learning can elevate your presentation and make what you share stick. This webinar will help you brush up on what you already know, share with you some secrets of the trade, and give you some additional insight into how to best combine everything in an engaging, personalized presentation should be. Watch the Webinar Recording now.

• Webinar Recording

Handouts

• If you would like to provide handouts, please bring your own printed copies to your session, keeping in mind the number of possible attendees.

Reminders

• IAAPA complies with all copyright laws. Ensure you have permission for use before presenting materials including facility pictures, cartoons and graphs.
• Presentations should not be promotional or include advertisements for products and services.
• Videos must be embedded into the presentation.
• Attendees must be 18 years or older with a valid IAAPA Expo badge to access educational seminars. The education conference is provided complimentary to members. Nonmembers may attend the educational seminars by purchasing the Education Conference Program package during the online registration process or on-site at the Expo. This includes family members and associates of speakers.

Press Information

• Press may attend all IAAPA education sessions unless otherwise noted.
• Speakers should assume press may attend education sessions and be careful not to present information that should not appear in the media. Keep in mind, attendees may also tweet/post session information which could be circulated or picked up by a media outlet.
• If IAAPA learns of interest from a reporter to cover a session ahead of time, the speakers will be notified.

Accessibility

• We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Please contact [email protected] if you require any accommodations at least 30 days prior.