Mini-Conference Speaker Application

 
 

Process & Requirements

All presentations should be directed at the professional or personal development of credit union employees and relevant for all job levels. Presentations should be educational and informative and not sales-oriented. Presentations are expected to be no more than 45 minutes in length, including time for Q&A.

To help you identify topics that will be of interest to our audience, please reference the information below:

  • Staying Relevant, Professionally

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Collaboration in the workplace

  • Sales Success

  • Leadership

  • Diversity

  • Effective Communication

  • Inclusion in the workplace

Application Deadline

Deadline to submit your speaker application is Friday, August 16, 2019. In fairness to all applicants, no applications will be accepted after this date. Selected speakers will be notified on or before Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

Speaker Compensation/Benefits

Session speakers will receive the following:

  • One complimentary conference registration (for speaker’s personal use only) - $60 value

    • Includes keynote, session presentations, happy hour, etc.

  • One page in conference program (for bio and presentation information)

  • Listing on the conference website


Speaker FAQs

How are speakers selected?
A committee made up of representatives from the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions and HCUA training department will review all speaker applications for placement based on relevancy and the preferred mix of topics for the mini-conference. Speakers are then evaluated based on their topic knowledge, prominence in the field, experience, and recommendations. 

Does the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions or HCUA cover speaker travel and hotel expenses?
All speakers are responsible for their own hotel and travel expenses.

I want to provide handouts to those attending my conference session. Does the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions or HCUA handle production?
Printed materials are not provided by the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions or HCUA for sessions. Speakers are requested to share presentation files prior to the conference start so they can be shared with attendees with post-conference communications. 

Do I need to register for the conference?
Speakers will be provided with a complimentary registration to the conference. Although not required to attend, the St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions and HCUA invite you to be a part of our event. Please indicate on your application whether you would like to attend the full event.

What audio/visual equipment will be available for use?
Standard A/V available for session speakers:

  • Laptop

  • Projector/screen

  • Lavaliere microphone

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