Speaker Proposal Form and Information

Thanks for your interest in speaking at the 2011 Digital Non Conference, our Greater Cincinnati region’s largest, most imaginative event for digital marketers.  In its fourth year, this event has a history of cutting edge speakers with stand out ideas and non-traditional ways of sharing them.

The Digital Non Conference is designed to dazzle participants with information, insights, and sometimes outlandish examples of the very latest in digital marketing. Sessions related to the following topics are encouraged. But if you have a topic that’s newer and smarter and more outrageous, we’re listening.

• Building Strategic Brands
• Digital Design & Creative
• Digital Market Research
• Mobile Marketing and Trends
• Social Media Marketing
• Search Engine Marketing
• Digital Innovation
• Emerging Digital Media
• Trends in Digital Marketing

Important Dates

Speaker submissions will not be accepted after August 15. Please ensure that you submit your request to speak by this date. All speakers will be notified by the end of August. If you have any questions, please contact speakers@digitalcincinnati.org

Pitching a Session

Attendees come to the Digital Non Conference to learn about the latest, greatest, and sometimes outrageous in digital marketing.  As such, superstar speakers and incredible content are key.  Speakers will be selected based on their knowledge of a given subject area and how they plan to tell their story. The best sessions include real life examples of digital marketing in action with cleverly presented case studies.  If you plan to pitch your company or product in your session, all we can say is:  Don’t do it.   Our best speakers have gained credibility with their great content and their inspired way of presenting. Think outside the PowerPoint.  And tell us about your digital marketing experiment, not about your company.

There are 4 types of sessions you can pitch:

Panels – A panel includes a group of 3 – 4 panelists to share insights and experiences on a given topic. The best panels include people with differing points of view on the same topic.

Panel Moderators – are always in demand and represent an equally valuable opportunity for industry leaders to participate in the panel format. Panel discussions involve active pre-production, solicitation of speakers, organization and skill. The panel sessions themselves are about one hour in length, which includes audience Q & A opportunities.

Workshops – are highly focused, interactive learning environments that are typically led by 1 – 2 facilitators. Workshops should cover a specific subject area and provide actionable information to participants.

Case Studies – specifically share the situation, action and result of an innovative campaign. The best case studies include panelists from more than one side of the project (ie. client and agency) and share actionable results with the audience.