Speaker Role Description
As an organization committed to amplifying women’s influence in the workplace and beyond, the Conferences for Women recognizes the importance of hearing women with diverse backgrounds and professional achievements speak at our events. When selecting your speaker, we encourage you to consider women who have a strong connection to the topic at hand or to the local market, who reflect your company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and who are comfortable on camera.
CFW Live Event – March 1st, 2023
Main Stage
Sponsor executive will receive a speaking role on the main stage of CFW Live, the enhanced in-person experience. Sponsor will propose a senior executive for consideration by the Conference Programming Team and CFW will work in concert to best position this individual in the CFW Live program – either in the form of remarks prior to a speaker, or in some other role that best showcases your leader and your company. The session will be LIVE so the senior executive is required to be on-site. ***Speaker Brief to be provided by the CFW program team.
CFW Virtual Event – March 2nd, 2023
Main Stage
MAIN STAGE SPEAKER REMARKS
Your speaker will provide 3 minutes of remarks on behalf of your organization during the morning or afternoon keynote session.
RECORDING:
- In advance of the recording session, CFW will identify in which session your speaker’s recording will be featured (morning or afternoon).
- Your speaker will pre-record a 3-minute segment that includes brief remarks on behalf of your organization to illustrate your support of the Conference and your commitment to the advancement of women in the workplace and diversity and inclusion.
- A member of the conference team will participate virtually when the speaker records the segment to ensure a smooth process, and answer any questions in real-time.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Your speaker’s final remarks must be submitted to the CFW team and all scripts must be reviewed and approved in advance of recording.
- Your recording is allotted 3-minutes within the program and cannot exceed that length. CFW may edit the recording if needed.
- Keynote sessions are viewable LIVE on conference day and will not be available for audience playback.
Countdown Q&A
During the Countdown Q&A, your executive will share their experience and learnings in a short-form interview on Career Advancement, Leadership or Personal Development. The interview will be edited and showcased during the countdown window leading up to breakout sessions. The full three (3) minute interview segment will be featured within Exhibit Hall for the Virtual Career Fair + Virtual Conference for Women. The full Interview will be promoted across Conference socials and Conference website post-event.
SAMPLE VIDEO – See below video as a sample of how the Countdown Q&A will be produced and what the final product will look like.
Executive Spotlight
EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT – Speaker Recording Guidelines
During the executive spotlight, your speaker will share real life stories about how they or your company tackles key issues related to leadership, career advancement, or personal development. Please review the program grid and provide the CFW team with your top 3 sessions in priority order for your Executive Spotlight to be featured. Once your selection has been confirmed and prior to recording, the CFW team will provide 2-3 questions that your speaker will answer. The questions will align directly with the topic of the breakout session to provide the audience with valuable real-life practical takeaways.
RECORDING:
- The interview will be pre-recorded and edited into a 4-5 minute video.
- A member of the conference team will participate virtually when the speaker records the segment to ensure a smooth process, and answer any questions in real-time.
- The interviewer will not be onsite during the interview, but will be edited in/call in virtually.
PLEASE NOTE: The questions that will be asked of the speaker/executive during the interview will be submitted to you in advance. If questions need to be revised based on the expertise of your executive, the CFW team will collaborate to make necessary adjustments.
SAMPLE VIDEO – See below video as a sample of how Executive Spotlights will be produced and what the final product will look like.
HOST
SESSION HOST – Speaker Recording Guidelines
Your speaker will provide a 3 minute introduction of a session speaker during the breakout portion of the program. Please review the program grid and provide the CFW team with your top 3 sessions in priority order for your host to be featured. Sessions are assigned first-come, first-serve, and we encourage you to submit choices as soon as possible.
RECORDING:
- Your speaker will pre-record a 3 minute introduction.
- A member of the conference team will participate virtually when the speaker records the segment to ensure a smooth process, and answer any questions in real-time.
PLEASE NOTE:
- CFW will provide your speaker with a sample script and your speaker’s final must be reviewed and approved by the CFW team in advance of recording.
- Your recording is allotted 3-minutes within the program and cannot exceed that length. CFW may edit the recording if needed.
- Breakout presentations including session host introductions are viewable on-demand for 7 days post-conference.
SAMPLE VIDEO – See below video as a sample of how the Host will be produced.
Learning Burst
LEARNING BURSTS – Speaker Recording Guidelines and Topics & Deadlines
Learning bursts are 3-5 minute, pre-recorded sessions that are accessible on-demand in the virtual exhibit hall. Each session features one speaker addressing a focused career OR health/wellness related topic. Sessions are designed to offer attendees bite-sized, actionable takeaways that they can easily implement. The use of slides is not permitted. To ensure a positive attendee experience and consistency, the format of these sessions must remain uniform, and therefore we are unable to accommodate change requests.
RECORDING:
- Your speaker will pre-record a 3-5 minute learning burst.
- A member of the conference team will participate virtually when the speaker records to ensure a smooth process and answer any questions in real-time.
PLEASE NOTE: Topics for Learning Bursts have been identified based on specific feedback from our community. Topic selection is first-come, first-serve, and topics will not be repeated, so we encourage you to make your selection as soon as possible. Once we have confirmed your topic, the CFW team will work with you to tailor it to your goals as an organization and to your speaker’s expertise.
SAMPLE VIDEO – See below video as a sample of how Learning Bursts will be produced and what the final product will look like.