Talks

Deliver high-impact insights drawn from your own experiences and expertise, meaningful stories, lessons learned, and real-world case studies that inspire attendees to take action and think differently. Focus on one core idea and make it tangible: a concrete framework, a step-by-step walkthrough, or a lesson hard-won from the field. Interaction is encouraged, a show of hands or a well-placed question to the room can make a 20-minute talk feel like a conversation.

Format details:

• 20 minutes total, including a brief introduction and short Q&A at the end
• Slides — keep them clean, easy to read, and light on text
• Q&A: yes, approximately 2 minutes at the end
• Not a sales pitch — product or service mentions should serve the content, not the other way around

Lightning Talks

A Lightning Talk is a single idea, delivered in full, in eight minutes. No warm-up, no context-setting, no Q&A, just the sharpest, most useful version of one insight you can give. The constraint is the point: it forces you to strip your topic down to what actually matters and trust that it's enough. Done well, a Lightning Talk sparks conversations that continue long after the eight minutes are up but those eight minutes must stand entirely on their own.

Format details:

• Strict 8-minute maximum, timed from the moment you begin speaking
• Preferably no slides — if you do use them, keep it to one or two at most
• No Q&A during the session
• One idea, fully delivered — not a teaser or an introduction to a longer topic
• Not a sales pitch

Workshops

A Workshop is where learning becomes doing. The best workshops are engaging and actionable, with hands-on exercises and tasks to help attendees feel confident and empowered. Think exercises, peer interaction, structured reflection, or live problem-solving. The aim is to make participants take action and actively engage throughout, not sit and listen. A workshop is not a longer talk!

Format details:

• Length varies — confirm your exact slot with the program manager (sessions range from 45 to 90 minutes)
• Slides — keep them clean, easy to read, and light on text