SXSW EDU

Start thinking of ways to promote your session when public voting goes live on August 8th! Speakers Be prepared to enter each proposed speaker's name, contact information, short bio and diversity contributions. Although most of this information is kept confidential, know that the speaker's name, title, organization and short bio will be shared with the community. 5 STEP 5 Elements of Diversity Gender If three or more speakers are proposed, please ensure gender diversity. In other words, a panel of three or four speakers cannot be comprised of a single gender. Location There are scores of very qualified education experts across the U.S. and around the world. Be thoughtful of how the voices participating contribute to the geographic representation. Opinion If all the speakers on your panel pro- posal have the same opinion on the given topic, then the resulting conversation will likely be uninteresting. Whatever topic you are addressing at SXSWedu, you are encouraged to include at least one person whose opinion differs sharply from another. Variety The session selection process is very competitive so having a variety of new and interesting speakers is essential to making your session stand out. Ethnicity Different ethnic backgrounds and cultures take unique approaches to different topics. And, unique is usually a good thing at SXSWedu. ● Remember SXSWedu val- ues diversity in perspective, opinion and representation. Do your speakers fit your session like a GLOVE? ● Keep in mind the speaker limits associated with your selected session format. For example, each panel has a limit of four speakers, including the moderator if desired. ● Moderators should be independent, neutral facili- tators in the discussion and are counted as a speaker. ● While a particular speaker may be proposed for mul- tiple sessions, in the inter- est of maximizing diversity, speakers will be limited to participating in a single programmed session. H e l p ful Tips Review & Submit Proofread and double-check that your proposal is complete. Once submitted, you will be unable to make any edits. Your proposal is not complete until you click "Submit My Proposal." 6 STEP What's next ?

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