GSMCON Call for Speakers Form

Submit your session proposal

Speaking at GSMCON is a rewarding and resume-building experience, and gives you complimentary admission to the conference! We’re seeking in-person breakout session speakers during this Call for Speakers recruitment. Please make sure to read the full speaker agreement before submitting this form. Note: Clicking ‘Save & Continue’ at the bottom of the page will email you a link to continue your entry.

Step 1 of 3

Step 1: Contact Information

Please share your contact information. If selected as a speaker, your name, entity and social media handles will be published. In Step 2, we’ll ask questions about your speaking experience.

Authorization(Required)

Please get approval from your supervisor, leadership or anyone necessary at your entity for you to present at GSMCON before submitting this form, to ensure there are no delays if you are selected as a presenter.

I confirm that I’ve received any necessary agency approval for presenting at GSMCON.

Name(Required)

First Last

Pronunciation

Is your first or last name often mispronounced? If so, please help our emcees say it correctly by spelling it out the way you prefer it to sound or describing it. (Ex. Ariana could be ‘Arr-ee-ah-nah’ or ‘Air-ee-ann-nah’ or ‘say Ar like air’).

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Preferred Phone(Required)

If selected as a speaker, Team GSM will use this number to reach you on-site at GSMCON if needed.

Pronouns

Optionally, add your preferred pronouns below (ex. she/her, he/him, they/them).

Job Title(Required)

Agency or Company(Required)

Agency or Company website URL(Required)

Work Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

What is your jurisdiction's population?

Please skip if not applicable.

Your professional LinkedIn profile

Your profile link may be published on your speaker page. Include the complete URL.

Other Social Media Profiles(Required)

Enter the complete URL to any relevant social media handle. It may be your professional profile and/or your agency/company’s profile. Keep in mind that these handles may be published on your speaker page.

Add more URLs by clicking the “+” symbol to the right.

Previous GSMCONs attended(Required)

Have you attended GSMCON in-person or virtually in the past?

I’m a first-timer

I have previously participated in GSMCON

Disability/Accessibility Requests

If selected as a speaker, do you have a disability or need that would require any accommodations? Please enter your request or email hello@governmentsocialmedia.com or call (888) 803-9401. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Headshot(Required)

Your speaker headshot will be published in our event materials if you’re selected. Please upload 1 or 2 clear, high resolution images. You authorize us to use either one or both, and to crop and/or remove the background if necessary to add to our marketing materials.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 2.

Brief Biography(Required)

If selected as a speaker, this bio will be published on our site. Please write in third person (“Sonia Ramirez serves as the Marketing Director…”) instead of first person (“I serve as the Marketing Director…”).

Co-Presenter Details

We strongly prefer sessions hosted by 1 person. If you’d like to propose a second presenter, please check the box and make a compelling case.

I propose a second presenter (you’ll be prompted to add their info)

Co-Presenter Name(Required)

Both you and this individual will receive an email with the details of your Call for Speakers proposal, and both will be notified of the proposal status.

First Last

Co-Presenter Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Co-Presenter Pronunciation

Is your co-presenter’s first or last name often mispronounced? If so, please help our emcees say it correctly by spelling it out their preferred way to sound or describing it. (Ex. Ariana could be ‘Arr-ee-ah-nah’ or ‘Air-ee-ann-nah’ or ‘say Ar like air’).

Co-Presenter Pronouns

Optionally, with your co-presenter’s consent, enter their preferred pronouns below (ex. she/her, he/him, they/them).

Co-Presenter Preferred Phone(Required)

If selected as a speaker, Team GSM will use this number to reach your co-presenter on-site at GSMCON if needed.

Co-Presenter Agency or Company(Required)

Co-Presenter Job Title(Required)

Co-Presenter Work Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Co-Presenter LinkedIn Profile

This profile link may be published on your co-presenter’s speaker page. Include the complete URL.

Co-Presenter Biography(Required)

Why do you propose a Co-Presenter?(Required)

Please make a strong case for why this session needs a Co-Presenter.

Co-Presenter Headshot(Required)

Your co-presenter’s headshot will be published in our event materials if this session is selected. Please upload 1 or 2 clear, high resolution images. The co-presenter must authorize us to use either one or both, and to crop and/or remove the background if necessary to add to our marketing materials.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 2.

Submit your session proposal

Step 1: Contact Information

Step 2: Speaking Experience

Step 3: Your Proposed Session