Welcome to the Speaker Resource Center
Welcome to the Speaker Resource Center
We are thrilled to welcome you as a speaker at the 2025 AAID Annual Conference!
To help ensure a successful session, please take a moment to review the important information and deadlines provided. You will receive email notifications as new or updated materials become available in the Speaker Resource Center.
Speaker Tasks & Deadlines
To complete your tasks, log in to the speaker resource center and review any incomplete Tasks in the navigation bar. Each task is short and should only take a few seconds to a few minutes.
May 19: If you are a workshop presenter, please submit all materials required for your session. Be sure to include everything needed, as AAID staff will not be able to identify missing items. For any preferred product companies, please list their names along with the appropriate staff contacts.
June 02: All speaker tasks are due.
June 15: Register for the conference!
November 11: Presentation slides and handouts due at least 4 hours before your session. If you haven't already, make sure to download the PowerPoint template.
November 12 -15: Join the conference in Phoenix, AZ!
Book your hotel stay here.
Download the PowerPoint Template
Download the PowerPoint template below. Please note you are required to use the themed template including the conflict-of-interest slide.
Presentation Template:
Promote your session leading up to the event!
- Use #TICE2025 and @trainingindustr to promote your session.
- Join our LinkedIn event page to start networking with attendees before the conference.
- Check out the "speaker social hub" at the top right-hand corner to discover more ways to share with your network.
Workshop/Seminar Session Setup
- Workshop/Seminar rooms will be set up classroom style and will be equipped with a laptop, projector with wireless clicker, 8ft screen and option of a lavalier or handheld microphone. Any other materials needed will be the responsibility of the presenter.
- Presenters should be prepared to use the laptop provided in Workshop/Seminar rooms for their presentations. This will ensure a timely transition between sessions.
- Any handouts uploaded will be available for attendees in the mobile app but will not be printed for your session. If you would like to have printed handouts available, please bring them with you to your session.
Logistics
Location: 2025 AAID Annual Conference will take place in Phoenix, AZ at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Session Time: Your final placement in the agenda will be provided by May 20, 2025.
Session Length: Most speaking sessions are 60 minutes. It is encouraged to save 10 minutes for Q&A with the audience. Workshops and seminars are 4 hours long with a one-hour break.
Presentation Slides: Please note you are required to use the themed template including the conflict of interest slide.
Tech Checks: Provide your Main Podium presentation to the A/V table at least 4 hours before your session. Please arrive 20 minutes before your session so the A/V techs may wire you with a microphone and test the signal. If you are in a workshop or seminar, please bring your presentation to the room on a laptop.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Briggs at melinda@aaid.com.