Role Description:

As a panelist or fireside speaker, your job is to contribute to our stage program with meaningful expertise as is related to the title/subject of the segment you’re in, on stage. You’ll be providing your perspective on topics brought to the table by the moderator or fellow panelists.

Expectations:

Sharing your knowledge and ideas with the TechBBQ community! We expect speakers to be prepared, engaged and of course, empathetic - empathetic with fellow panelists, your moderator, and of course the audience and TechBBQ team.

Practical info:

• Run time:
  • Fireside chats: 20-25 minutes incl. Q&A (check w/ Program Dept)
  • Panels: 30-35 minutes incl. Q&A ****(check w/ Program Dept)
• Keep your eye on your email! Your moderator/interviewer will be getting in touch with you to build the content together.
• You'll need to be at your stage 15 minutes before kick-off to be mic'ed up and ready to go to avoid delays in the program.
• If you need cue cards, bring your own (during the event we won’t have time to print these out for you)

Panel about immigration at the Analog stage, TechBBQ 2024.

Tips and tricks:

• Learn about/get to know your fellow panelists! This can help bridge perspectives and enable a more organic conversation.
• Feel free to comment on what your fellow panelists say, don’t feel the need to be ‘called’ on by the moderator. It is also totally okay to disagree (respectfully) with your fellow panelists - TechBBQ is about considering different perspectives and learning from one another.
• Be aware of how much time you are using to speak, and if you’ve given space to other people to participate in the conversation.
• The less fluffy, the better. Our audiences are excited to hear from you and to learn; the more precise, honest, and authentic you can be, the more likely they will leave that session feeling empowered to make real change.
• We’re excited to hear from ✨ YOU ✨ and not (necessarily) your company!
• Be careful with your use of language: We know how impactful language can be in shaping new ideas or preserving certain sentiments. Sometimes, certain words may not translate well from one language to another, but we ask that you are as conscious as possible of the words you choose to use.