How To Speak At SMX Advanced 2009
Want to speak at our twice sold-old SMX Advanced search marketing conference that returns to Seattle this coming June 2 & 3? Here’s everything you need to know about doing it!
Two Opportunities: Session Pitches Vs. Speaking Pitches
We have TWO different pitching opportunties.
First, we ask for session ideas as part of the session pitch process. This is the very best way to get to speak. Suggest a great session idea, and if that makes it to the final agenda, there’s an excellent chance you’ll make it as one of the speakers for that panel.
Second, after the final agenda is made, we then have a speaking pitch process. This is where we accept pitches for people to speak for any spots we have remaining open for the final agenda that’s posted.
More information about both processes is below.
Session Pitches Accepted: Now through March 12
From now (March 2) through March 12, we’re accepting pitches for sessions at SMX Advanced. This is a search marketing event for EXPERIENCED and ADVANCED search marketers. That means any session ideas that you pitch must be for topics that would make those with years of experience in the field sit up, take notice and go “wow.”
Were looking for ideas about advanced SEO topics, advanced PPC topics and for our SEM Business Track (which covers the business of selling SEM services).
Want to pitch? Then submit your session idea here. The pitch should be about 2 to 7 paragraphs long. We don’t need an essay, just a general idea of what the session would be about, along with some specifics about what you might cover speaking as part of that session. You can suggest other potential speakers, but that’s not required.
Also send some background about yourself, your company and the type of work you do. We don’t need a resume nor a lengthy bio. Just a few sentences to describe yourself.
If you’re accepted, you’ll get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
What to pitch? Something interesting or unique about search marketing. We especially favor session pitches strong in tactical advice.
What not to pitch? A session about your particular product or service. A session that features only you speaking on a particular topic.
Agenda Posted: Week Of March 16
We expect to post the SMX agenda the week of March 16. If you were accepted to speak as part of the session pitch process, you MIGHT be notified by this time. If not, hang in there until speaking openings are posted.
Speaking Pitches Accepted: March 30 through April 20
Once the agenda is posted, will next accept pitches to speak on particular panels, rather than ideas for the panels themselves. Those will be accepted via this form. If we have late breaking openings after April 20, the form will reopen (and we’ll likely do a blog post about it)
Speaker Acceptance Notices
We expect to tell everyone who pitched if they were accepted or not by April 28, 2009. That date might slip — but that’s what we’re aiming for. Everyone who submits should receive a yes or no message, in the end.