Thank you for agreeing to be a Lightning speaker at the UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition in Brighton, from Monday, 31st March to Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.
To streamline the process, we have created a dedicated speaker page where we will post the latest information and links leading up to the conference. We will update this page weekly, so please check it regularly for the most current details.
Actions in order of importance:
| Deadline | Information/links |
| 6/11/24 | Please complete your speaker form 1 here as soon as you are able, if you have a co-speaker please also ensure they complete the same form so we have all the relevent information for the programme and website |
| tbc | Speaker form 2 will be available shortly to collect further details on your attendance |
| tbc | Speaker permission forms will be available nearer the time of the event. |
Q&A
Here is list of common questions we receive from speakers.
| Question | Answer |
| What will be the layout of my presentation room? | All lightning session will be in theatre style and will take place in the main auditorium , there will be a lectern with laptop and clicker available. |
| What day/time will my presentations take place | Once we we have feedback from all the speakers we will allocate you a lighting session time, if there are any times or days you are unable to present please state this on the speaker form 1 above. |
| Which room will my presentation be in? | You session is planned to take place in the main plenary auditorium. |
| Will there be someone to help me with my AV requirements | Yes, A technician or two will be at the rear In rooms should you have any problems, if you have any questions please attend the speaker preview who can put you in touch with a technician. |
| Will my presentation be recorded and where can i view them? | The recordings for the conference will be hosted via our partner Underline – you can view previous conference recording here. |
| What equipment should i expect to have in the room | In the main plenary there will be a projector and a lectern with laptop and clicker available. The laptop will be networked. If you want to use anything other than slides (eg PowerPoint/Google slides etc), please do state this on the speaker form which we will send to you a couple of months before the event.You will need to use laptop present in the room, where a technical will load your slides to the laptop for your use. |
| Can i share my slides with delegates? | On your speaker form we ask if you will be willing to share the slides you present with the community via the UKSG slide share account.You can view previous events at UKSG: connecting the knowledge community | SlideShare |
| Can i opt out of having my session recorded/shared. | While we strongly encourage all speakers to allow us to share the recording from the conference, we will be in touch to confirm this with a speaker agreement form. If you have any specific questions, please contact events@uksg.org. |
| When do you need my presentation? | We collect presentation from all speakers when they arrive at the conference. A speaker preview room will host technicians from the AV company, who will collect your presentation from you, check it over and answer any questions or issues you may have. There will also be space in the room to review your presentation. More details of this will be sent to you before the conference. |
| Can you tell me more about how I/delegates use the app | A helpful YouTube video (available shortly) will talk you through the feature and functions on how to get the most out of the app both prior to, during and after the event. |
| Can you tell me how I get access to the app? | A couple of weeks ahead of the conference you will receive an email which will have further information and link. Your profile will be pre-populated with the speaker information you have provide, if you find any errors please contact events@uksg.orgFurther details on how get the most out of the app will also be sent prior to the conference |
| Can i update/add more information to my details on the app? | Yes, ahead of the conference you will receive an email which will have further information and link. |
| What else can i do to interact with the audience via the app? | 1. You can add up to 3 topics you would like your audience to discuss either pre or post your session. More details will be available in the help video on YouTube which will be available shortly.2. You can up to 3 URL links to your session – this could be a website, publications or useful articles.
3. Add your social media links. 4. Use the community section of the app to:
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| Will there be Wi-Fi available in the presentation room? | Yes, Wi-Fi will be available in all the presentation rooms. If you presentation is reliant on using a connection please contact us in advance to discuss further. |
| How long should my presentation be? | For lightning session we need to stick to a strict 7 minutes. |
| Will there be a rehearsal or sound check before my presentation? | There will not be a formal rehearsal prior to your session however please do speak to the technician in the room or when you attend the speaker preview. They will be happy to advise or test anything with you. |
| Can I distribute handouts or material to the audience? | Yes, you can distribute handouts or materials, please do consider paper wastage and consider sharing a QR code link or uploading it to the conference app. |
| Will there be a Q&A session after my presentation. | No for lightning session due to the short times scale Q&A will not be possible, however please feel free to let delegates know how they can contact you to discuss further eg via the app, in the exhibition, QR code, email etc |