Speaker Resources
2021 Annual Conference
Information for Speakers
Table of Contents
- Event Information
- General Information
- Hotel Information
- Conference Schedule
- Beer Tasting Event
- Shipping to the Hotel
- Health & Safety Guidelines
- Your Session
- Session Timing
- PowerPoint Template - Coming soon
- Submit Your Presentation Slides - Coming soon
- Promotional Toolkit - Coming soon
- MISBO Contacts
Event Information
General Information
- Event information page
- Attendee lists will be shared with all speakers digitally as the event approaches
- Lists will include name, title, organization/school, email address, city, state, and school size
- View a dynamic list of attendees for a basic list
Hotel Information
Speakers are responsible for their own hotel and travel arrangements.
- Host hotel: The Westin Chattanooga
- Hotel cutoff date: Tuesday, October 5th
- Rate: $169 + tax
- Click here for hotel & travel information and to reserve your room
Conference Schedule
View the Full Schedule and see the agenda below.
Wednesday, October 27
| Hotel Check-in Begins (1 hour early for our guests!) | 3:00 pm |
| Registration | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Opening Reception | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Thursday, October 28
| Exhibit Hall Open | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| Breakfast | 7:45 am – 8:30 am |
| President's Welcome | 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
| Keynote Session | 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Break with Sponsors | 10:00 am – 10:30 am |
| Breakout Sessions | 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Lunch | 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
| Sourcing Solutions | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
| Break with Sponsors | 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Breakout Sessions | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Break with Sponsors | 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| General Session | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| MISBO On Tap | Beer Tasting Event (offsite) | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
Friday, October 29
| Breakfast | 7:45 am - 8:30 am |
| State of the Association & President's Address | 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
| General Session | 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Break | 10:00 am – 10:15 am |
| Breakout Sessions | 10:15 am – 11:15 am |
| Break | 11:15 am – 11:30 am |
| Breakout Sessions | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Grab & Go Lunch | 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm |
Beer Tasting Event | MISBO On Tap
Time: Thursday, 10/28, 5:00-6:15 pm
Location: Area 61 Gallery
The Maclellan Building | 721 Broad St, Suite 100 | walking distance from the hotel
Tickets: $35
All are welcome to attend!
To RSVP and purchase a ticket: contact Lindsay Cuppia at lindsaycuppia@misbo.com
Shipping to the hotel
- Shipping address: 801 Pine Street, Chattanooga TN 37402
- Include "MISBO Conference" and name of hotel guest on box
- $5 per box handling fee
Health & Safety Guidelines
Click here to review our current guidelines for the conference.
Your Session
Session Timing
All sessions are scheduled for 1 hour. Below is a guideline for your session, but feel free to add additional discussion time if needed.
- 15 minutes prior to session: Find your session room and start setting up; prepare and test technology with MISBO staff or volunteer
- First 2-3 minutes: Volunteer will wait for any stragglers to join the room, then they will introduce you
- 50-55 minutes: Your presentation
- At some point, offer your audience a chance to go outside and take a 5-minute mask break
- 5-10 minutes: Discussion and Q&A
Powerpoint Presentation Template
Coming Soon! We ask that you use a branded template for your slides.
Submit Your Presentation Slides
Coming Soon! We ask that you submit your slides
Promotional Toolkit
Coming Soon!
Thank you! We're excited You can join us!
MISBO Events Contacts
Director of Professional Development MISBO
(404)921-3812
Director of Professional Development
