Speaker Resources
2023 Annual Conference
Information for Speakers
Table of Contents
- Your Session
- Session Timing
- PowerPoint Template
- Submit Your Presentation Slides
- Promotional Toolkit
- MISBO Contacts
Your Session
Session Timing and Notes
All sessions are scheduled for 1 hour. Below is a guideline for your session, but feel free to change up the flow if needed.
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- 15 minutes prior to session: Find your session room and start setting up; prepare and test technology with MISBO staff
- First 2-3 minutes: Volunteer will wait for any stragglers to join the room, then they will introduce you
- 50-55 minutes: Your presentation
- 5-10 minutes: Discussion and Q&A
Download any videos for your presentation ahead of time, rather than using the internet. It is best not to rely on internet during your presentation.
Powerpoint Template
Please use this branded template for your slides.
Submit Your Presentation Slides
Submit your slides and any handouts here. Please submit your slides at least 3 days prior to your presentation. We need this as a backup in case your technology decides not to work! And slides will be shared with attendees after the event.
Promotional Toolkit
Resources to help spread the word for a successful conference! Includes suggested social media posts, event graphics, etc.
Event Information
General Information
- Event information page
- Attendee lists will be shared with all speakers digitally as the event approaches
Hotel Information
Speakers are responsible for their own hotel and travel arrangements.
- Host hotel: Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach
- Hotel cutoff date: Friday, September 29, 2023
- Rate: $199 + tax
- Click here for hotel & travel information and to reserve your room
Conference Schedule
View the agenda below.
Wednesday, October 25
| Hotel Check-in Begins | 3:00 pm |
| Registration | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Opening Reception | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Thursday, October 26
| Exhibit Hall Open | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm |
| Breakfast | 7:45 am – 8:30 am |
| Chair'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 & State of the Association | 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
| General Session | 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 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
Friday, October 27
| Breakfast | 7:45 am - 8:30 am |
| 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, 10/26, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach - Belleair Room
To RSVP: contact Lisa Flowers at lisaflowers@misbo.com
Shipping to the hotel
- Shipping address: Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Group Contact (Lisa Katz), 301 South Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
- Include - Reference: "MISBO Conference", your name, company name, and booth number
- $5 per box handling fee (less than 50lbs); $10 per box (50 - 75lbs); $20 per box (75 - 100lbs); $100 per pallet/skid
- If you are shipping multiple boxes (5 or more large boxes) please have them shipped on a pallet
- Place this form along with your shipping label on each package
- Indicate any special terms on your freight shipments, i.e. FRAGILE
- Your boxes should not arrive more than 2 days prior to the date required
- When you arrive at the hotel let the front desk know you have a package in shipping/receiving.
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