How To Speak At SMX Advanced Seattle 2010
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Want to speak at our SMX Advanced Seattle search marketing conference this coming June 8 & 9? Our show that sells out every year? Here’s everything you need to know about doing it!
Two Opportunities: Session Pitches Vs. Speaking Pitches
We have TWO different pitching opportunities.
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 16
From now through March 16, 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.”
We’re looking for ideas about advanced SEO topics, advanced PPC topics, social media as it relates to search and business aspects of running a search marketing company.
Want to pitch? Then submit your session idea here.
If you’re accepted, you’ll get a pass to the entire SMX event. Travel and accommodation are not provided.
Agenda Posted: Week Of March 22
We expect to post the SMX agenda the week of March 22. If you were accepted to speak as part of the session pitch process, you should be notified by this time. If not, hang in there until speaking openings are posted.
Speaking Pitches Accepted: March 29 Through April 10
Once the agenda is posted, we’ll 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 10, 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 19, 2010. 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.
Just want to attend? You can register here and get the pre-agenda rate through March 19. The show sells out every year, so register early. Once the tickets are gone, they’re gone.
