Call for Speakers is Open

January 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST

We are not collecting any registration fees for speaker submissions. Selected speakers are granted a free registration to Texas Dreamin. Individuals not selected to speak will be able to still register for Texas Dreamin. Discount code will be provided for speaker submissions that are not selected.

No. Speakers will be responsible for transportation, visa, housing arrangements, etc.

Sessions will take place on May 29 & 30, 2025 with morning and afternoon session blocks on BOTH days. We are also planning a special Speakers only event on the evening of May 28th and encourage speakers to make travel plans for May 28-30 to be able to fully participate.

We will do our best to accommodate work and travel schedules, if selected.

You can download a copy of the Submission Form here to draft before submitting and/or view our How to Submit Documentwith images of the form and sample content. ​

The Whova registration system does not allow for saving your submission in draft.  We encourage you to review the list of questions and draft your responses prior to submitting. You can see the questions here and download to create your draft.

The Whova registration system allows you to edit your submission for up to 24 hours after submitting. We encourage you to review the list of questions and draft your responses prior to submitting.

If you need to make an edit or add an additional session to your submission after the 24 hours window, please contact speakers@texasdreamin.org. We will make our best efforts to make edits within the submission window, but cannot guarantee that we will. No edits will be accepted after the deadline for submissions has passed. ​

In past years we have selected 40 breakouts (45 mins), 25 theater (20 mins) sessions, and 8 Extended (90 mins) sessions.  Based on submissions and sponsorships we will adjust the number of rooms available for content sessions. 

No, to allow for as many trailblazers the opportunity to present, we ask that you limit your submissions to three.  If you submit more than three only the first three will be considered. 

The committee will be reviewing the sessions in January 2023 and our goal is to notify individuals in mid-February to the email address you used to submit.  If you have a change in your email address after submitting, please contact us at speakers@texasdreamin.org to update your information.

Submissions are reviewed on the basis of your abstract, level, intended audience, products covered, and content themes. 

​We strive to find a balance of topics that will be appealing for new and returning trailblazers across roles, skill level, and industries.

We welcome and encourage co-presenters and typically allocate for up to 2 presenters in a session.  If a 3rd co-presenter had their own session selected there is no problem adding them to your session.  If you do need more co-presenters because of a panel format, please still submit and we will do our best to work with you, but cannot promise that all the presenters would be provided a pass to the conference. 

Yes, we will ask you for a speaker bio, headshot, and presentation slide deck based on a template that we provide to you. Deadlines and process for submitting the additional information will be provided to you once selected and we work to provide ample time for you to be able to return the information requested.

​Speakers not providing additional information and presentation materials requested on time may have their session canceled. Our goal is to provide an educational experience for all attendees and we need to ensure that the session you submitted is able to be presented successfully. 

​Send us an email at speakers@texasdreamin.org.