Our Conference symposium is a unique opportunity to bring your case studies, teachings, predictions and never-before-seen approaches to an engaged audience of over 14,000 business leaders and industry professionals looking to learn, transform their business and be inspired.
We are examining design through a broad, multidisciplinary lens and will be accepting content discussing The Future of Work and The Business of Design during our first application cycle.
The Future of Work – We are in a time of technological evolution and demographic change. What will the office, and its inhabitants, look like in 5, 10, even 50 years? What will be the real impact of AI? This stream will gather stakeholders from the design industry, and beyond, to explore solutions to the pressing issues facing businesses and their workforce.
The Business of Design – What do you need to start a business? How do you deal with growth? Marketing? Business accounting? The customer experience? Networking? This conference stream will be a practical guide giving you the blueprint to run and maintain a thriving business.
Thank you for your interest in participating as a speaker. Speakers and seminars will be selected based on varying criteria, including relevance to the industry, timeliness, speaker experience and cohesion with the seminar program.
Applications are due May 30th, 2019.
General Information
Seminar Information
Presentation Title and Format
Description of Seminar Topic
Please provide a brief and accurate description of your presentation, summarizing course objectives, learning outcomes and/or specific skills attendees can expect to gain from this session.
This description will be used for publication and promotional purposes and will be used in our online and printed conference material. Uploading your seminar draft for both the selection and accreditation process. We realize that your draft presentation description will be modified and updated prior to IDS20.
Learning Outcomes
Please outline three (3) learning outcomes that attendees will gain from your seminar:
Primary Target Industry Sector
Presenter Information
Please provide complete contact information and bios for each presenter of your proposed seminar. We recognize that some of the following individuals may change closer to IDS20.
Main Presenter Bio
Please provide complete contact information and bios for each known presenter of your proposed seminar. We recognize that some of the following individuals may change closer to IDS20.
Please provide a short version of your bio as you would like it to appear in the print and online. This will be used for publication and promotional purposes only.
Presenter #2 Bio
Please provide complete contact information and bios for each presenter of your proposed seminar. We recognize that some of the following individuals may change closer to IDS20.
Please provide a short version of your bio as you would like it to appear in the print and online. This will be used for publication and promotional purposes only.
Presenter #3 Bio
Please provide complete contact information and bios for each presenter of your proposed seminar. We recognize that some of the following individuals may change closer to IDS20.
Please provide a short version of your bio as you would like it to appear in the print and online. This will be used for publication and promotional purposes only.
Presenter #4 Bio
Please provide complete contact information and bios for each presenter of your proposed seminar. We recognize that some of the following individuals may change closer to IDS20.
Please provide a short version of your bio as you would like it to appear in the print and online. This will be used for publication and promotional purposes only.
Images
We strive to promote our speaker series and the participants when appropriate. In order to do so, we require professionally shot images in hi-res definition. Please attach appropriate photographer contact if needed. By submitting these images, you agree to allow IDS the following:
- Use of photographs of your projects as well as of your image within IDS advertising and marketing materials. You hereby grant us an exclusive, royalty-free, transferable worldwide license to use such photographs.
- Promote your appearance within our marketing materials – ie. show guide, trade registration information, social media channels etc.
Terms and Conditions
By submitting this application, you understand and agree that if chosen to present at The Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto 2020, you will abide by the following terms and conditions.
- You warrant and represent that you have proper authority to use, reproduce and present the course including all submitted material including but not limited to pictures, representations, photographs, graphics, text, whether copyrighted or not and that these rights to such do not conflict with or infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any other person or entity. You agree to indemnify and defend Informa Canada for any claims related to these representations.
- The presentation will address the original topics as submitted to or requested by Informa Canada (IDS Toronto). Informa Canada must approve all changes made to the original topic.
- You will maintain a professional level of presentation in terms of verbal skills and quality of content. Racial, sexual, or otherwise obscene or discriminatory remarks or materials are unacceptable.
- You hereby grant us an exclusive, royalty-free, transferable worldwide license to use such photographs.
- The Lecture shall remain your intellectual property, however, by your execution of this letter agreement, you hereby grant us an exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, worldwide license to broadcast, record, videotape, podcast, webcast or otherwise reproduce the Lecture in any manner, form or medium.
- Speaking Exclusivity: As part of this agreement, you must not give the same lecture in Toronto between November 2019 to March 2020.
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Informa Canada has absolute discretion to cancel speaker’s presentation at any time for any reason, including but not limited to the appearance of conflict of interest, redundancy of presentations, or need to make the slot available for another speaker. We may cancel the engagement hereunder without liability if you (a) fail to comply with any term of this agreement or (b) commit any act which brings or could be expected to bring IDS, the show and/or us into disrepute and/or is otherwise prejudicial to our interests.
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You will indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, demands, liabilities and losses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) sustained or incurred in connection with or arising out of your engagement hereunder. In performing hereunder, you are an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of ours. You may not assign or delegate any of your rights or obligations under this Agreement without our prior written consent.
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Speakers notifying us of their decision to cancel must be made in writing to Katie Telford, katie.telford@informa.com before October 1, 2019
Sponsored and Association Seminars
Expenses related to all sponsored seminars or those presented by professional or trade associations are the responsibility of the sponsor or the association. Informa Canada will not be responsible for any speaker expenses related to this seminar type. There will be an additional sponsorship fee associated with sponsoring a seminar. Brands or companies will receive additional positioning and marketing as part of the sponsorship package.
Informa Canada retains the right but not the obligation to record, photograph, reprint and distribute a portion of your presentation for marketing purposes.