NAB Show Programming
NAB Show Programming

Call for Speakers is Open!

 

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: Friday January 31, 2025. Please note that only selected submissions will be notified. 

This is your opportunity to take the stage and shape the future of media, entertainment and technology. We’re seeking visionary thought leaders, innovative brands and storytellers like you to share groundbreaking insights, real-world success stories and transformative case studies.

Submit your proposals and abstracts for conference sessions, panels, show floor theaters, speakers and more. Whether you’re pioneering new workflows, redefining storytelling, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we want to hear from you.

When submitting, we’ll ask which of the following trends and topics best align with your proposal.

Trends and Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Creator Economy
  • Sports
  • Streaming/OTT (FAST, SVOD, AVOD)
  • Cloud Virtualization
  • Media Business Strategies
  • Production, Post and Workflows
  • Live Events
  • Advertising and Monetization
  • Distribution, Delivery and Data Storage
  • Data and Analytics
  • Audio Entertainment and Podcasting
  • Accessibility
  • Cinematography and Lighting
  • Content Models and Gaming Engines
  • Content Security/Preservation
  • Decentralized Applications
  • DEI Initiatives/Upskilling
  • Direct to Consumer Selling
  • Engineering/Technical
  • Finance
  • Fan Engagement
  • Immersive Media, Metaverse and XR
  • In-House Studio
  • International
  • Local Radio Business and Management
  • Local Television Business and Management
  • Marketing
  • Policy / Advocacy
  • Postproduction: Editing, Sound, VFX, Color
  • Startups
  • Storytelling: Film/TV/Branded Content
  • Sustainability
  • Virtual Production / Remote Production
  • Web3, Blockchain and NFT’s

Proposal Requirements and Deadlines

  • Session formats that will be considered are limited to:
    • Fireside Chats 
    • Interactive Q&As 
    • Tech Demos 
    • Panels 
    • Case Studies and Success Stories 
    • Original Research 
  • NAB Show is committed to ensuring diverse representation exists within our programs. Our content team and our partners are building the 2025 NAB Show programs to reflect diverse points of view and experiences. To help reach this goal, our approach to speaker selection and invitations will support recruiting a diverse lineup of thought leaders and subject matter experts. We encourage you to keep this top of mind when crafting your submission.
  • Proposals promoting company products or services will not be considered; however, proposals explaining the underlying technologies used in broadcast products or services will be considered.  
  • If you represent and are submitting for a speaker, confirm their availability PRIOR to submitting for them.
  • Incomplete proposals will not be considered. No exceptions. 
  • Proposals must be submitted by December 20, 2024. Submitters may receive feedback once the review process is complete on, or before, January 31, 2025. ​Please note that only selected submissions will be notified.
  • Contact the NAB Show Speaker Care Team if you have any content questions or if you are having technical difficulties with the portal.    

For Sponsored Speaking Opportunities

NAB Show is also accepting abstracts from manufacturers, service providers, vendors, exhibitors and sponsors for paid thought leadership opportunities both on the floor and in conference programs. Space is limited and pricing varies by opportunity. Get in touch with a sales representative from NAB Show to discuss opportunities and pricing.

For Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference

The Call for Papers for the 2025 Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference at NAB Show is now closed.