#AEC2023 #STEPBACKIN #TRACKDEVTRAILBLAZER
Conference Goals
- Continue to Become the Go-To Conference for Automation Professionals in Northern Alberta
- 25% Attendance Increase From 2018 (400 to 500 delegates), Note: Not using 2020 numbers as it was virtual.
- Exceptional End-User Content = Bums In Seats!
- Break-Even (or make a little)
2023 Tracks
- Cybersecurity
- Alarm Management
- Leak Detection
- New Technology
- Wireless
- Safety
- Digital Transformation
Track Schedule (allows for 4 speakers max)
- 9:30am to 10:30am – Session 1/Keynote (think high-level executive, not required)
- 11:00am to 12:00pm – Session 2
- 2:00pm to 3:00pm – Session 3
- 3:30pm to 4:30pm – Session 4
Track Developer Role
- Track Content/Session Topics Development
- Source/Secure Track Speakers (you can be a speaker for one session)
- Track Sponsor Leads/Referrals (Heidi to pitch)
- Track Webpage Summary (Heidi to edit)
- Track Attendee Promotion Plan & Key Contacts (Heidi to execute)
- Track Moderator Recruitment (1 per day)
Track Developer Perks
- Acclaim (massive professional street cred), Networking & New Contacts
- Free ISA 1 Year Membership (value $130 US)
- Free Professional Headshot
- Featured on AEC & ISA Edmonton Websites
- 2 Free Conference Guest Passes (one per day)
- Good Karma 🙂
Speaker Criteria
- End-Users (preferred) or EPC’s
- Vendors (2 max) – Need to be either 1) Track Sponsor or 2) Pass Sponsor
Session Topic/Format Ideas
- Current Event (was in the news)
- Latest Trend(s)/Trending Topic
- Case Study
- Lessons Learnt
- Expert Panel (experts & moderator/interviewer)
- Interview/Fireside Chat (expert & interviewer)
- Campfire Conversation (moderator leads open discussion with all delegates/attendees)
- Live Demonstration
- New Product or Service Feature (can’t be a sales pitch)
Timeline/Deadlines
- May 15, 2022 – Photo & Bio Due
- June 15, 2022 – Track Sponsor Leads/Referrals Due
- October 31, 2022 – Session Titles & Speakers Due
- November 15, 2022 – Track Summary (2 paragraphs max)
- November 30, 2022 – Track Attendee Promotion Plan & Key Contacts Due