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October 8 & 9 | Denver

SPEAKERS

 

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DEADLINES

  • Due Upon Confirmation

    Signed speaker agreement, headshot and bio. Upload Here

  • Monday, October 6

    Preferred session title and brief abstract to be used in event marketing

  • Monday, November 3

    Final session title, description and top three actionable takeaways due to Marilu McQuilkin

  • Tuesday, January 6

    Register by clicking here

  • Friday, January 23

    Final presentation materials uploaded to Syncplicity (including final PowerPoint presentation, separate video files, fonts, etc.)

Speaker Presentation Template

Access the 2026 J.D. Auto Summit Power PowerPoint template to use to build your presentation.

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Speaker Agreement

Please download, sign and return the speaker agreement with your headshot & bio to angelica.crosswhite@jdpa.com.

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Speaker Presentation

Access the 2025 J.D. Power PowerPoint template to use to build your presentation.

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Headshot Guidelines

Please review to ensure your headshot file is within our standard guidelines for use.

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SPEAKER DELIVERABLES

Please upload your speaker agreement, headshot and bio below. If you have any issues, please feel free to email Marilu McQuilkin directly.  

Speaker Agreement

Please download, sign and upload your completed speaker agreement at the time you submit your headshot & bio.

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Headshot Guidelines

Please review to ensure your headshot file is within our standard guidelines for use.

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SESSION DEVELOPMENT

Use these tools to build an effective session.

GOAL

Identify a clear goal for your presentation. What key issue or challenge will your presentation address?

CONTENT

Keep your topic focused and avoid promotion. Share scalable takeaways with practical tips and use stories to make your message memorable.

FORMAT

Based on your session format (ie. panel or fireside chat), which tools, visuals, or prepared questions will help engage the audience?

GUIDELINES

SESSION TITLE
Your session title should grab attention, be genuine, and clearly convey the topic—even for those who only read the headline. Aim for an engaging and informative title that encourages attendees to learn more. (8 words or less)

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Your session description should clearly explain how the session will benefit participants or their organizations. Highlight why the topic matters now, and what in it for the attendees. (Four to five short sentences; 75 – 100 words)

KEY TAKEAWAYS  
What are your three key action items for this session? These are the main objectives participants should remember and reinforced throughout your presentation to keep your content focused and impactful.

· Start with an action verb in present tense
· Must be measurable - do not use “know” or “understand”
· No more than one learning objective per 15-20 minutes of session time.

POWERPOINT TIPS:
· Upload your presentation and any font files to Syncplicity on time  
· Bring a backup copy of your presentation on a flash drive
· If using videos, embed in presentation and upload original video files to Syncplicity
· Less text and more visuals are more impactful on slides