Speak

Speaking at PASS events:

• Allows the PASS community to share in your expertise and knowledge
• Enhances your reputation in the global data community
• Improves your speaking skills.

Most PASS community members start by speaking at virtual or local events, or with their Virtual or Local Group. See below upcoming speaking opportunities and get started today!

• PASS Marathon: Career Development Call for Speakers opens early September – Stay tuned!

Speaker Resources

To give you an idea of what makes an abstract successful and to help you submit the best session proposals possible, we have prepared a few helpful documents and included links to sessions from previous PASS and other events. Follow these steps for ideas on how to submit your abstract:

Pick your topic

• How to Pick Blog & Presentation Topics
• Preparing a Technical Presentation Part 1: Picking a Topic

Write your abstract

• Preparing a Technical Session Part 2: Coming up with a Title 
• Preparing a Technical Session Part 3: Writing an Abstract  
• Capturing Attention: Writing Great Session Descriptions
• How to Write a Conference Abstract
• Examples of Successful Session Abstracts

Write your biography

• Successful Speaker Biographies