SPEAKERS AND TRAINERS
Thank you for your support in speaking or training for the 6th annual Texas Cyber Summit.
Pre Conference Training is September 25th – 27th, 2023
Conference is September 28nd-30th, 2023
To receive the most benefit from your speaking/training position, please ensure you have completed the following items:
- Register yourself as a speaker first, and then register your guest as a GA ticket as soon as possible using the code provided to you with the registration link above.
- All speakers and guest attendees both paid and complimentary must register for the conference online prior to September 15, 2023.
- We have an excellent but limited discount from the hotel for you to stay with us – at the J.W Marriott, Austin Texas
The J.W Marriott
110 E. 2nd St.
Austin Tx 78701
ONSITE CHECK-IN Be sure to visit the VIP/Speaker Check-in booth on the Third floor to obtain your speaker badge. Check-in is available from 7:30am – starting 9/28
WHAT TO EXPECT
NOTE: Please bring your presentation on thumb drive or bring your own laptop (Preferred) with your presentation on it as we will have all the AV hookups. We will have a Room Manager assigned to every room and they will be your POC after you check in.
The main stage will have two large screens to the left and right of the stage. the stage will be 25′ x 12′ with a podium at the stage left.
There will be a monitor in the front of the front of the stage facing the speaker so they can observe slides/screen content that is presented behind them.
The podium will have a hands-free mic on it, that can be mounted or carried around, we will likely ask keynote speakers to allow us to put a lavaliere mic on them, you are welcome to request one as well.
Speakers can request to NOT have their sessions recorded, if for any reason they do not want their briefing recorded, just let the Room Manager know.
Secondary Stage/Speaking Spaces:
Lone Star Ballroom A, B, C, & H are the Briefings Tracks
Lone Star Ballroom D & E are the main stage, Keynotes and Special Guests
Lone Star Ballroom F & G, Rooms 305 & 306 are the Workshop Tracks
Rooms 301-302, 303-304 are the Villages and Competitions
A Map of the conference is located above and will be updated and available the first week of September so please check for your speaking location.
SWAG – If you or your company plan to provide any items in the gift bags for attendees please ensure we receive those items no later than September 10th. Again, protocol for shipping those items require you let us know and we assign you ID# code, please request one prior to shipping and mark your boxes properly, this ensures that we can attribute those items to you.
Parking: Speakers can park in the main garage inside the hotel. We can provide you with a discount coupon when you receive your badge that will give you 50% discount.
Thursday:
7:30 am – Registration Opens, Breakfast and Sponsors Open
9:00 am – MC/Opening and Welcome
9:30 am – Keynote Speaker, Main Stage
11:00 am – All Villages, Workshops, Briefings, Contests and Challenges Open.
12:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Special Guest – Main Stage
2:00 pm – Panel Discussion – Main Stage
6:00 pm – Close and Social Events Starts (Social, etc)
Friday:
7:30 am – Registration Opens, Breakfast and Sponsors Open
8:00 am – MC/Opening and Welcome
8:30 am – Keynote Speaker, Main Stage
10:00 am – All Villages, Workshops, Briefings, Contests and Challenges Open.
12:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Special Guest – Main Stage
2:00 pm – Panel Discussion – Main Stage
6:00 pm – Close and Social Events Starts (Social, etc)
Saturday: (Student Day)
7:30 am – Registration Opens, Breakfast and Sponsors Open
8:00 am – MC/Opening and Welcome
8:30 am – Keynote Speaker, Main Stage
10:00 am – All Villages, Workshops, Briefings, Contests and Challenges Open.
12:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:00 pm – Special Guest – Main Stage
2:00 pm – Panel Discussion – Main Stage
3:15 pm – Closing Ceremony
SPEAKER GREEN ROOM: The Thursday Social “Speak Easy” September 28nd starts at 6:30pm until 8:00pm -Open to all guests, a ticket is required but is a nominal fee ($5) The Private VIP/Speaker Social is September 29rd from 6:30pm and is only open to speakers and VIP invited guests only. If you or your company would like to sponsor one of these events, please let us know, sponsorship gives you a brief 10 min prior to the event.