Speak at a Plenara summit

The programs are built from people doing the work. If you ran a program, studied a problem or built something that changed practice, send us the session you would give.

Rows of attendees listening closely at a technology conference in San Francisco

What we look for

Sessions are chosen for what attendees can use, whatever the speaker's title.

  • First-hand work

    You ran the program, led the study or built the tool. Case studies, results and lessons are what attendees come for.

  • Evidence and specifics

    Data and examples. Tell us what changed, how you know, and what you would do differently.

  • Teaching, not selling

    Vendors may apply, but every session must teach something useful whether or not anyone buys.

  • New voices

    First-time speakers are welcome. We help shape the session and run a tech check before the day.

  • Something to use next week

    Attendees should leave with a method or idea they can try in their own work the following week.

  • A range of roles

    Clinicians and engineers, students and executives, researchers and practitioners from across the US.

Session formats

Every session is live, with questions from attendees in the chat.

  • Talk

    About 20 minutes plus live questions. One speaker, one clear idea.

  • Panel

    About 45 minutes with three or four panelists and a moderator. Propose the whole panel or join one.

  • Workshop

    45 to 60 minutes, hands-on. Attendees work through a method, tool or framework with you.

What speakers get

  • A live audience of peers in your field
  • The recording of your session to share
  • A speaker promo card for your channels
  • A certificate of participation

Apply to speak

We reply by email within 7 days.

About you

For example linkedin.com/in/yourname

Personal or organization site

Two or three sentences in the third person, as we would print it. Up to 1,500 characters.

JPG, PNG or WebP, 2 MB or smaller. Square works best.

Your session

A working title is fine.

Format

What will attendees learn, and what evidence or experience is it based on? Up to 3,000 characters.

Past talks, podcasts or teaching. Links welcome. First-time speakers: just say so.

We use your application only to review and plan the program. See our privacy policy.