Download breakout slide deck template

Please download the breakout session slide deck template in PowerPoint (PPT) format below. We no longer provide the Google slide version to avoid accessibility problems during download. Our PPT version has been formatted with the accessibility checker. Note that you’re required to use our template and to present from the provided conference laptop (we may use a Windows or Mac laptop).

You’ll be asked to save your slide deck in PPT format and any supporting materials (digital worksheets, video links, etc.) in a special Google drive folder (Sarah will send you the folder link). Your deadline to save your PowerPoint slide deck and any materials is Monday, April 8, 2024, so we can get it ready for the hybrid event.

Breakout template one speaker (PPTX)
Breakout template two speakers (PPTX)

Don’t forget to provide us your final slide deck by April 8.

What to know about your breakout

• Breakout sessions are either 1-hour or 45-minutes long (please reference your speaker agreement or contact Sarah if you’re unsure).
  • 45-minute sessions: Please plan to present for 30-35 minutes, opening the rest of your session for Q&A.
  • 1-hour sessions: Please plan to present for 45-50 minutes, opening the rest of your session for Q&A.
• Sarah will send you Day of Show instructions prior to the event; this will include your session report time (typically 15 minutes prior to your session start time) and other pertinent instructions.
• We encourage speakers to dress business casual for your session and please remember to be professional and courteous.
• Your PPT notes will not be visible to the audience.
• If you plan to show any videos, please ensure the video is embedded in your slide deck and also save the video file to our Shared Drive. If you happen to have a video transcript available, please also share that with us in your Drive. 
• Your session slides will be converted to a PDF and posted in the GSMCON app for attendees.
• If you have any special acronyms for your session, please drop a doc in your Shared Drive with us with the acronym, what it means, and any special pronunciation for our CART services.

How does the livestream work?

• You’ll give your presentation in-person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA. The event is hybrid, so virtual participants may also watch online from anywhere in the world. They’ll see you, hear you, and see your slide deck.
• A livestream assistant will be assigned to your breakout session to monitor the virtual chat box for any questions from online participants.

How is the hybrid event different for you?

• Please find opportunities to incorporate the online audience by acknowledging them at the start of your presentation with a greeting directed at the videocamera, and even referring to the ‘virtual participants’ at times during your session. Everyone likes to feel included!
• When you get to Q&A, please take a couple of questions from online viewers first. Your livestream assistant will monitor the chat box and will be ready to ask you questions on behalf of the online audience.
• If you plan to show any videos with audio, please let Sarah know by April 8.
• Do you want to incorporate any polls for your online & in-person viewers? Let Sarah know by April 8.

Download speed session slide deck template

Please download the speed session slide deck template in PowerPoint (PPT) format below. We no longer provide the Google slide version to avoid accessibility problems during download. Our PPT version has been formatted with the accessibility checker. Note that you’re required to use our template and to present from the provided conference laptop (we may use a Windows or Mac laptop).

You’ll be asked to save your slide deck in PPT format and any supporting materials (digital worksheets, video links, etc.) in a special Google drive folder (Sarah will send you the folder link). Your deadline to save your PowerPoint slide deck and any materials is Monday, April 8, 2024, so we can get it ready for the hybrid event.

Speed session template (PPTX)

Don’t forget, we need your final slide deck by April 8.

What to know about your speed session

• Speed Sessions are fast-paced-style presentations where a speaker presents actionable, high-impact advice on their topic in 15 minutes. There are two speakers within each of the Speed Session time slots, with multiple Speed Sessions running concurrently in breakout rooms A, B, C & D.
• Speed Sessions are only 15 minutes long!
• Your PPT notes will not be visible to the audience.
• If you plan to show any videos, please ensure the video is embedded in your slide deck and also save the video file to our Shared Drive. If you happen to have a video transcript available, please also share that with us in your Drive. 
• Your session slides will be converted to a PDF and posted in the GSMCON app for attendees.
• If you have any special acronyms for your session, please drop a doc in your Shared Drive with us with the acronym, what it means, and any special pronunciation for our CART services.

How does the livestream work?

• You’ll give your presentation in-person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA. The event is hybrid, so virtual participants may also watch online from anywhere in the world. They’ll see you, hear you, and see your slide deck.

How is the hybrid event different for you?

• Please find opportunities to incorporate the online audience by acknowledging them at the start of your presentation with a greeting directed at the videocamera, and even referring to the ‘virtual participants’ at times during your session. Everyone likes to feel included!
• If you plan to show any videos with audio, please let Sarah know by April 8.

Download the keynote or panel slide deck template

Please download the keynote or panel slide deck template in PowerPoint (PPT) format below. We no longer provide the Google slide version to avoid accessibility problems during download. Our PPT version has been formatted with the accessibility checker. Note that you’re required to use our template and to present from the provided conference laptop (we may use a Windows or Mac laptop).

You’ll be asked to save your slide deck in PPT format and any supporting materials (digital worksheets, video links, etc.) in a special Google drive folder (Sarah will send you the folder link). Your deadline to save your PowerPoint slide deck and any materials is Monday, April 8, 2024, so we can get it ready for the hybrid event.

Keynote or Panel PowerPoint (PPTX)

Only use this template if you’re a keynote or panelist speaker in the general session. Don’t forget, we need your final slide deck by April 8.

What to know about keynotes & general session panels

• Keynotes and general session panels take place on the main stage at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa (the same room where breakfast and lunch will be served).
• As a speaker, you’ll check in at the GSMCON registration booth when you arrive at the event to get your name badge.
• Sarah will send you Day of Show instructions prior to the event; this will include your session report time (typically 30 minutes prior to your session start time) and other pertinent instructions. Day-of, you’ll meet at the A/V table in the ballroom to get set up with your microphone (lapel/clip-on mic) and perform tech checks.
• Your PPT notes will not be visible to the audience.
• If you plan to show any videos, please ensure the video is embedded in your slide deck and also save the video file to our Shared Drive. If you happen to have a video transcript available, please also share that with us in your Drive. 
• Your session slides will be converted to a PDF and posted after the conference for the on-demand virtual access (your session notes will not be visible).
• If you have any special acronyms for your session, please drop a doc in your Shared Drive with us with the acronym, what it means, and any special pronunciation for our CART services.

What to wear onstage

• The staging will be raised a couple of feet off of the floor, so please keep that in mind when you decide what to wear. Panelists will sit onstage on loveseats or couches, so panelists – please do not wear skirts above the knee, or consider wearing dark tights.
• For clip-on microphones, it’s best to wear a blazer, button down shirt, or a blouse that will give the mic something to clip on near your neckline. Also, the battery pack on the other end of the cable will need to clip on something such as a pocket, or the waistband of pants or a skirt.
• Avoid dangling earrings or necklaces, because the microphone will pick up on any clicking sounds!

How does the livestream work?

• You’ll give your presentation in-person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA. The event is hybrid, so virtual participants may also watch online from anywhere in the world. They’ll see you, hear you, and see your slide deck.
• A Technical Director will be assigned to the general session room to facilitate the Zoom livestream for online participants. They will start and stop the livestream and virtual participants will be able to use the chat feature amongst themselves during your session.
• If you plan to show any videos with audio, please let Sarah know by April 8.

These are exclusive in-person sessions only for Workshop ticket holders. These sessions aren’t livestreamed to the virtual audience.

Download your workshop slide deck template

Please download the workshop slide deck template in PowerPoint (PPT) format below. We no longer provide the Google slide version to avoid accessibility problems during download. Our PPT version has been formatted with the accessibility checker. Note that you’re required to use our template and to present from the provided conference laptop (we may use a Windows or Mac laptop).

You’ll be asked to save your slide deck in PPT format and any supporting materials (digital worksheets, video links, etc.) in a special Google drive folder (Sarah will send you the folder link). Your deadline to save your PowerPoint slide deck and any materials is Monday, April 8, 2024, so we can get it ready for the hybrid event.

• Govt Social Media 101 slides (PPTX)
• Angela Ramirez slides (PPTX)
• Julie Tappendorf slides (PPTX)

Don’t forget, we need your final slide deck by April 8.

• Your PPT notes will not be visible to the audience.
• If you plan to show any videos, please ensure the video is embedded in your slide deck and also save the video file to our Shared Drive. If you happen to have a video transcript available, please also share that with us in your Drive. 
• Your session slides will be converted to a PDF and posted after the conference for the on-demand virtual access (your session notes will not be visible).
• If you have any special acronyms for your session, please drop a doc in your Shared Drive with us with the acronym, what it means, and any special pronunciation for our CART services.
• Workshops take place in-person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA on Monday, April 15, 2024 and are available exclusively for in-person attendees.
• Workshops are 2-hours long; we ask you please incorporate a brief break about halfway through your presentation.
• Sarah will send you Day of Show instructions prior to the event; this will include your session report time (typically 15 minutes prior to your session start time) and other pertinent instructions.
• We encourage speakers to dress business casual for your session and please remember to be professional and courteous.
• If you plan to show any videos with audio, please let Sarah know by April 8.
• Please leave time for live Q&A during your presentation.