MozCon is bringing the Way forward for Search to Seattle this August 7-8, and we’re excited to announce the return of our annual name for up-and-coming group audio system!
Yearly, we take nice delight in reserving house on our stage completely for brand new voices. Are you the individual that everybody in your community appears to be like to for digital advertising recommendation? Maybe you’ve been honing your voice on podcasts or blogs, all of the whereas dreaming of stepping onto the large stage to share your revolutionary concepts? Now’s your likelihood to submit your pitch for the chance to affix trade leaders on the MozCon stage in entrance of 1,500 of your friends. (No stress!)
Unsure what a group speaker is?
At MozCon, now we have a speaker choice committee that identifies practitioners on the prime of their skilled subject with a imply talking sport. However these spots are by invite solely, and we all know the group is bursting on the seams with hidden gems able to share groundbreaking analysis, sizzling ideas, and web optimization exams that drive outcomes.
Cue our MozCon group speaker program!
We’ve reserved two 15-minute group speaker slots all through our convention for recent faces to shine on the large stage. We encourage anybody within the web optimization group to submit their greatest and most enjoyable presentation concepts for an opportunity to be chosen as a group speaker at MozCon. Not solely are these periods extremely well-received by our attendees, however they’re additionally a implausible method to get your foot within the door on the subject of the web optimization talking circuit.
Excited about pitching your personal concept? Learn on for every thing it’s essential to know:
The right way to submit
To submit a pitch, fill out the group speaker submission type. Solely submit one speak! We would like the one you’re most obsessed with. Talks should be associated to digital advertising and be a subject you’ll be able to cowl in quarter-hour.
[Pro tip: Keep it actionable and be sure to include 3-5 key learning outcomes the audience will come away with from your session in the pitch.]
Submissions shut on Tuesday, February twenty eighth at 5pm PDT — no exceptions!
If chosen, you’ll be required to current your speak in particular person at MozCon in Seattle, WA on August 7-8, 2023. Incomplete submissions is not going to be thought-about, and all choices are last. All audio system should adhere to the MozCon Code of Conduct.
For those who submit a pitch, you’ll hear again from us no matter your acceptance standing, so please be affected person till you hear again — we’ll work arduous to make our choices as rapidly as we will! Please be aware that because of the quantity of submissions we sometimes obtain, we’re unable to supply particular suggestions on particular person purposes.
What do audio system obtain?
As a group speaker you’ll obtain:
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quarter-hour on the MozCon stage for a keynote-style presentation
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A free ticket to MozCon (we will situation a refund or switch in case you’ve already bought yours)
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Journey and lodging throughout MozCon
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Help and suggestions as you construct your last presentation deck to ensure you ship the speak of your life on our stage.
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And some extra surprises…
How we choose our audio system
We’ve got an inside committee of skilled Moz workforce members, audio system and subject material specialists that evaluation each pitch. We analyze every matter to ensure there’s no overlap and to verify that it’s a great match for our viewers and convention focus – for 2023, our content material theme is The Way forward for Search.
Subsequent, we take a look at everything of the pitch to assist us get a complete concept of what to anticipate out of your speak on the MozCon stage and the way it is likely to be obtained by the viewers. That is the place hyperlinks to earlier decks, content material, and movies of previous displays are useful (however aren’t required).
Right here’s methods to make your pitch stand out:
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Maintain your pitch targeted on digital advertising. web optimization subjects are nice however we additionally love subjects that go with or sit adjoining to web optimization. The extra actionable the pitch, the higher.
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Be targeted and concise. What worth does your speak present? We need to hear the precise takeaways our viewers can be studying about and why it’s vital — not only a obscure reference to them. Bear in mind, we obtain a ton of pitches, so the extra clearly you’ll be able to clarify the tactical steps and studying targets for the viewers, the higher you’ll stand out.
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Do your analysis! Assessment the subjects introduced at previous MozCons, on the Moz Weblog and in our Whiteboard Friday movies for a way of what resonates with our viewers— we’re on the lookout for recent, new displays that spherical out our agenda so as to add to the stage.
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Brush up on methods to put together for talking.
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No pitches can be evaluated upfront, so please don’t ask 🙂
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Utilizing social media to foyer your pitch gained’t assist. As a substitute, put your time and vitality into the precise pitch itself!
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Linking to a earlier instance of a slide deck or presentation isn’t required, nevertheless it does assist the committee.
Main as much as MozCon
In case your pitch is chosen, the MozCon workforce is right here to assist you alongside the way in which. It’s our objective to ensure that is your greatest speak so far, whether or not it’s your first time underneath these vibrant stage lights otherwise you’re a seasoned speaker who feels completely at residence in entrance of a giant crowd. We’ll reply any questions you’ll have and work with you to ship a chat you’ll be pleased with. Listed below are only a handful of ways in which we’re right here to assist:
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Subject refinement
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Serving to along with your presentation title and outline
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Reviewing your presentation outlines and drafts
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Offering loads of ideas round greatest practices — particularly with the MozCon stage and viewers in thoughts
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Complete present information
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Being accessible to hearken to you apply your speak
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Reviewing your last deck
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A full stage tour on the Sunday earlier than MozCon to fulfill our A/V crew, see your presentation on the large display screen, and get a really feel for the present
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A tremendous 15-person A/V workforce to assist your presentation each second it’s on the large display screen and past
We’ve obtained our fingers crossed for you. Good luck!
