Speaker Information
Speaker Registration & Travel Info
Register and RSVP
SPEAKER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
If you haven't yet, click the link below to register as a speaker for the conference. Use this form to RSVP for special events and luncheons and to tell us which days you will be onsite!
All speakers need to formally register for the event - please do so here.
Travel & Room Discounts
Make sure to book your room before June 29, 2024, to take advantage of special savings only available with our special group code!
To stay at our host property Grand Sierra Resort, and learn more about discounts and special offers available to our attendees, please visit our travel page.
CAUTION: No one from Grand Sierra Resort should be calling you about our room block. Sometimes third-party suppliers will try to sell hotel rooms, attendee lists, and other details related to events. Please only use the link or the phone number on our travel page to book your stay.
Headshot, Bio & Badges
Headshot & Bio: Please confirm we have the correct headshot, title and bio listed on our speaker page. If you do not see your name listed or if you need changes made to your speaker profile, contact us!
Picking up Your Badge: As a speaker, you have a full conference pass for both events: Casino Marketing & Technology Conference and the Host Player Development Conference!
Make sure to complete your online registration before June 17, 2024 to pick up your speaker badge in-person from the registration desk during the show.
Session Materials – Blank Templates & Final Submissions
Session Materials – Download Templates
Click the button below to download your PowerPoint and handout templates for our 2024 show! Once you have downloaded your blank template files, add your session content to the slides and handout pages and upload them for review before June 21, 2024!
Handouts and supplemental training materials are welcome in our sessions! Typically these are digital so attendees can download them prior to or after the conference. Please use the blank template provided to create your session collateral and submit it with your session materials. Upload your final handouts by June 21, 2024. If a printed handout is necessary for your session, we can make this happen. After June 21, we ask that you bring them with you and we will distribute.
Want to use a video in your session? No problem! Please make sure to upload the video file (.mp4 or .mov file types) with your final presentation materials by June 21, 2024, to ensure we can include the video in our A/V lineup!
No laptop needed! We will run your presentation on our laptops – unless otherwise requested – to guarantee that there are no technical issues.
Add an interactive polling question to your slide deck! Learn more and see samples at the links below. Instructions are included in our PowerPoint template.
Upload Your Completed Session Materials
IMPORTANT: Please submit ALL session materials to Raving by June 21, 2024!
Once you've finished crafting your session materials, click the button below or use this form to upload your session materials for review!
Don't forget! Each session will kick off with a walk-up song of your choice! That's right, forget WWE – Raving conferences are the place to be! Submit your walk-up song idea with your final session materials!
If we have any questions while we review your materials and submissions, we will contact you directly. From there, our team will proof your presentation deck and handouts, print any collateral for the session, and prepare any video submissions to be included in the A/V lineup for day of show.
Note: We will provide all conference attendees with the option to access all session materials after the show via downloadable PDF!
Schedule a Speaker Check-In
Want to discuss your session vision, get answers to your questions, or plan a special session feature? Book a speaker check-in with our conference team to review and strategize session ideas via zoom!
Schedule of Events and Speaker Deadlines
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
SESSION MATERIALS AVAILABLE: You will be sent your session material templates, speaker instructions, and contact info for panelists (if you are a moderator). Want to schedule a check-in about your session plan? Click here!
ALL SESSION MATERIALS ARE DUE! Our team will proof your presentation, enable polls (if your session is utilizing them), return the final proofed files to you, then load all collateral onto our conference laptops for day of show. Schedule your onsite speaker rehearsal here!
Saturday, June 29, 2024
ROOM DISCOUNT ENDS: This is the deadline to book your discounted room under our group room block. It is highly recommended to make your reservation as early as possible as we have sold out in the past. Visit our travel page for more information or to book your room today!
MOBILE APP ACCESS & SURVEY RESULTS: Speakers get access to the event mobile app (Whova) this week, as well as the attendee list, finalized session materials and pre-conference survey results. Keep an eye on your inbox for access and instructions!
ONSITE SESSION REHEARSALS: It is highly recommended to arrive at our host property the morning of (or day before) Monday, July 15, 2024 to take advantage of on-site A/V rehearsals for your session. Schedule your practice-run here!
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Casino Marketing & Technology Conference Sessions
Please arrive 15 min prior to the start of your session and meet us at the A/V table. Visit the agenda page for more session details!
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Casino Marketing & Technology Conference Sessions
1:30 – 5:00 PM: Host Player Development Conference Sessions
Please arrive 15 min prior to the start of your session and meet us at the A/V table. Visit the agenda page for more session details!
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM: Host Player Development Conference Sessions
Please arrive 15 min prior to the start of your session and meet us at the A/V table. Visit the agenda page for more session details!
July 19, 2024 and beyond!
Post-Conference Support
All session materials will be made available to attendees via the event mobile app and pdf download! Keep an eye on your inbox to see our post-conference wrap-up newsletter and links to complete the post-conference survey.
Thanks for all your hard work this year!
Your Role
On our agenda page, you'll see different roles assigned to different speakers and presenters at the conference. Check out the speaker types below:
Speaker
You are presenting by yourself or with a group of other speakers.
You are responsible for your PowerPoint presentation, polling, handouts, etc. You can schedule a rehearsal for your session as well (see below).
Moderator
You are leading a discussion with a group of panelists. You will be provided contact info for all panelists in your session. If you have not received yours, please contact Karly Bristol.
You are responsible for meeting with your panelists to get their input on the session. You are also responsible for your PowerPoint presentation, polling, handouts, etc. You can can schedule a rehearsal for your session as well (see below).
Panelist
You are participating as a panelist in a discussion led by a moderator. Your moderator will be in contact with you regarding discussion points and input.
You are responsible for communicating with your session moderator about the session and attending any session rehearsals they may wish to coordinate. If you have not been contacted by your session moderator, please contact Karly Bristol.
Phil Donahue
AKA Audience Mic Support
If you've been selected as a Q&A moderator for a session (or as we say at Raving, a Phil Donahue), you help relay audience questions to the presenters.
TIP: If you are a "Phil," have some questions ready to ask in case the room is quiet! We select experts who know the topics being discussed, so feel free to fill out the discussion!
Get Your Audience Excited with Custom Social Graphics!
Share your excitement for your upcoming session on Social Media! If you have not received your graphic, or do not see it available for download, email karly@betravingknows.com with your headshot and they will create one for you!
When you post: please include the event url www.casinomarketingtech.com and the specific conference name and dates: Casino Marketing & Technology Conference [or] Host Player Development Conference, July 16-18, 2024, Grand Sierra Resort.
Use the hashtags #CasinoMarketingConf or #HostPDConf on any posts before the event plus on-site photos and updates! We can't wait to re-share!
Whova for Speakers - Our Event Mobile App
Access to Virtual Event Platform
It is highly recommended that you engage on the app with attendees and check your session for questions (during and after the event). Attendees will have access to the conference platform for 60 days, so questions and comments may come in after the live event.
We will have a team of "Phil Donahues" in the room to moderate all questions coming in while you're presenting.
You will receive your login instructions to access the platform by July 10th. You can preview the Mobile App and Speaker Hub by watching the video in this section.
Note: this video was created for our Raving NEXT event but the same instructions apply for this conference.
Onsite Session Walkthrough & A/V Rehearsal
All session speakers and moderators can schedule a walk through of their session with Karly Bristol and Gency Warren. Rehearsals will be Monday, July 15, 2024 in the main classroom at the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) in Reno, NV. Use the scheduling tool below, or click "book now," to book a time that works for you!
Note: You may want to fly in a day early (Sunday, July 14, 2024) or arrive early on Monday to have the opportunity to rehearse. Visit our travel page for more information!
Contact Information
Got questions? We're here for you!
Karly Bristol (she/they)
775-329-7864 O
Session materials, speaker support and management, A/V support, onsite rehearsals, and run-of-show
Gency Warren
775-527-2049 M
Session content and materials, A/V management, onsite rehearsals, and run-of-show
Christine Faria
775-741-1090 M 775-329-7864 O
Conference agenda, speaker confirmations, onsite registration, onsite exhibitor support
Chase Scott
541-297-2475 M
Exhibitor support and registration, trade show floor layout, onsite registration support, tradeshow floor
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