Official ad:tech speakers are representatives of national and international experts who discuss industry-wide issues raised by the ad:tech tokyo’s Advisory Board Members. The speakers are pro bono, and this tradition has been followed at all previous ad:tech events in 11 cities across 7 countries around the world.
Official speakers will not be required to pay any fees to speak, but will be required to attend the entire program during ad:tech.
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The advantages of being an official speaker
- ・The Speaker Pass includes access to the official conferences (worth 220,000 JPY) and allows the speakers to join all ad:tech tokyo content, including the networking parties.
- ・Awards for the 'Top Ranked Sessions' will be presented at the party on Friday 18 October. Recognition will be given on stage and posted on the event's official account, allowing many people to acknowledge that your session has been highly rated by the audience.
- ・The official speakers, who are top marketers from Japan and overseas, will be able to participate in networking at official parties and the exclusive lounge.
- ・By joining a community of other official speakers, you will have the opportunity to connect with future business opportunities with connections you cannot get anywhere else.
- ・As an official speaker, you will be featured on the ad:tech tokyo’s website and official social media accounts.
- ・You will be able to mention on your social media accounts and profile that you have been certified as an official ad:tech tokyo speaker.You will be more likely to be invited to speak at other conferences, which could be a great advantage in your business career.
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Two types of official speaker roles you can apply for
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(1) Moderator
The moderator's role will be to facilitate the session through to the day of the event for a fruitful official session.
Discuss session topics deeply with other speakers and summarize session take-aways.
You will submit session highlights and summaries, arrange meetings with speakers, decide on the structure of the session, compile presentation slides from other speakers, and submit final presentation slides to the Show Office. -
(2) Speaker
Speakers are expected to follow the moderator's lead, summarize your findings in accordance with the session theme and take-aways, and prepare for your presentation slides to make it a fruitful session.
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(1) Moderator
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Official Speaker Selection Process
- 1. The Advisory Board and the ad:tech tokyo Content Team will decide on the conference program which the candidates can apply for.
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2. Apply to 'official speaker entry form'
【Important】For the First-Time Speakers
We will be conducting a video screening.
Please take a video of up to 2 minutes of the message you wish to convey during the session of your choice. The quality of your video will not be affected by the judging process, so a selfie taken with a smartphone is fine. -
3. From the applicants who applied through entry form, the following will be considered and decided based on our selection manual.
・Relevancy to the session theme
・Level of active involvement in the business
・Are you the right person to talk about the subject?
・Are you considering contributing to the whole industry?
・Overall balance
In addition, if you have experience
・Past ad:tech tokyo appearances - 4. After the selection is made, you will be notified of your acceptance by e-mail.