Speaker Resources

Let Your Network Know You'll Be Speaking at #LearningPlacesScotland

Thank you to all our speakers for their participation at Learning Places Scotland. Be sure to take advantage of the speaker resources below to promote your session and maximise your success at Learning Places Scotland 2025.

Speaker Important Information & Deadlines

Headshot and Bio

If you haven't done so already, please submit your headshot and bio for the website. We update the website with all speaker biographies and headshots. Please send a short bio (approx. 100 words) and a headshot (high-res jpeg) as soon as possible to Kathleen or Millie. You can view speaker profiles here.

Session/Presentation Review

Please review your session on the Learning Places Scotland conference programme to ensure accuracy. There is a full session summary and individual presentation summary where applicable. If edits need to be made to the content or speaker listing, please email Kathleen or Millie.

Session Briefing Calls

Session Chairs will organise a briefing call with all speakers at least 2-3 weeks before the event to discuss and finalise the content and format.

Presentation Slides

The deadline for slides is Monday 10 November and they should be sent to Kathleen, either by email or via a file sharing site
Presentations should be in PowerPoint, aspect ratio: 16x9
All conference session content must be non-commercial in nature
Use a large font with less text
Slides must NOT contain custom fonts
If you are showing video clips as part of your presentation, please embed them into your slides rather than relying on venue Wi-Fi. Please use a file sharing system if your file is very large and please remember to bring a back up copy.
Please note that unless informed otherwise, all presentations will be shared with attendees post-event as a non-editable pdf and sessions may be recorded and shared.

AV Equipment
Any special requests must be submitted via email by Monday 10 November. Each stage will be equipped with the following audio/visual equipment:

High-resolution LCD projector and screen
Lectern with microphone
Laptop/comfort monitor to show slides in presenter view
Clicker to advance slides
Headsets

Speaker Registration & Benefits

As a chair or speaker, you receive a complimentary delegate pass to attend the event.

You receive full access to all of the conference sessions and the exhibition.

Marketing & Promotion

Speakers are encouraged to promote their sessions through personal invitations, social media outlets, blogs and digital newsletters. Please tag us in your posts and we will retweet/reshare. If you’re not already, follow us on LinkedIn below:

LinkedIn: Learning Places Scotland Conference | Exhibition | Awards #LearningPlacesScotland

Speaker Tiles

You should receive an email with a link to access your personalised speaker tile. If you have not received this, or would like to make any amendments, please contact Katie Moullin.

Shoutout

Help us generate excitement for your session by recording a short video message here about what delegates can expect. Once submitted, your video will be reviewed by our team. Upon approval, you'll receive a copy ready to share across your networks.

Other Promotional Content

Download the official event promotional pack here to use on your website, in email communications, or in printed materials to promote your session at Learning Places Scotland.