Whether you are new to speaking or a seasoned presenter, these guidelines will help you create a strong session proposal and give attendees clear expectations of what your session offers.
Your session title and description help organisers review your proposal and help attendees decide whether to join your session. A strong submission should clearly explain:
What your session covers
Be specific about the area of Dynamics 365 or Power Platform you will focus on.
Why it matters
Highlight the value, problem or opportunity your session addresses.
What attendees will gain
List the practical skills or insights people will take away.
The session format
Tell us if it’s a presentation, workshop, panel, demo or interactive session.
The target audience
Let us know whether it’s aimed at developers, consultants, functional leads, administrators or a mixed audience.
Aim for 150-200 words and use an engaging tone that reflects your personality and experience.
✔ Write an appealing and clear title
Your title should stand out and help people understand the theme at a glance.
✔ Keep your description focused
Cover the key questions above and stay within the recommended word count.
✔ Include concrete takeaways
Tell attendees what they will learn or be able to do afterwards.
✔ Describe the session format
Mention any demos, real-world stories or hands-on elements.
✔ Share your passion and experience
Personal insight makes your session more authentic and engaging.
✔ Let us know if you are a first-time speaker
We are happy to support you. Add this in the notes field on your Sessionize submission.
✔ Keep your session to a maximum of 45 minutes
This includes time for Q&A.
✔ Proofread before submitting
Check for spelling, grammar and accuracy.
✔ Ensure your topic fits the user group
Sessions should align with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform themes.
✘ Don’t submit very short or overly long descriptions
Stick to 150-200 words to keep things clear.
✘ Don’t submit topics outside the user group focus
✘ Don’t paste AI-generated text without editing
You are welcome to use AI to assist your thinking, but the final content must be your own voice.
✘ Don’t miss the submission deadline
✘ Don’t submit a session unless you plan to speak in person
Only our Virtual Evening User Group accepts remote sessions. All other sessions are live, in person and not recorded.
Review period
Once the Call for Speakers closes, the committee reviews all submissions. Timing varies depending on the number of proposals, usually 1-3 weeks.
Notifications
You will receive an email for each session you submit, confirming whether it has been accepted, waitlisted or not selected.
Accepted sessions
If your session is accepted, confirm your attendance by the deadline. Sessions without confirmation may be withdrawn.
Waitlisted sessions
If waitlisted, you will hear from us within one week with a final outcome before the agenda is published.
Agenda announcement
When all speakers confirm, the event agenda is published. You will then receive your session time and location. This usually happens 1-2 weeks after the Call for Speakers closes.
If your plans change
If at any stage you are no longer able to deliver your session, please contact the organisers as soon as possible via your Sessionize submission page.
