Getting Started as a Speaker
Welcome to ema. As a speaker, you can submit talk proposals, manage your profile, and view your scheduled sessions. This guide walks you through the basics.
Invitation email > Speaker portal, or Me > My Talks
Use the submission or speaker invitation link from the organizer. After sign-in, open Me > My Talks to manage accepted talks and preparation tasks.
What You'll Learn
- How to sign in to the speaker portal
- How to submit a talk proposal
- How to update your speaker profile
- How to check your scheduled sessions
Signing In
You'll receive an email invitation from the event organizer. Click the link and enter the 6-digit code from that email to accept your invitation and sign in — there's no password to set. If you've been invited to submit a talk, the email will link directly to the submission form. See Signing in and account access for the full detail.
Your Portal
| Area | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Profile | Your bio, photo, and affiliations displayed on the event program |
| Submissions | Talk proposals you've submitted, with their review status |
| Schedule | Sessions you've been confirmed for, with times and rooms |
| Documents | Presentation templates, guidelines, and files shared by the organizer |
Your First Task: Submit a Talk
Prepare your talk title, abstract, preferred track, speaker bio, headshot, and any co-speaker details before opening the submission form.
Step 1 — Start a new submission
Click Submit a Talk from your dashboard or navigate to the Submissions section.
Step 2 — Fill in talk details
Enter your talk title, abstract, target audience, track preference, and any co-speakers. You can save as a draft and come back later.
Step 3 — Submit for review
When you're ready, click Submit. The organizer will review your proposal and you'll be notified of the outcome.
A speaker proposes a 90-minute workshop for the Leadership track, saves the draft while confirming co-speaker details, then submits once the abstract and audience takeaways are ready.
Key Concepts
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Talk | A presentation or session you propose to deliver at the event |
| Track | A thematic grouping (e.g., "Keynote", "Workshop", "Panel") that organizes the schedule |
| Abstract | A summary of your talk that reviewers and attendees will read |
| Session | A scheduled time slot in a specific room — your talk is assigned to a session once accepted |
Where to Go Next
- Speaker Management — Full guide to the submission and review process
- Schedule Builder — How the event schedule works
For the full lifecycle from submission to post-event follow-up, see The Speaker Journey.