Welcome to the EDI CON China Speaker Center – We are honored that you will be speaking at our event. The Conference will be held in the spring of 2023 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China (dates to be announced).

See the Hotel and Travel page for directions, hotel options and visa invitation information, if needed.

If you are an accepted speaker, you need to:

1. Download the EDI CON China 2023 Speaker Template (coming soon)
2. Book Your Room
3. Create your presentation. Submit it in PDF format through the portal by March 31, 2023.
4. Create your optional paper (no required template). Submit it in PDF format through the portal.
5. Register for the event (free speaker code and instructions sent by email, contact Sonia Thai if you need the code.)
6. Check in and pick up your badge at least 2 hours before your talk (or the day before)
7. Bring your slides on a portable USB drive to the conference (laptop and microphone provided)

Presentation Tips

• Speak slowly, clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear
• Show enthusiasm and don’t speak in a monotone voice
• Talk to the audience and not your slides (do not turn you back)
• Practice and rehearse your presentation – don’t read from your slides
• Keep slides clean and free of too much text
• Present one idea per slide
• Only use colors that can be easily viewed
• Don’t present a product pitch

Audio Visual

Each of the conference session rooms will be equipped with a computer, projection screen and microphone. The PDF files you submit will be loaded on each computer but you must also bring your PowerPoint file on a flash drive.

Registration

As a speaker, you receive a free conference pass. Complete the quick registration process online using a special pass code that you have received via email. New and replacement speaker codes will be issued upon request, please contact Sonia Thai. Speakers are requested to check in on-site at the speaker registration area (located by main entrance) at least 2 hours prior to their scheduled time slot. Early morning speakers should plan to register the day before if possible.

EDI CON CHINA 2023 Speaker Terms and Conditions (coming soon)