Speaker Guidelines
To help us ensure that we present you in all your brilliance, please provide us with the following assets; we’ve included specific guidelines for these below.
As a speaker or moderator, your photo will appear in multiple places:
- GNE Website Speakers Page.
- Your own Speaker Post; see this Example Speaker Post.
- At the event, on a presentation slide on the BIG screen.
Headshot Image Specifications
In addition to appearing on GNE website, your photo will be projected onto the BIG screen at the event; as a result, we need a high-resolution image that will appear crisp and clear.
We will crop and resize the photo as needed to present it in square dimensions.
Technical Specifications:
- A high-resolution image
- Dimensions: 2000px wide minimum
- File Size: 1Mb file size minimum
- File Format: JPG or PNG file format.
- File Name: Please use this format to identify your files: First-Last_year.jpg (Example: Kevin-Vachon_2024.jpg)
- (Please do not send your image in a PDF file. Please do not include your image in a Word document.)
General Guidelines:
- A recent, very recognizable photo of you.
- Facing the camera, looking friendly and professional.
- Showing your shoulders upward.
- With a neutral background.
What if I don’t have a photo that meets these specifications?
The average smartphone will take an adequately high-quality image for this purpose.
Stand against a neutral background in good, natural light.
When you save or send the image file, ensure you select the largest format offered.
Bio Specifications
Technical Specifications:
- File Format: Word document or Text file.
- (Please, no PDFs as they are difficult to copy from.)
- File Name: Please use this format to identify your files: First-Last_year_bio.doc
General Guidelines:
- Details: Name, Company, Position
- Professional History: 3–5 paragraphs thereabouts.
- Word Count: Although there is no limit, bios are typically around 200 words in length.
Questions about speaking at GNE? Please Contact Us!