Call for Speakers

We are still looking for proposals in the following areas:

• Examples of new uses of speech technologies in medicine and health care
• How to construct intelligent virtual agents that speak and listen
• How multiple intelligent virtual agents work together
• Wearables that speak and listen
• Robots that speak and listen
• Using speech technologies in the home
• Using speech technologies to manage the Internet of Things
• How to construct multichannel/omni-channel systems
• Deployed applications using emotion detection
• SpeechTEK University courses (3 hours long)

Click here to submit proposals for the above topics.

Session Types

SpeechTEK 2015 allows you to choose the session type that will best fit your story.

Panel Sessions

The best insights and most compelling discussions at SpeechTEK often emerge from panel discussions, so we’re keen to include as many panels as we can at this year’s conference. Panels provide the opportunity to differentiate your position from the prevailing wisdom and call out the most relevant information to decision makers.

We welcome panel proposals from individuals interested in organizing and moderating a panel.  You will be asked to include the names, affiliation, job title, and contact information of suggested panelists in your proposal. Panel format will be discussion only, so no written presentations are required. The specific logistics of each panel are at the discretion of the panel moderator. Moderators are responsible for inviting the panelists, framing the discussion, sharing a list of questions with panelists ahead of time, and facilitating the panel session itself.

Click here to submit a Panel Session proposal.

Case Studies

Conference attendees learn best from the experiences of others. The goal of a case study presentation is to present real-life stories and insight from actual speech deployments. Whether you have a success story or a cautionary tale to tell, case studies are all about what worked, what didn’t, and why. (Note to vendors: customer case studies are one of the best ways to promote a successful deployment of your product, so encourage your customers to submit case study presentations.)

We are interested in case studies describing the impact of speech technologies in mobile, multimodal, and IVR applications for either customer or employee support. Case study presentations should address the following questions:

1. What prompted the need for an automated user interaction solution or upgrade?
2. What business problems were solved using automated user interactions?
3. Who is the target audience for your automated user interaction applications, and what services does your application provide?
4. What measures of success did you use? 
5. How did you choose your technology providers?
6. What problems did you encounter during implementation and deployment, and how did you overcome these problems?
7. What is your return on investment?
8. What key lessons did you learn?

Case study proposals must come from project leaders who have actually deployed the application, but joint presentations with a vendor will also be considered. If accepted, presenters of customer case study presentations are required to submit a PowerPoint file prior to the conference.

Click here to submit a Case Study proposal.

45-Minute Presentation

We devote 45-minute presentation slots to the most significant and innovative topics in speech technology. We encourage proposals aimed at more experienced audiences. The 45-minute presentations should contain useful information about solutions, which attendees can use to solve their business problem, but not pitches for new products or services. If accepted, presenters of 45-minute presentations are required to submit a PowerPoint file prior to the conference.

Click here to submit a 45-minute Presentation proposal.

New this year: 10-Minute Demonstrations

Do you have a killer speech-enabled application that illustrates how to use speech technologies effectively? We are seeking live demonstrations of commercially available applications using speech technologies, and demonstrations of tools for creating speech-enabled applications. Submit a video of your demonstration. (Videos could be posted to the conference web site during the conference.)

Click here to submit a 10-Minute Demonstrations proposal.

New this year: Lightning Sessions

How good is your elevator pitch? If you have a new product, service, or method that you can present concisely, consider submitting a Lightning Session proposal. These fast-paced sessions include several 6-minute presentations on a single timely topic that allow attendees to quickly understand multiple perspectives. Lightning Sessions give you the opportunity to express your views on a timely topic in a 6 minute mini-presentation.

We welcome proposals from individuals interested in participating in a Lightning Session. Presenters will be asked to describe the topic and perspective they would like to present, and the conference organizers will create sessions around popular topics.

Click here to submit a Lightning Session proposal.

Sunrise Discussions

These 45-minute early morning sessions give attendees a chance to share knowledge and ask questions about a topic of interest. A discussion leader will facilitate the conversation and offer expert opinions. The format for these sessions will be discussion only, so no written presentations are required.

Click here to submit a Sunrise Discussion proposal.

Do-It-Yourself Workshop

These 45-minute sessions give attendees practical lessons on a single important topic such as using a new tool or a new process. Do-it-yourself (DIY) workshops are intended for experienced practitioners who do not need introductory material; instead, these sessions explore a topic in-depth and give attendees skills and knowledge they can use immediately. During the workshop, attendees will design a small project that they can take home. If accepted, presenters of DIY workshops are required to submit a PowerPoint file prior to the conference.

Click here to submit a Do-It-Yourself Workshop proposal.

SpeechTEK University

If you have a special skill or body of knowledge, we invite you to share it with the SpeechTEK audience. We invite proposals for 3-hour tutorials that focus on fostering innovation with speech technology. Tutorials may be introductory or advanced, but should focus on delivering useful knowledge and skills to the audience. Attendees respond best to participatory and hands-on tutorials, so we will favor proposals that are highly interactive. If accepted, presenters of SpeechTEK University presentations are required to submit a PowerPoint file prior to the conference.

Click here to submit a SpeechTEK University proposal.

Important Dates

Thank you for your interest in presenting at SpeechTEK 2015!