For Keynote Presenters & Session Leads:

• 🎨 Slide Template: We recommend using the official ELE PPT Template to maintain visual consistency across all presentations published on Insights post-event.
• 📅 Deck Submission Deadline: Please send your Final Master Slide Deck (Microsoft PPT) to engage@ele.llc  by 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Slides will be run from ELE's laptop.
• 🎥 Video Clips: If your session includes embedded video clips, please send the video files directly toto engage@ele.llc by Tuesday, September 29, 2026." The 29th is a Tuesday.
• 📝 Co-creating with co-facilitators? You can draft together in Google Slides using the "OPEN CO-CREATING SLIDES" button in your agenda slot (login required). Google Slides can't be opened at the venue, so please send your final version to engage@ele.llc as a PowerPoint.
  
  

By Friday, September 25, 2026 (four business days before the event), please have your final slides submitted:

• 💻 Option 1: Upload them directly on the session page via the "OPEN CO-CREATING SLIDES" button on the Fall Conference Agenda (login required), or
• ✉️ Option 2: Email a PowerPoint (PPT) copy of your final presentation material to help@ele.llc.

On the day of the event, please also bring a backup electronic copy of your presentation on your laptop or a USB flash drive.

Note: If you prefer that your presentation materials are not shared with participants on Insights after the Exchange, please let Dirk or the ELE team know in advance.

Each concurrent breakout session has 75 minutes allocated. These are interactive, small-group applied experiences, not PPT lectures.

In the Room:

• 🗒️ Post-it Notes: ELE will supply Post-it notes in every room for brainstorming and small-group work.
• 🖍️ Whiteboards: A whiteboard will be available
• 🖊️ Markers & Supplies: Whiteboard markers will be provided.

Technical / AV & Connectivity:

• 🛠️ Speaker Walkthrough & Tech Check: Join us Wednesday, September 30, 3:30–4:45 PM, to walk the rooms, test your laptop with the USB-C displays, and get comfortable with the space before the big day. Details: ELE Pre-Conference Speaker Walkthrough & Tech Check (https://www.ele.llc/calendar/2026-pre-conference-tech-check)
• 🍻 Pre-Conference Jam: Stay after the tech check for the Pre-Conference Jam, 5:00–8:00 PM, at Randolph Tavern, one block east of 151 N Franklin. (https://www.ele.llc/calendar/2026-pre-conference-jam)
• 💻 Bring Your Own Laptop: Presenters must bring their own laptop. Each breakout room display connects by USB-C (HDMI is no longer available).
• 📤 Keynote Slides: Send your final PowerPoint to engage@ele.llc and keep a backup copy on a cloud drive. Google Slides and Google Drive can't be opened at the venue.
• 🔌 Adapter Note: If your laptop doesn't have a USB-C port that supports video output, please bring a USB-C adapter. You can also share materials through Microsoft Teams if needed.
• 📶 Wi-Fi Access: Everyone in the community can connect to the venue's guest Wi-Fi network. Network credentials and passwords will be clearly posted in every breakout room.

Sessions are 75 minutes long.

💡 Key Tips for Presenters & Facilitators:

• 🤝 Applied Experience Format: Whether you are facilitating an AI Working Lab, Design Charrette, Simulation, Roundtable, or Workshop, focus on fostering active peer-to-peer exchange and practical problem-solving rather than traditional lecturing.
• 💻 Laptops for Facilitators: If you are leading an Applied Experience session, please bring your own laptop to connect to the room's display system.
• 🎤 Keynote Speakers: Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your keynote to allow ample time for lapel/microphone setup, sound checks, and stage orientation with the AV team.

Yes. The Kick-off & Keynote Welcome will start promptly at 8:30 AM. We recommend arriving by 7:45 AM to allow time to check in at the ELE registration table in the 2nd-floor 151 N Franklin Conference Center, grab breakfast, and get settled before the opening session.

🪪 Building Badge: You'll need a building security badge to reach the 7th floor for the 10:30 AM applied experiences. We recommend picking it up when you arrive. If the line is long, skip it for now (the 2nd floor doesn't need a badge) and come back when it's shorter, like during the 10:00 AM break.

Yes. The online agenda is updated frequently as session details, facilitators, and timing are finalized. You can view the latest schedule, session abstracts, and speaker lineup here: Fall Conference 2026 Agenda & Speakers (login required for member-only details).

We all appreciate the wonderful world of paperless. However, it is a bit of a challenge to know what one “walked away with” when it’s all verbal. Presenters can bring 15-25 copies of a one-page printed handout that identifies vital points. This is a great way to reference resources, including hyperlinks to other content and other tangible takeaways.

Presenters who email electronic copies to engage@ele.llc (either before or after the event) of any slides or handouts can post the information as PDFs on Insights.

You can view our Participants’ FAQs here.

A short session abstract helps participants know what to expect and serves as a reference when archived in our members-only Insights hub. If you haven't already, please send your abstract to engage@ele.llc as soon as possible.

Keep it short, about 150 words. The strongest abstracts follow this flow:

1. Title + one-line promise: what participants walk away with (e.g., "Four human strengths AI can't replace, and how to protect them")
2. What's changing: two or three sentences on the tension leaders feel right now
3. The question: the one question your session tackles
4. How we'll work: what participants do together (small groups, a framework, a real challenge)
5. The takeaway (in bold): a practical next move, such as a 30/60/90-day step

See the Fall Conference agenda for examples.

Yes. Checking the attendee list is a great way to ensure your team is registered and to see which peers from across the ELE network will be joining you.

Whether you are delivering a Keynote, facilitating an Applied Experience session, or leading a discussion, reviewing the registration list helps you better understand who's joining and tailor your content to the organizations represented. The live attendee list is located in the left column of the Fall Conference 2026 Event Page, right under the Who's Facilitating section (login required).

By contributing to and co-leading a Fall Conference session, you'll be added to the Active Contributors directory, so people can find you before and after October 1.

Your ELEfolio isn't a static bio. It grows every time you facilitate, ask a question, or share a solution in the Idea Exchange. Take five minutes to add your current interests, expertise, and a favorite book so peers can connect with you.

👉 Community-Powered Learning: Steps to Fully Engage (https://www.ele.llc/faqs/engage)