WELCOME TO THE OWS25 SPEAKER RESOURCE CENTER!
Thank you for joining us as a speaker at OWS25, taking place April 29-May 1, 2025 at the BCBS Tower, 300 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL. We’re excited to have you share your insights and expertise with our attendees. To help streamline your preparation and ensure a smooth experience, we’ve created this dedicated resource page just for you.
What You Need to Do:
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Sign the Speaker Agreement: Please review and electronically sign the OWS25 speaker agreement to confirm your participation and understanding of the terms.
Sign the speaker agreement here.
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Submit Your Photo and Bio: Once you've signed the agreement and upon confirmation of your session, please provide a photo and a brief biography that we will use in the conference materials and on our website to introduce you to our attendees. If you haven't already, please include a brief session abstract that we can use to promote the session.
Submit your photo and bio here.
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Create your deck. You may use your own company's branding, but the cover slide must be on the OWS25 template.
Download the official OW25 slide template.
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Upload Your Presentation Please send your final presentation in PowerPoint format. Embed all fonts. If your presentation includes videos, ensure they are embedded and functional. Deadline: April 1, 2025.
OWS25 Presentation Submission Form
Important Information:
All speakers receive a full conference pass, granting you access to all sessions, workshops, and on-site receptions throughout the conference. We encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities to connect with other leaders and professionals in the field. Register here and enter code: OWS25SPK
Spread the Word:
We invite you to share your participation at OWS25 with your network on social media. Engage with us by following IAOP on LinkedIn if you haven't already, and feel free to amplify our posts to enhance visibility. To make sharing easier, we've provided two custom graphics below. Simply right-click to save and use them in your posts:
Hotel Information:
THE WIT, A HILTON HOTEL, 201 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601 is the host hotel. (SOLD OUT!)
Rate: $269 per night + tax (discounted rate available until April 14, 2025 OR until the block is full).
Hotels near the OWS25 venue at 300 E. Randolph
Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/N Loop/Michigan Ave
68 E Wacker Place, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $150?
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.3 miles (~6-minute walk)?
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown Riverwalk
66 E Wacker Place, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $160?
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.3 miles (~6-minute walk)?
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $200?
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.2 miles (~4-minute walk)?
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $220?Hotels.com
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.1 miles (~2-minute walk)?
Swissôtel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $250?
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.1 miles (~2-minute walk)?
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601?
Average Nightly Rate: Approximately $270?HotelPlanner+1expedia+1
Distance to 300 E Randolph St: ~0.2 miles (~4-minute walk)
Need Assistance?
Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our speaker liaison, Michael Forbes, here. We are here to help ensure that your experience is exceptional.
Thank you for your valuable contribution to OWS25. We look forward to a fantastic event together!