2026 IOA Conference Presenter Resources

Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge!

We are delighted that you will be presenting at the 21st Annual IOA Conference. We have provided you with the resources below to assist you in preparing your presentation. 

Presentation Submission Information

Presentation Submission Deadline: Any speaker using PowerPoint, must submit presentations (PPT and PDF versions) by 13 March 2026. Submitted materials must be in their final form and speakers should not make changes to their presentation slides after submitting them. Presentations will be posted online and in the conference mobile app in PDF format for conference attendees to download. Please have your presentation with the following naming convention "Speaker last name_presentation title."

*Please note that if you plan to include a video or audio file as part of your presentation, closed captions must be enabled.

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Presentation Details

Presentation Details: If you need to make updates to your session description or other presentation information, please email the updates to the IOA office at [email protected].

Use of Handouts: Providing examples of the concepts you are describing can sometimes help to solidify a presentation. If you want to share additional digital resources with attendees, you may submit them to IOA by 13 March 2026. 

Source Citations: Research used in developing the presentation must be referenced, with sources cited and permission granted, for use of another organization's samples or information.

Audio/Visual: 

The IOA 2026 Conference will be held live on Zoom Events. All presenters should have a Wi-Fi connection, and computer that is Zoom Compatible. Presenters are asked to test their Webcam and microphone ahead of the event.

Attire: Please dress in business attire for your presentation.
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Cancellations: Please notify the IOA office immediately if an emergency may prevent you from presenting a session. Please send a written cancellation via email to [email protected].

Reminders

Before you jump in, here are some guidelines to keep in mind as you craft your presentation:

• Have fun. Take risks. Don’t be afraid to try something new. You are among friends.
• Include at least one interactive component in your presentation. What more can you add to the attendees’ experience?
• It is strongly recommended that you provide a takeaway for your audience, and it can be anything from a white paper to an infographic to a follow-up worklist or reading list (your slides don’t count as a takeaway). Your takeaway does not need to be printed - the IOA can make it available to attendees after your presentation.
• Use the best research and reporting practices. Openly cite any sources.
• Please dress in business attire for your presentation.
• Please notify the IOA office immediately if an emergency may prevent you from presenting a session. Please send a written cancellation via email to [email protected].

Helpful Links for Presenters

Inspiration and Wisdom:

• 10 Design Trends for to Update Your Next Presentation
  
• 10 Tips for Improving Your Presentations Today
  
• 20 Ways to Deliver Content That Engages at Face-to-Face Meetings
  
• The Art of Storytelling
  
• Download a free copy of “Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes” by Andy Goodman
  

Not every presentation aligns with an unconventional format, but all presenters can learn from the success of the wildly-popular TED.com presentation format. Here is an interesting link to help you learn from the principles behind this model.

• What is a TEDx Talk?

Presentation formats and content:

• Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Slide Decks:

• 10 Tips on How to Make Slides That Communicate Your Idea, From TED’s in-House Expert
  
• Slides That Rock
  
• The Ten Rules of Good Slide Deck Design
  

Being in front of an audience:

• So, UM, How Do You, Like, Stop Using Filler Words?
  
• 5 Secrets to Looking Confident While Speaking in Public