Global Webinar Call for Content
We are inviting dynamic, regionally grounded voices to contribute to our global webinar program.
This series is designed to meet professionals where they are geographically, culturally, and professionally. We are looking for content that has regional relevance, trusted local perspectives, and topics that reflect both global trends and local realities.
If you bring expertise rooted in your market and a passion for sharing practical, actionable insight with a global audience, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for speakers who can:
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Address region-specific challenges and opportunities
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Translate global trends into local context
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Share practical insights, case studies, and lived experience
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Represent trusted, credible voices within their market
If you are interested in contributing, we invite you to submit outlining your topic, region of focus, and the unique perspective you bring.
Three Ways to Submit
Option 1: Submit a Full Session Proposal
Have a session ready to go? Great! You can submit a full proposal including:
- Session title and abstract
- Key takeaways
- Target audience
- Format and duration
- Speaker bios
Option 2: Submit a Story
If you have a compelling experience, we'll help shape it into a session. All you need to share is:
- A short description of the situation or challenge
- What actions you or your team took
- What others could learn from your experience
- Any co-presenters or collaborators, if applicable
We’ll review your idea and, if selected, work with you to refine and co-create a full session.
Option 3: Submit a Topic
Not ready to build a full proposal? No problem. Share with us:
- A topic
- What problem you're helping to solve
- What's unique about your perspective
- Any co-presenters or collaborators, if applicable
We'll review your submission and, if selected, work with you to co-create a compelling session.
First-time Speaker? We’ve got you.
If you’ve never presented before, don’t let that stop you. We’re committed to elevating new voices and will support you through speaker coaching and content development.
Still not sure?
If you’re wondering whether your idea is “good enough," it probably is. Sometimes the most powerful sessions come from honest stories, not perfect ones.
What types of speakers present?
Academic: Full or part-time professor with no other source of employment.
Consultant: A professional hired to provide expert advice to multiple clients or organizations. Does not include internal consultants. See practitioner definition.
Non-Profit Organization Representative: Advocate from a relevant non-profit, offering industry-specific insights and expertise, aligning with our event's cause and mission.
Practitioner: “Internal” professionals accountable to influence or deliver rewards for that one specific organization. Excludes those working in professional services supporting external customers.
- Examples: SVP Total Rewards Manager, Compensation Manager, Director Employee Benefits, CHRO, Financial Analyst, Benefits Specialist, Recruiter
Service Partner: A supplier or someone who works for a company that provides organizations with services other than management consulting. See consultant definition.
- Examples: IT Solutions Provider, Payroll Processing Provider, Recognition Outsource Provider, Sales Director, Account Executive
FAQs
Use our submission worksheet to see what information is required for each submission type.
We highly recommend completing your submission in the Planning Worksheet and then copy and pasting that information into the online form as it can timeout due to inactivity. You will not be able to save the online form as you go.
You can complete as many submissions as you like while the call is open. However, due to the limited number of speaking spots available, we encourage you to carefully craft each submission with a clear vision, strong application message, voice(s) of authority and experience, and connection to the practitioner audience. The more specific and detailed your submission, the better.
You can make edits to your submission anytime while the Call is still open.
- Submit a complete proposal including names of all speakers who will be a part of the session.
- Before submitting a proposal to speak, make sure all speakers have agreed to be a part of your session.
- Communicate the accept/decline status of the session proposal to all presenters.
- Please note the submitter is considered the primary point of contact for each submission. All notifications associated with submissions will be sent only to the submitter.
Yes. However, we ask that you receive confirmation from all speaker(s) that are included in your submission(s) that they are interested in speaking in a WorldatWork webinar.
Intent to bring additional speaker/s will not be considered in the assessment of submission. Only those whose details are provided in full will be considered as a voice and perspective to the submission.
Note that you will be required to provide all session and speaker details for the proposal.
Yes. If interested, please email visibility@worldatwork.org for more information about the opportunities or process.
Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Status notifications will be emailed to submitters. If you have any questions, please email speakers@worldatwork.org.
We are so grateful to our speakers for both their time spent in preparation and their willingness to share their expertise. As a webinar speaker you will receive:
- Visibility and recognition for you and your organization as a thought leader.
- A chance to give back to the profession and help peers devise solutions to current and emerging business challenges.
- Access to exclusive, complimentary speaker coaching and resources to help bring your session to life.
- WorldatWork recertification credits.
We'll confirm your session's date and time after acceptance to find a time that works with all speakers.