2023 GAM Conference
Speaker Information
Monday, March 13–15, 2023 / Grapevine, TX & Virtual
Thank you for participating in the 2023 GAM Conference which will be held in Grapevine, TX and Virtually.
For your convenience, we are providing a schedule for the documents we require for your presentation along with some Speaker Resources. Please complete the Speaker Data Form by clicking on the buttons located below.
| Required Forms | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Docu-Sign Speaker Engagement Letter – The IIA will send an electronic agreement via DocuSign in 3-5 business days, from receiving the confirmation email. | November 7, 2022 |
| Speaker Data Form – Each speaker is REQUIRED to complete a Speaker Data Form. This form will include a request for your headshot to be used for marketing purposes, and allow you to enter any AV requests. Please complete the form in its entirety as soon as possible. | November 21, 2022 |
| PPT Presentations – All PowerPoint presentations are required to use the conference template. You may submit your completed presentation by completing a Presentation Submission Form. If your file is too large to upload, you can request a link to The IIA Fileshare system using the form. | January 16, 2023 |
| Speaker Travel Form– Each speaker is REQUIRED to complete a form. Please complete the form in its entirety. Note: you are responsible for securing your own hotel reservations unless otherwise instructed! | January 30, 2023 |
Speaker Code of Conduct and Ethics
This Speaker Code of Conduct and Ethics (“Code”) helps foster a culture of honesty and accountability, and provides guidance and mechanisms for dealing with ethical issues. All Speakers are responsible for knowing and complying with this Code and other policies of The IIA. Please contact iiaspeakers@theiia.org if you have questions regarding your presentation.
View Speaker Code of Conduct and Ethics
Polling Information
One of the key components in receiving a higher speaker score is through audience engagement. Enhance the audience’s experience during your session by using the live audience polling tool. Above you will find more information of the benefits and the styles of polling that can be incorporated in your session.
Powerpoint Template
The IIA provides a PowerPoint template for use with all speaker presentations to maintain consistency and professionalism for our conference delegates. The template includes a space for your organization’s logo if you wish to include it. The IIA reserves the right to edit all presentations for grammar, typographical errors, or other non-substantive material corrections.
Speaker Database
This form is for our records and marketing efforts. No personal contact information will be released without your permission. Your session abstract, brief biography and headshot are used for our marketing efforts on conference collateral and the website. Click the button above to access the form and complete it in its entirety.
Presentation Review
Presentations and handouts must be submitted to the IIA prior to the event for review. Click on the link above to submit your presentation.
Submit Presentation for Review
Speaker Travel Form
You are responsible for making your own flight arrangements and booking your hotel stay! Please click on the Speaker Travel Form button to view additional details on hotel accommodations and to submit your flight itineraries and hotel stay information. The room rate at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is $229 plus 13% tax and $26 resort fee per day (single or double). Availability of this rate outside of the conference rates is subject to availability. You may use this Hotel Reservation Link to book online, or call the hotel reservations department at +1-817-778-1000 and reference the Institute of Internal Auditors 2023 GAM Conference. If you will not be staying at the hotel overnight, please indicate that on the travel form. The room block cut-off date is Monday, February 13, 2023.
Top Ten Tips
IIA conference attendees have expressed the need for more speaker engagement, interaction and practical takeaways. This brief video will provide you with 10 tips for best practices in the development and delivery of your conference presentation. We sincerely appreciate and value your participation as a speaker in the conference program and want the experience to be rewarding for both you and the conference attendee. Please take a moment to view this important video.