2026 IPMI Conference & Expo Speaker Timeline
Submission Process, Evaluation and Notification Timeline
Below you will find key dates to help you know what to expect throughout the submission, evaluation and notification process, along with what happens once you are selected. These are concrete deadlines and we are
unable to accommodate requests for special consideration or extensions.
If you are invited to be a speaker, these dates must be met or the invitation to present can be revoked. Your understanding and responsiveness is appreciated.
| DATE |
ACTION |
| August 11, 2025 |
IPMI 2026 Call for Presentations opens
Close Date: September 15 at 7:00 pm EDT |
| September 15, 2025 |
IPMI 2026 Call for Presentations closes
*must be complete by 7:00 pm EDT |
| November 6, 2025 |
Official Invitation to Speak submission selection notification sent (via email) |
| December 2, 2025 |
Selected speaker(s) (including co-presenters) sign the IPMI Speaker Agreement.
*failure to do so by this deadline will be an automatic revocation of your offer to speak/present. |
| Feb 27, 2026 |
Register no later than this date to take advantage of early-bird rates plus 25% speaker discount. |
| April 3, 2026 |
IPMI will provide 2026 IPMI Conference & Expo Speaker PowerPoint template. This template and any event branded slides must be used for all education session presentations. |
| April 30, 2026 |
Register no later than this date to be eligible for the 25% speaker discount on the Advanced Rates. |
| May 18, 2026 |
Book Hotel at IPMI Contracted Hotel
*hotel cutoff is May 18; however, this only guarantees rate if there is availability. We strongly encourage you to book your hotel room(s) as soon as possible. |
| June 1, 2026 |
All presentation handouts must be uploaded in the SSC.
Speakers/presenters are being asked to offer an educational handout to attendees summarizing materials and key items from their session as takeaway value. This replaces the previous requirement to post full PowerPoint presentations for attendee download in the handouts section of the Speaker Service Center. These handouts are highly encouraged to provide attendees with information that will reinforce the educational content provided during the session. Sales materials and brochures will not be permitted to be uploaded. |
