Event Registration

Please take a moment to complete your registration for the event at your earliest convenience. This will ensure that a name badge is waiting for you upon check in, that you are included on the event delegate list, and that you receive participant communications.

Please register yourself through our online registration processing system using the information provided to you by our team via email.

Photo and Brief Biography

If you are a new speaker, we ask that you please include your photo and a brief biography when prompted as you complete the online event registration process described above. 

If you have spoken at a prior Global AgInvesting event, you may review the photo and biography that we have on file for you on the Speaking Faculty page of the event website (GAI New York, GAI Asia, or GAI Europe). If you would like to make any updates, please include them when you complete your event registration or send them to events@globalaginvesting.com; if you do not wish to make any updates, you can leave the photo and bio section of your registration blank.

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Session Logistics

Date and Time: You are always able to view the most up-to-date version of the developing preliminary agenda on the Agenda Page of the event website (GAI New York, GAI Asia, or GAI Europe).

Arrival: We request that you please arrive at the conference venue at least one hour prior to your session, and come to the Tech Table in the session room approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of your session so that we can outfit you with your lapel microphone and give you any last minute instructions.

Session Format:

• Panel discussions consist of a brief (approx. 3 minute) introduction of the discussion topic from the moderator, a brief (approximately 1-2 minutes) self-introduction from each panelist, and group discussion / audience Q&A for the remainder of the session time. Panel sessions will be held in discussion format and will not include presentations / slides. If you would like to submit a presentation in conjunction with your panelist role, we will make it available to conference participants for download on the event mobile app (please see promotion possibilities section below).
• Presenters are free to use their time in the way that they feel best suits their session content. Presentation sessions may be delivered with or without slides, to be determined by the individual presenter(s). If a presenter would like to answer questions from the audience, their Q&A time should be included within the listed agenda time frame unless otherwise discussed with our team.
• The format of other session types such as case studies, discussions, interviews, showcase presentations, etc. will be determined through discussion between the session participants and our team.

If you have questions regarding your session format, please contact us.

Stage Set-up: The stage will feature chairs for group discussions, and a podium will be available for presenters to use if they wish. There will be room to walk about the stage for any presenters who would like to move around as they present. There will be a confidence monitor at the base of the stage for presenters to reference as they present. This monitor will mirror the presentation on the main screen.

Speaker Timer: There will be a timer counting down the remaining time in your session that will be visible from the stage. We ask that presenters and panel moderators keep an eye on this timer to keep the day running on schedule.

Interpretation Services at Global AgInvesting Asia

Global AgInvesting Asia will be conducted in English with simultaneous Japanese interpretation provided. Therefore, it is very important that you speak slowly and clearly during your time on the stage.

We will need to send information about the content of each session to the interpreters in advance so that they can prepare themselves to provide the highest quality simultaneous interpretation during your talk. 

Presenters: It is important that we receive the final version of your slides and / or presentation notes no later than one week prior to the event. Updates will not be accepted after this date (with the exception of minor changes such as correcting typos).

Panel Moderators: We request that you please send an outline of the topics and questions that you anticipate will be addressed during your discussion by one week prior to the event.

Please note: While Global AgInvesting will provide simultaneous verbal interpretation of your presentation, we will not provide a version of your slides with Japanese translation of your written text. If you would like to provide both English text and Japanese text versions of your slides, we can make both versions available for attendees to use to follow along in the mobile app.

Thank you so much for your cooperation in securing the best interpretation possible! If you have questions regarding interpretation services, please contact us.

Slides

Format

If you will be using slides during your talk, it is important that they are formatted using a widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio.

If your slides are formatted using a standard (4:3) ratio, we will convert them to widescreen (16:9) at the presenter's risk - this could remove animation, stretch images and/or interfere with the layout of your content.

File Type

We prefer to work with powerpoint file types. We are also able to accept PDF and Keynote file types.

If you prefer to present using an online / web-based presentation, we are also able to accommodate Google Slides, Prezi, Pitch, and similar file types. We will have a hard-wired internet connection at the tech table to provide smooth connection and playback.

Video

If you would like to show a video during your session, please alert us when you submit your presentation slides so that we can discuss the timing to ensure smooth playback on site.

If you are able, we encourage you to embed the video within your presentation slides. Alternately, you are welcome to share the video file or URL and let us know which slide number to add it to and we will embed it for you.

Submission Deadline

GAI Europe and GAI New York Presenters: Please submit your final presentation slides to events@globalaginvesting.com no later than 2 business days prior to your session. Updates will not be accepted after this date.

GAI Asia Presenters: Please submit your final presentation slides to events@globalaginvesting.com no later than one week prior to the event. Updates will not be accepted after this date.

On Stage

Presenters will have a remote to advance the slides. This remote has 3 buttons: Forward, Back, and a laser pointer. For your reference, a photo of the remote is included to the left (above on mobile devices).

There will be a confidence monitor in front of the stage that will mirror the slides shown on the screen(s) behind you. This screen will not show presenters notes.

Sharing with Attendees

If presenters grant us permission, we will make presentation slides available for attendees to download as a PDF within the event mobile app during the event. When you submit your slides, please let us know if you would like for your slides to be made available to attendees, or kept private. If you choose to keep your slides private, you are welcome to submit a different document for download (see promotion possibilities section below).

Please note: Panel sessions will be in discussion format and will not include presentations / slides. If you would like to submit a presentation in conjunction with your panelist role we will make it available to conference participants for download on the event mobile app (please see promotion possibilities section below).

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What to Wear

Recommended attire for Global AgInvesting events is business casual.

On the day that you will take the stage, please wear an outfit that will easily accommodate a wireless microphone. We will need to attach a lapel microphone somewhere at your neckline, so a sturdy, secure fabric is much preferred over light blouses. Additionally, we will need to secure the microphone pack somewhere on your person. It is easiest to do this in a pocket or clipped to the waist of pants, a skirt, or a belt. During your session, you will be on an elevated stage, so please also keep this in mind when selecting your clothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

These are some of the most frequently asked questions by speakers. If you have additional questions that are not addressed here, please contact us.

Do I need to register myself for the event?

Yes. You will need to complete the online registration process for the event. Please see the section above regarding registrations.