Call for Speakers
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About the Northwest Event Show 2027 Conference
The Northwest Event Show is the Pacific Northwest’s leading conference and trade show dedicated to serving professionals in the meeting, event and hospitality industries. Year after year, we curate a dynamic environment where meeting & event coordinators, planners, executive assistants, HR professionals, associations, and countless others come together to explore, learn, connect and ideate.
Sessions for our agenda will be selected from these submissions.
Our conference will take place on March 17-18, 2027 at the Seattle Convention Center.
2027 Education Format
Education will take place throughout both days of the Northwest Event Show, with sessions hosted across two stages on the trade show floor. Qualified sessions will be eligible for CEU credit.
Main Stage Sessions
Main Stage sessions are designed for topics with broad appeal and strong audience impact. These sessions may include thought leadership, industry trends, case studies, innovative ideas, and other timely topics relevant to the events community. Speakers should be prepared to engage a larger audience in a dynamic trade show environment.
Breakout Stage Sessions
Breakout Stage sessions provide an opportunity to explore topics in greater depth and deliver practical, actionable education. These sessions should give attendees ideas, strategies, or tools they can apply to their own work.
When submitting your proposal, focus on the value your session will provide to attendees. We are looking for relevant, engaging content that brings fresh perspectives, sparks conversation, and gives event professionals something they can take back to their organizations and put into practice.
- Focus on providing attendees with practical advice, best practice guidance and inspiration.
- Provide a description that clearly summarizes what an attendee can expect to get out of your session.
- Be creative! Find ways to include the attendees in your presentation. Interaction and engagement is key.
- We do not accept sales pitches in our sessions. If you would like to promote your company, service or product to our attendees, please contact our sales team to discuss more about our exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities.
- PLEASE NOTE: There will be no internet available for presentations.
Here are a few ideas for topic submissions:
- New Advances in Event Technology
- Sustainability in Events
- Diversity and Inclusion in Events
- Innovations in Event Space Design
- Balancing Cost & Experience
- Leveraging Local Cultures: Celebrating Indigenous Communities at Events
- Hospitality Trends and Their Implications for Events
- Managing Food Waste at Events
- Integrating Virtual and In-person Attendees for Hybrid Events
- The Role of AI and Automation in Event Planning
- Strategies for Increasing Event Revenue
- Effective Networking in Digital Event Environments
- Design Thinking for Events
- Non-Profit Event Design
- Health & Wellness in the Event & Hospitality Industry
If you’re interested in submitting a topic for us to consider, please fill out the application by clicking the button below. If your session is approved, you’ll receive a login to our speaker portal where there will be a list of tasks to complete before the event.
Recording & Content Rights
Selected sessions may be recorded, photographed, captured, or otherwise repurposed by NWES for educational, promotional, and archival purposes. By submitting a proposal, participants acknowledge and consent to this use.
Speaker Participation & Benefits
We’re grateful for the expertise and perspectives our speakers bring to NWES, and we want to be transparent about how participation works. Sessions selected through the Call for Speakers process are not accompanied by an honorarium or other compensation, and speakers are responsible for the costs associated with participation, travel, and accommodation. NWES does provide complimentary event registration for speakers.
Helpful Tips and Important Information
Dates and Deadlines
- Call for Speakers opened August 31, 2026.
- Submissions are due by November 15, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
- (Late submissions will not be accepted, no exceptions.)
- Notifications will be sent out by January 15, 2027
- Our event will take place March 17-18, 2027