Speaker Registration & Travel Info

Register and RSVP

SPEAKER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

If you haven't yet, click the link below to register as a speaker for the conference. Use this form to RSVP for special events and luncheons and to tell us which days you will be onsite!

All speakers need to formally register for the event - please do so here.

Travel & Room Discounts

Make sure to book your room before January 13, 2025, to take advantage of special savings only available with our special group code!

To stay at our host property Pechanga Resort Casino, and learn more about discounts and special offers available to our attendees, please visit our travel page

CAUTION: No one from Pechanga Resort Casino should be calling you about our room block. Sometimes third-party suppliers will try to sell hotel rooms, attendee lists, and other details related to events. Please only use the link or the phone number on our travel page to book your stay.

Headshot, Bio & Badges

Headshot & Bio: Please confirm we have the correct headshot, title and bio listed on our speaker page. If you do not see your name listed or if you need changes made to your speaker profile, contact us! 

Picking up Your Badge: As a speaker, you have a full conference pass for Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations & Leadership Conference!

Make sure to complete your online registration before January 1, 2025 to pick up your speaker badge in-person from the registration desk during the show.

Session Materials – Blank Templates & Final Submissions

Session Materials - Download Templates

Click the button below to download your PowerPoint  and handout templates for our 2025 show! Once you have downloaded your blank template files, add your session content to the slides and handout pages and upload them for review before January 6, 2025!

Handouts and supplemental training materials are welcome in our sessions! Typically these are digital so attendees can download them prior to or after the conference. Please use the blank template provided to create your session collateral and submit it with your session materials. Upload your final handouts by January 6, 2025. If a printed handout is necessary for your session, we can make this happen. After January 6, we ask that you bring them with you and we will distribute.

Want to use a video in your session? No problem! Please make sure to upload the video file (.mp4 or .mov file types) with your final presentation materials by January 6, 2025, to ensure we can include the video in our A/V lineup!

No laptop needed! We will run your presentation on our laptops – unless otherwise requested – to guarantee that there are no technical issues.

Add an interactive polling question to your slide deck! Learn more and see samples at the links below. Instructions are included in our PowerPoint template.

 

Upload Your Completed Session Materials

IMPORTANT: Please submit ALL session materials to Raving by January 6, 2025!

Once you've finished crafting your session materials, click the button below or use this form to upload your session materials for review!

Don't forget! Each session will kick off with a walk-up song of your choice! That's right, forget WWE - Raving conferences are the place to be! Submit your walk-up song idea with your final session materials! 

If we have any questions while we review your materials and submissions, we will contact you directly. From there, our team will proof your presentation deck and handouts, print any collateral for the session, and prepare any video submissions for A/V before the show.

Note: All conference attendees will be able to access all session materials during the show via a downloadable PDF in our event app!

Schedule a Speaker Check-In

Want to discuss your session vision, get answers to your questions, or plan a special session feature? Book a speaker check-in with our conference team to review and strategize session ideas via zoom!

Schedule of Events and Speaker Deadlines

SESSION MATERIALS AVAILABLE: You will be sent your session material templates, speaker instructions, and contact info for panelists (if you are a moderator). Want to schedule a check-in about your session plan? Click here!

ROOM DISCOUNT ENDS: This is the deadline to book your discounted room under our group room block. It is highly recommended to make your reservation as early as possible as we have sold out in the past. Visit our travel page for more information or to book your room today!

MOBILE APP ACCESS, FINAL MATERIALS & SURVEY RESULTS: Speakers get access to the event mobile app (Whova) this week, as well as the attendee list, finalized session materials and pre-conference survey results. Keep an eye on your inbox for access and instructions!

ONSITE SESSION REHEARSALS: It is highly recommended to arrive at our host property the morning of (or day before) Monday, January 27, 2025 to take advantage of on-site A/V rehearsals for your session. Schedule your practice-run here! 

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast on the exhibit floor (tradeshow floor open)

8:30 AM – 5:15 PM: Sessions in the main classroom with networking breaks on the exhibit hall

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Concurrent Breakout Sessions in breakout rooms

12:15 AM – 1:30 PM: Keynote Luncheon with Tai Simpson

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Concurrent Breakout Sessions in breakout rooms

5:15 PM – 6:45 PM: Welcome reception on tradeshow floor

Visit the agenda page for more details

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast on the exhibit floor

8:30 AM – 5:15 PM: Sessions in the main classroom with networking breaks in the exhibit hall

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: On Floor Buffet Luncheon

5:15 PM – 7:15 PM: Cocktail reception for attendees and exhibitors

Visit the agenda page for more details

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Buffet Breakfast

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Sessions in the main classroom with networking breaks in the classroom

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Closing remarks and Raving passport giveaways

Visit the agenda page for more details

January 31 and beyond!

Post-Conference Support

All session materials will be made available to attendees via the event mobile app and pdf download! Keep an eye on your inbox to see our post-conference wrap-up newsletter and links to complete the post-conference survey.

Thanks for all your hard work this year! 

Your Role

On our agenda page, you'll see different roles assigned to different speakers and presenters at the conference. Check out the different speaker types below:

Speaker

You are presenting by yourself or with a group of other speakers.

You are responsible for your PowerPoint presentation, polling, handouts, etc. You can schedule a rehearsal for your session as well (see below).

Moderator

You are leading a discussion with a group of panelists. You will be provided contact info for all panelists in your session. If you have not received yours, please contact Chris Faria.

You are responsible for meeting with your panelists to get their input on the session. You are also responsible for your PowerPoint presentation, polling, handouts, etc. You can can schedule a rehearsal for your session as well (see below).

Panelist

You are participating in a discussion with other panelists and a moderator. Your moderator will be in contact with you regarding discussion points and input.

You are responsible for communicating with your session moderator about the session and attending any session rehearsals they may wish to coordinate. If you have not been contacted by your session moderator, please contact Chris Faria.

Phil Donahue

AKA Audience Mic Support

If you've been selected as a Q&A moderator for a session (or as we say at Raving, a Phil Donahue), you help relay audience questions to the presenters.

TIP: If you are a "Phil," have some questions ready to ask in case the room is quiet! We select experts who know the topics being discussed, so feel free to fill out the discussion!

Share Your Session on Social!

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Share with Your Audience!

Don't forget to download your custom social graphic to promote your upcoming session! Click here to get started

When you post, please include the event url www.ravingnext.com and the specific conference name and dates: Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations and Leadership Conference, Jan 28 - Jan 30, 2025.

Use the hashtag #RavingNEXT on any posts before or during the event – We can't wait to reshare!

Not sure what to post? Try something like this:

"Join me for my upcoming session (add your session title here) at Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations and Leadership Conference! I'll be speaking at Pechanga Resort Casino on (add your session date). #RavingNEXT Hope to see you there – Visit RavingNEXT.com to save your spot!"

Whova for Speakers - Our Event Mobile App

Access to Virtual Conference Platform

It is highly recommended that you engage on the app with attendees and check your session for questions (during and after the event). Attendees will have access to the conference platform for 60 days, so questions and comments may come in after the live event.

We will have a team of "Phil Donahues" in the room to moderate all questions coming in while you're presenting.

You will receive your login instructions to access the platform the week before the conference. You can preview the Mobile App and Speaker Hub by watching the video in this section.

Note: this video was created in 2021 but the same instructions apply.

Onsite Session Walkthrough & A/V Rehearsal

All session speakers and moderators can schedule a walk through of their session with Gency Warren. Rehearsals will be Monday, January 27, 2025  in the main classroom at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, CA. Use the scheduling tool below, or click book now to pick a time that works for you!

Note: You may want to fly in a day early (Sunday, January 26, 2025) or arrive early on Monday to have the opportunity to rehearse. Visit our travel page for more information!

Contact Information

Got questions? We're here for you!

Gency Warren

gency@ravingconsulting.com

775-527-2049 M

Session content and materials, A/V management, onsite rehearsals, and run of show

Christine Faria

chris@ravingconsulting.com

775-741-1090 M    775-329-7864 O

Conference agenda, speaker outreach

Chase Scott

chase@betravingknows.com

541-297-2475 M

Exhibitors, registration, and conference production