Apply to speak
at FinCon
Speaker applications for #FinCon23 closed on May 3, 2023.
Breakout Speaker submission process
Speaker applications for #FinCon23 closed on May 3, 2023.
Step 1: Learn About Our Program
Read through this page to learn about the different sessions.
Step 2: Gather the Required Info
Provide a compelling session title, description with takeaways, short bio, and headshot.
Step 3: Agree to FinCon Speaking Terms
Read and understand the full terms for speaking at FinCon, which are provided at the beginning of the application. Those include (but are not limited to) the following: You agree to participate in mentoring. There is no compensation other than a pass to FinCon.
Step 4: Submit Your Completed Info
Submit your speaker application using the button at the bottom of this page.
Step 5: Repeat as needed
Submit as many proposals as you'd like. The Speaker Selection Committee will likely choose just one of your submissions, but it never hurts to share all of your session concepts with us.
WHAT ABOUT PANELS?
Each panel consists of 4 panelists and a moderator. Please do not submit a panel idea unless you have all of your panelists lined up. The moderator should make the initial submission and then the panelists will need the title and description to fill out their own submission form. No panel will be considered until all 5 have completed the speaker submission form.
HOW ARE
BREAKOUT SPEAKERS
SELECTED?
Each year, hundreds of people submit speaker proposals for breakout sessions and those are evaluated and selected by a Speaker Selection Committee.
The committee consists of a diverse group of FinCon Community members with expertise in a variety of content creation platforms (blogging, podcasting, YouTube, advisors, freelancing, etc) and niches within the Personal Finance space.
The #FinCon22 Speaker Selection Committee was made up of 8 community members, plus several members of the FinCon team. The committee included bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, an advisor, and freelancers. Because diverse representation is important, the group included 4 female, 4 male, 4 BIPOC, and 4 white members.
Breakout session speakers at #FinCon22 were 42% BIPOC and 53% female.
SESSION tracks
Helping personal finance content creators and brands CREATE better content, GROW their audience, and PROFIT from their work is what these sessions are all about. Each track is includes both single-speaker and discussion panel sessions.
40 MINS
Blogging
Potential content: Written content creation, growing blog traffic, audience building, SEO and website development
Podcasting
Presented by Steve Stewart; Potential content: Podcast editing, content creation, audience building, sponsorships
Video
Presented by Ezoic; Potential content: Video production, short form such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels; longer form such as Youtube; audience growth and production processes
Social Media
Potential content: Platform growth, utilizing social media to drive traffic, social strategy, analytics
Revenue Streams
Potential content: creating across various platforms, using old content in new ways, diversifying income
Advisor
Potential content: marketing online, brand building, building your business by creating content
30 MINS
Freelancing/
Entrepreneurship
Potential content: Establishing more revenue streams, finding clients, improving content creation
Journalism
Potential content: best practices and new ideas, solutions to challenges in personal finance journalism
Brand/Industry
Potential content: creating content as a brand, working with influencers, driving brand results through content
Solutions
Potential content: Systems, solutions for making content creators' lives and work space easier. No pitches please.
Money Conversations
The Money Conversations track, presented by NEFE, includes enlightening, educational, and even sometimes challenging discussions about important financial topics and issues that affect people both inside and outside of your typical sphere of influence. The goal of this track is to help creators become more aware of others’ diverse perspectives and life experiences so that they, in turn, can create better personal finance content.
Potential content: diversity and inclusivity in the financial space, building wealth as a First Generation American, sustainable investing, couples & money, money psychology
Quick Money Talks
The Quick Money Talks track provides short, focused content on important, timely, and emerging topics in the Personal Finance and investing space.
Potential Content: cryptocurrency, financial literacy, policy and education initiatives, fintech developments
What makes a great FinCon breakout session?
Session topics that fit into one of FinCon’s content pillars:
1. Creating better content
2. Growing audience reach
3. Monetizing your work
4. Timely or cutting edge money-specific conversations
FinCon Breakout Session Speakers can expect:
- To attend the Speaker / Pro Mixer - exclusive networking with other speakers and brands
- #FinCon23 affiliate opportunity
- To serve as a one-time 1:1 mentoring session with a beginner-level attendee
- To receive access to a professional recording of your presentation
- Complimentary #FinCon23 pass (individual speakers & panel mods) or pass discount (panelists & roundtables)
Curious what we're looking for when it comes to the quality of sessions?
Check out these sessions from previous events
How to submit
a great speaker proposal
The FinCon team share insight and tips on applying to speak -- what makes a great proposal, how speakers are selected, and more!
How are main stage speakers selected?
Speaker applications for #FinCon23 closed on May 3, 2023.
Bonus points! The Speaker Selection Committee gives preference to those applicants who have already purchased a #FinCon23 pass. If selected, you'll be refunded later.
Need to register for #FinCon23?
You've Got Questions...
We welcome you to submit multiple proposals.
Each panel consists of 4 panelists and a moderator. Please do not submit a panel idea unless you have all of your panelists lined up. The moderator should make the initial submission and then the panelists will need the title and description to fill out their own submission form. No panel will be considered until all 5 have completed the speaker submission form.
You will need your compelling session title, description with takeaways, a complete list of panelists (if applicable), a brief bio, headshot, and basic contact info.
Speaker submissions are evaluated and selected by our Speaker Selection Committee. The committee is made up of a diverse group of FinCon Community members with expertise in a variety of content creation platforms.
We will have multiple rounds of speaker announcements in the coming months. By August, all applicants will be notified one way or the other.
