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Speaker applications are currently closed. Applications will open again in early 2023.
Breakout Speaker submission process
Speaker applications are now closed. Applications will open again in early 2023.
Step 1: Learn About Our Program
Read through this page to learn about the different sessions and what FinCon attendees are looking for.
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.
Speaker
Application FAQs
The FinCon team is here to share their insight on applying to speak -- what makes a great speaker proposal, how speakers are selected, session details, and more!
What are FinCon attendees looking for?
Our attendees want to learn how to create better content, get that content in front of the right people, and profit from their efforts. They also want to learn what’s new and cutting edge in the personal finance and investing space. These are the elements we keep in mind when reviewing and selecting Breakout Speakers submissions.
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 + Q&A
Blogging
Potential content: Written content creation, growing blog traffic, audience building, SEO and website development
Podcasting
Potential content: Podcast editing, content creation, audience building, sponsorships
Video
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
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 Mediavine, 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, presented by NEFE, 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
HOW ARE
BREAKOUT SPEAKERS
SELECTED?
Each year hundreds of people submit speaker proposals for breakout sessions. Submissions are evaluated and selected by a Speaker Selection Committee, which is a different group of people each year. 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 is made up of 8 community members, plus the FinCon CEO and Marketing Director. The committee includes bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, an advisor, and freelancers. Because diverse representation is important, the group includes 4 female, 4 male, 4 BIPOC, and 4 white members.
Breakout session speakers at #FinCon21 were 40% BIPOC and 52% female.
How are main stage speakers selected?
Curious what we're looking for when it comes to the quality of sessions?
Check out these sessions from previous events
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.
