1. Video Call #1 – Brainstorming (by April 25th). A video call with Cole & Jon (no more than 60 mins) to discuss all the things you could talk about, narrow it down to the best bits, and discuss how best to structure your talk accordingly.
2. Write + Send 1st Draft (by May 7th). Based on the notes coming out of the 1st call, write a 1st draft of your talk (just the speech portion; initial slides aren’t required). Once you’re finished, email it over to us. Please get it over at least 48 hours prior to your 2nd/final Zoom call so we hav a chance to look it over before we meet.
3. Video Call #2 – Draft Review (by May 9th). Once you’ve sent over your draft and given us at least 48 hours to review, we’ll meet to discuss our thoughts, as well as discuss how to approach the slides portion of your talk.
4. Send initial slides + latest draft of speech (Sunday, May 18th, 6pm). To have everything collected, reviewed and setup in time for the first rehearsal, please send (1) your PowerPoint slides (with timings setup) and (2) the latest draft of your speech via email to jon@tinytalks.com no later than 48 hours prior to the 1st rehearsal.
NOTE: you can still tweak your slides / make edits to timings / etc between now and 1st rehearsal. Just make sure to get us initial slides 48 hours in advance, and then feel free to send updated/latest slides by 2pm on Tuesday (a full 4 hours before rehearsal).
5. 1st Rehearsal (Tuesday, May 20th, 6 to 8pm). Snacks/drinks will be available starting at 6, with practice talks starting at 6:30. Please arrive by 6:15pm so we can go over a few things before starting. If you need to leave early, or can’t arrive until later, please let us know so we can pencil you into our time window accordingly. (If you can, we highly recommended staying for the full rehearsal, this is the best opportunity to connect with the other speakers).
6. 2nd Rehearsal (Sunday, May 25th, 3 to 5pm). Same deal as the first! If you made any changes to your speech / slides / slide timings after the 1st rehearsal, please send them over by, at the absolute latest, 11am a full 4 hours beforehand). And once again, if you need to leave early / can’t arrive until later, please let us know so we can slot you in accordingly.
7. Final, Final Slides (Monday, May 26th, 6:30pm). We need final, final slides w/ final timings a full 24 hours in advance.
8. The Event! (Tuesday, May 27th, 6:30pm). Presentations begins at 8pm but please arrive as close to Doors Open (6:30) as you can to check-in!