Speaker Resources
Thank you for your interest in participating in the educational offerings at RE+ Events. Our events portfolio reaches audiences throughout the United States and internationally. We host a number of programs regionally, nationally, and internationally – including RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America.
RE+ Events consistently maintains an outstanding reputation by developing exceptional educational content that is timely, forward thinking, and relevant. Our ongoing success relies on engaging highly qualified professionals with expertise in the region.
I’m interested in speaking at RE+ Events…
Complete our Speaker Interest Form! Your information will be shared with our planning committees for consideration, and you will be notified only if the committee would like to extend an invitation to speak.
RE+ Events collaborates with SEIA, SEPA, and small regional committees for each event that help us direct our education content creation. Speaker applications are reviewed when programming is being drafted. You will ONLY be notified if the committee would like to extend an invitation to speak.
We prioritize diverse voices and often opt to elevate those voices when faced with multiple speaker options. We strongly encourage submissions from women, people of color, and underrepresented groups in the renewable energy industry.
You will be notified only if the committee would like to extend an invitation to speak.
The success of RE+ Events is heavily driven by the two non-profit membership organizations behind it. The partnership between the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), through their joint ownership of RE+ Events, has resulted in the creation of a robust suite of business and education opportunities for the solar industry.
RE+ Events organizers and speakers will strive to create a welcoming, collaborative environment for all attendees and stakeholders. At times, contentious issues are discussed at RE+ Events. These debates make the industry stronger and facilitate the healthy exchange of ideas in a collegial setting. All RE+ Events speakers will strive to present balanced perspectives on all issues in a professional, constructive manner.
I’ve been invited to speak at RE+ Events…
General Information
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you are unable to locate that email, please contact [email protected] .
Emailing us at [email protected] is the best way to reach our team in the weeks leading up to the event.
Our staff begins to travel 1-2 days prior to the event, and therefore are unable to check and respond to emails. You can locate the RE+ Events Education team member’s phone number from one of the communications you have received leading up to the event. If you are unable to locate that, emailing [email protected] will get to a team member who can contact the on-site staff.
Visit the Moderator resource page for more information and resources. Below lists the moderator expectations.
- Lead part of the planning call with panelists to discuss content and flow of session
- Create a run of show to send to panelists, including loose agenda for session and any identified questions or topics of discussion
- Compile any and all slides from panelists into one deck and submit via speaker portal
- Create any polls or questions asked of the audience in RE+ Events’ polling platform, if desired
- Commit to creating an environment of collaboration and mutual respect during panel conversations, and strive to present a balanced perspective on all issues in a professional, constructive manner.
You can find all event details on the specific event’s website. You can find the list of shows for 2024 here. If you have follow-up questions, please contact Customer Service.
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you are unable to locate that email, please contact [email protected] .
- Moderator: leads the content of a panel session, facilitates the discussion during the session and usually does not play an active speaking role. Moderatos will prepare questions for panelists and a “run of show.” They are also responsible for compiling and submitting any slides on behalf of the panel, or creating any polls in our audience engagement tool that the panel wishes to incorporate into their session.
- Panelist: serves as a speaker on a session, typically 3-5 speakers compose a panel. Generally, responds to questions prepared by the moderator in a more Q&A style session format.
- Speaker: serves as a solo, or duo speaker, generally a shorter session ranging from 20-30 minutes. Speakers on our Expo Hall Theaters, or participating in QuickTalk or TechTalk sessions that are more presentation-style.
Please contact [email protected] as soon as possible to inform us of your inability to fulfil your speaking engagement.
Speakers can login to the speaker portal they received access instructions to after they confirmed their speaking role and make any changes to this information they would like. If you are unable to locate this communication, please contact [email protected].
Yes. Speakers can login to the speaker portal they received access instructions to after they confirmed their speaking role and upload a headshot and bio. If you are unable to locate this communication, please contact [email protected]. Please do not email us your headshot and bio.
This is normal after receiving your Speaking Logistics & Next Steps email detailing information after you confirm your speaking role. You may not hear again from our team until about a month out from the event when we begin the process of scheduling a planning call and send event preparation emails. However, you’re welcome to reach out to [email protected] if you’re concerned you’re not receiving communication.
Registration, Travel, & Housing
Due to the number of speakers we invite, it is not possible for us to assist with hotel and travel costs. Please email [email protected] if this impacts your ability to participate in the event.
We are pleased to offer speakers a significant discount for a Full Conference pass at all regional shows and RE+. The discounted amount covers hard costs for the event, including food & beverage and other operating costs.
If this inhibits your ability to participate as a speaker, please reach out to [email protected] as soon as possible.
We are unable to accommodate virtual speakers given the AV needs and unreliability of many factors including streaming and bandwidth to ensure a quality experience for attendees and speakers alike.
You can find information about housing on the specific event’s website. You can find the list of shows for 2024 here. IF you have follow-up questions, please contact [email protected].
All speakers, regardless of exhibitor status, receive a discounted Full Conference registration rate. This pass is non-transferable to anyone else attending the event. If you have questions regarding your exhibitor role, please contact [email protected] .
Please provide their information by following these steps:
- Log into your speaker portal
- Under “Tasks,” click “Submit/Update Profile Information”
- Under the “Administrative Assistant” section, add your assistant’s full name, phone number, and email address.
Our Sales team would be happy to assist you with this. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
You can find information about registration on the specific event’s website. You can find the list of shows for 2024 here. If you have follow-up questions, please contact [email protected].
Session Content
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you are unable to locate that email, please contact [email protected] .
We have compiled speaker resources detailing our audience engagement tool, run of show templates, best practices for presentations and more! View and download these tools here.
QuickTalks are shorter 20-30 minute presentation-style sessions that generally consist of 1-2 speakers. Your invitation email should detail if you are a solo presenter or if there is anyone else slated for your same session. RE+ Events will schedule a planning call if you are presenting with another individual not from your same organization.
TechTalks are a part of our RE+ Tech content, which is a platform for the technical and scientific communities to present groundbreaking research in the solar, storage, and smart energy industries. TechTalks spotlight emerging technologies across clean energy sectors and balance technical presentations with practical innovation.
At some events, we offer RE+ Tech sessions or tracks that are focused on academic or technical content and to that same audience.
These sessions are conducted within our Expo Hall and are open to all attendees.
This is a great topic to bring up during your session planning call, or you can email [email protected] with that feedback. Titles and session descriptions are a collaboration between the education & content teams at RE+ Events, SEIA and SEPA, therefore changes are not guaranteed and any changes will not be immediate.
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you are unable to locate that email, please contact [email protected] .
Media
If a member of your media team is only attending your session and not any other part of the event, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance. Colleagues of speakers will need a Full Conference badge in order to access your education session.
RE+ Events has no policy against photos or videos of sessions taken by attendees. Members of the press are asked to register with RE+. We ask all speakers to sign our speaker agreement in the RE+ speaker portal for video/photo permission. If your organization would like to record the entire session, we ask you to reach out to [email protected].
Depending on the event, sessions may be recorded by either RE+, or our partners at SEIA and SEPA. Content may either be shared with attendees post-event or for SEIA/SEPA members-only educational purposes.
Session Logistics
Slides are not required, and we only encourage slides if a visual is needed to aid the discussion. For panel sessions, panelists will decide if they would like to submit slides during their planning call.
If a panel decides to submit slides, the Moderator should compile these slides and submit via the speaker portal task prior to the due date for the event.
For QuickTalk or Show Floor speakers, these speakers should submit via the speaker portal task prior to the due date for the event.
It’s always a good idea to bring your slides on a USB drive as a back-up.
To make updates to slides after the deadline, bring updated slides pre-loaded onto a USB drive to the AV table at least 15 minutes prior to your session.
Slides can be shared with attendees, if loaded into the speaker portal. These feed automatically to the conference app. Slides are NOT downloadable by attendees, and can only be viewed in a web browser.
Yes, RE+ Events provides a way for audience members to submit questions digitally from their devices via a QR code displayed on the screen. This is standard for all sessions, across all shows. This allows for more accessibility and inclusivity of audience member engagement and is a time saver for most sessions.
You can find out more about this tool here.
Reach out to [email protected] as soon as possible to confirm the details of your session.
RE+ Events reaches audiences throughout the United States and internationally; even for our regional shows we still see individuals travel to attend. Attendees vary across the clean energy industry from developers, financiers, academics, executives, policy workers, regulators, utilities, and more. Additionally, our events cover a wide spectrum of technologies including solar, storage, wind, hydrogen/fuel cells, microgrids, and electric vehicles.
It is impossible for RE+ Events to know exactly who and how many will attend your session, but we can generally provide more specific information during the planning preparation call.
It is encouraged you visit the specific event’s webpage and view the previous year’s Post-Show Report under “About” in the menu. You can find all events listed here.
Our team will begin the process of scheduling one session planning call about one month prior to the event. This is when you’ll meet an RE+ Events Education team member, learn about event logistics, and discuss content with your moderator and/or other panelists and speakers. After this call, you’ll be put on an email thread with all other panelists so you all can share any session details and ask any questions to prepare for your session.
Additionally, it’s encouraged for panelists to try and meet on-site prior to the show to finalize any details.
Due to time constraints, RE+ Events Education team members will only coordinate and participate in one planning call per session. Panels are welcome to schedule a second planning call, should they choose, on their own.
If you have confirmed speaking at an event, and have not yet heard from our team regarding scheduling a planning call, please wait until 2 weeks prior to the event before inquiring about the call. It is likely our team is still firming up session details and will reach out when everything is finalized.
Our standard AV set-up includes an elevated stage, backdrop with event branding, screen/projector for display, lavalier microphone for each speaker, confidence monitor at the base of the stage, and a speaker timer. This may vary by event, depending on venue and room space. You can find this information detailed in emails you receive prior to the event.
This is normal after receiving your Speaking Logistics & Next Steps email detailing information after you confirm your speaking role. You may not hear again from our team until about a month out from the event when we begin the process of scheduling a planning call and send event preparation emails. However, you’re welcome to reach out to [email protected] if you’re concerned you’re not receiving communication.
Session details are included in your initial invitation email. If you are unable to locate that email, please contact [email protected] .
We have compiled speaker resources detailing our audience engagement tool, run of show templates, best practices for presentations and more! View and download these tools here.
Promoting my session
In pre-event communications you will receive information about media toolkits with ready-made graphics and template social media posts to help spread the word!
You can also find these media toolkits on the specific event’s website. You can find the list of shows for 2024 here.
We provide details on all education sessions on the conference app and website, as well as send pre-event marketing emails and social media posts promoting general education opportunities. We also encourage speakers to post on social media or otherwise reach out to their professional networks to share details of their speaking engagement.
Follow RE+ Events on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram for updates!
