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WELCOME TO NETWORK X 2024!
Speaker Logistics Manual
Here you will find the relevant information for your session(s) at 2024. Please ensure you read each section carefully and meet the required deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact your speaker logistics manager. We look forward to working with you in making this a successful event!
YOUR OPERATIONS CONTACT
EVENT INFORMATION
VENUE
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Pavilion 7.3)
1 Place de la Porte de Versailles
75015 Paris
https://www.viparis.com/en/our-venues/paris-expo-porte-de-versailles-en
EVENT HOURS
REGISTRATION HOURS
Tuesday 8 Oct 08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 9 Oct 08:00 - 17:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS
Tuesday 8 Oct 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 9 Oct 10:00 - 19:30
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
NETWORK X PARTY
Wednesday 9 Oct 17:30 - 19:30
CONFERENCE HOURS
Please note all timings are subject to change and will updated here.
SPEAKER INFORMATION
REQUIRED INFORMATION
If you have not already done so, please send the below information to Your Operations Contact as soon as possible:
- Short biography (around 100-words and not CV) - for inclusion on the website and so that the Chair can introduce you correctly
- Headshot high-res and colour photo: digital format saved as a JPEG, PNG or GIF file
Please check that your biography and photo are uploaded correctly on the speaker listing, if not please reach out to us
- Mobile Number (so I can reach you on site in case of an emergency)
- Dietary Requirements (please specify)
- Special Assistance: Please inform us if you require any specific assistance at the venue
REGISTRATION
To access the event, you will need to register for your Speaker Pass. Shortly you will receive an email from our registration platform to register yourself for the event. This email will come from networkxevent@informa.com
Please follow the instructions below. You must complete this process using the email address that has received the invitation email. Please register as soon as possible so we can prepare a badge ready for your arrival.
All speakers must be registered with their own unique email address, duplicates will not be allowed in the system so please be mindful if using an alternative email.
- You must use this link to register.
- Enter your email address and click Submit.
(if you have not created an account before, please click 'Forgot Password' and follow the instructions to create a Password for your account) - Once logged in, complete the required details.
- Click complete and you will receive your confirmation by email.
Please note that if you require a visa invitation letter, you can request it during registration, and it will be included with your email confirmation.
VISA INVITATION LETTER
If you require a letter of invitation to support any visa application we would be more than happy to help! Once registered you will see an option to tick a box to issue a visa letter, if you tick the box you will receive an email shortly after with your visa invitation letter.
If you forget to do this, you can always log back in and send one to yourself.
It is your responsibility to check visa requirements to enter France and complete applications in advance of the event. Please be aware some visa applications can take some time to process so early applications are strongly recommended to prevent any problems in terms of attending the event. Please also note that Informa Tech/Network X do not take responsibility for the issuance of visas. We are unable to assist with visa applications beyond the issuance of the visa invitation letter.
YOUR PASS
As a valued speaker, you will be provided with a pass delivering VIP, complimentary access to our main event features, including: 9 stages of premium content, the exhibition and catering, VIP lounge, and social features such as the renowned Network X party (9th October).
Your Role
YOUR ROLE - STAND ALONE PRESENTER
- Presentation files are due before Friday 27th September and must be uploaded to our Dropbox here
- Please rename your file by using the "speaker name_organisation" before uploading
- Once uploaded, email your speaker manager to let them know to expect it.
- A laptop, data projector, screen and microphone will be available. Please let us know if you require any other equipment.
- Presentations will be made from a centralised laptop. A remote mouse will be provided.
- Presentations should be submitted in English and format are preferred in 16:9 with a minimum font size of 24 so that text is easily legible. Please do not submit PDF files.
- Any custom fonts will need to be provided by 27th September
- If you wish to include videos as part of your presentations these must be provided in .h264 format in the highest res possible .mov or.mp4. Should you have a different format, please check this with your operations contact ASAP.
- Please bear in mind the time allocated which includes 5 minutes for questions.
- If you wish to present from your personal Mac computer, you will need to bring your own adapter to connect to the system.
- If you would prefer your presentation not to be made available to delegates on the conference website/event app, please let us know.
- Please bring an updated version of your presentation on a USB drive to the event, just in case!
- Please ensure that you arrive in the break before your presentation. Please also bring an updated version of your presentation with you on a USB drive as a backup.
- Some sessions may be filmed. If you do not wish to be filmed, please make sure you let us know.
- Please check your session(s) on the latest agenda. If you have any queries regarding the agenda please contact the producers.
- The Omdia Speaker Pack provides you with the latest market data and statistics HERE. You are welcome to use the market data and statistics as part of your presentations, and all we ask is to quote Omdia as the source.
YOUR ROLE - CHAIRPERSON OR MODERATOR
Pre-event
- An information pack with house keeping, health & safety, agenda and biographies will be provided before event to chairs
- The producer will connect moderators to the panellists to make introductions
On the day - Chairperson
- The chair will give a briefing on H&S and housekeeping and open & close the track
- The chair will introduce the stand alone speakers & moderators
On the day - Moderators
- Moderators should welcome and introduce panellists
- Give an introduction to the subject and moderate the discussion in the panel
- Include questions from the floor
- At the end of the session, wrap up with some closing remarks and hand back to the Chair
Chairs & Moderators are NOT required to submit slides
YOUR ROLE - PANELLIST
- Before the event, the producer will connect you to the moderator and other panellists to make introductions
- Discuss with the moderator and other panellists questions to be discussed during the panel
Panellists are NOT required to submit slides
THE EVENT APP
The event app will be launched and available to all to ensure you have enough time to complete your profiles and familiarise yourself with the functions. Our team will be on hand throughout the whole process to ensure you get the best experience possible!
LOGGING INTO THE APP
Please follow instructions on the link HERE on how to sign up or log in to your profile.
SPEAKER PROFILE
We have loaded your details, along with your photo and biography, into the platform. If you have not yet sent these through, please send them through ASAP you can also update these yourself when you log in by following the guide below:
NETWORKING & MEETINGS
In order to make the most out of the event, we hope you will utilise the networking tools before and after your session.
You will be able to:
- Request Meetings
- Schedule Virtual Meetings
- Make New Connections
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation
We have appointed Hotel Map as the official Network X Accommodation partner.
CLICK HERE to book your accommodation.
If you have any questions, please contact Hotel Map at the bottom of the webpage.
Plan Your Travel
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is accessible via a variety of different modes of transport. Both Informa Tech & Viparis encourage sustainable mobility. The following public transport services serve Paris Expo Porte de Versailles:
METRO - Line 12, Porte de Versailles station - exit 1 to access Pavilion 7
TRAMWAY - T2 and T3a, Porte de Versailles - Parc des Expositions station
BUS - Line 80, Porte de Versailles - Parc des Expositions station and line 39, Desnouettes station
BICYCLE - Vélib' station on avenue Ernest Renan
Further detailed information on getting to the venue and transport options can be found here or click here to plan your route
Vehicles & Parking
We would like to encourage visitors to use public transport to get to the event where possible but if you need to drive Paris Expo has 3 car parks available all of which are chargeable to the exhibitor/driver:
Car Park 1
2 rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 75015 Paris
Car Park 6
Access Place des Insurgés in Warsaw, 75015 Paris
VIP access Avenue de la Porte de la Plaine, 75015 Paris
Car Park 7
Rue Marcel Yol, 92170 Vanves
ADDITIONAL POLICIES
CODE OF CONDUCT
Informa Tech is dedicated to providing an inclusive and safe event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, nationality or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. We are a diverse community of professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Please be considerate and careful with your words and actions. Exhibitors in the expo hall, evening party hosts and organizers of concurrent activities should be aware they are subject to the code of conduct. Exhibitors and party hosts may not promote sexualized or offensive imagery or activities. Exhibition and party staff should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment. Participants asked to stop any behaviour are expected to comply immediately. If a participant or sponsor engages in behaviour that violates this code of conduct, Informa Tech staff may take action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no refund.
SUSTAINABILITY
Informa Tech is committed to a role of environmental and sustainable leadership in every aspect of our business and recognises the responsibilities we have to our employees, our customers, our suppliers, the communities we work within and the environment as a whole.
Our contribution to a sustainable and environmentally harmonious society is based upon best practice and covers:
- Environment: We use recycled materials for office and event documentation and reduce the use of plastics in all our event collateral
- Community: To encourage sustainable development in the wider business we endeavour to utilise environmentally accredited venues and support regional agricultural practice by insisting on using locally grown produce for catering at all our large events.
- Relationships: Informa Tech has developed an alliance with the Carbon Neutral Company and as a further example of our customer centricity, we strive to locate our events central to where we feel the majority of attendees originate.
VIDEOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY
By registering for this event, you acknowledge recordings, videos, and photographs are being taken during the event. By you entering this event, you give unqualified consent to: Informa Tech, its agents, licensees to record, use and publicise your voice, actions, likeness, and appearance, in any manner and media, worldwide in perpetuity. If you wish to avoid being recorded, please do not enter this event.
DATA PROTECTION
Informa Tech do not sell, nor distribute, attendee contact information in accordance with established privacy policies. Any company claiming to have such information to sell is not affiliated with Informa, and do not have access to our confidential records.