MPTS offers you a unique opportunity to present your ideas to the industry’s key decision makers and influencers from all areas of the media, broadcast and production industries.

In order for you to make the most of your time in the limelight, here are some key do’s and don’ts that are important for you to take note of before you start planning your session.

If you need further guidance, please feel free to get in touch with our Conference Producer, Cherry Portbury.

Please ensure we receive your session title and synopsis by beginning of 6th March, in time for the programme going live. You can still make changes to your session after this date but having some content from you enables us to include your session and logo on the programme, which allows for maximum exposure as we promote it.

Don't...

 

  • Give a sales pitch. You must talk about a project your company has been involved with.
  • Deliver an all-male panel – MPTS strives to deliver gender equality across the show and in particular female representation on panels; there are many amazing female colleagues out there who would be delighted to be asked to contribute! For any more information have a look at www.risewib.com
  • Rely heavily on PowerPoint – it’s not engaging, and you’ll lose your audience.
  • Don’t send in your content details late!  Adhere to the deadlines we provide, especially when sending media files.  
  • Turn up at the last minute – be punctual!

Audience

Do...

Stand out from the crowd

Choose an attention-grabbing subject matter and session title, which is appealing to your potential audience. It’s an interactive show, and you need to be more interesting than whatever else is happening on the show floor. Content is King!

Include a case study

Present a project your Company has recently been involved with and make sure that you bring along your end users/customers for their vital contribution. Context is everything.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pay attention to the MPTS policy on diversity and inclusivity* and in addition you must include at least one female contributor if your panel exceeds two males.

*available upon request

Assign a Chairperson

It is your responsibility to assign a chairperson – someone who can direct the conversation and keep things on track.

Keep to time

Keep within the given time allocated to your session. The theatres operate a full daily programme so don’t delay the next contributor! Remember to leave 5-10 minutes for questions at the end.

Make it visual

Include interesting video/audio footage or another “hook” to encourage audience engagement.

Call to action

Make your session memorable, viral and think about giving your audience a “call to action” so they reach out to you after the session. Don't forget to include contact details at the end so they know how to find you.

Practise & enjoy!

Practise to make sure you’re comfortable with the content and timing and be mindful of the audience and language choices you make.

Most of all, be inspiring and engaging. Smile and enjoy yourself!

Next steps...

Speaker

Please aim to have as much of the following information to us as possible by March 2026:

  • Contributors' Names, Company represented and Job Title & email contact addresses
  • Chairperson name, company, email address and job title
  • Your Session Title
  • 50 words (max) session synopsis 
  • Company logo (PNG & vector files)
  • Headshot photo for all participants (JPEG or PNG)
  • Stay in touch! We are happy to help with any questions you may have about your session.  If you need further guidance, feel free to get in touch with Cherry Portbury. Communication is the key to success!