Submit a Session

Session submission deadline is May 1. We will make final decisions about programs in May.

There are four kinds of sessions:

1. Regular sessions are 90-minutes long. Most new presenters submit in this category. Use the link here to submit one of these.
2. Half-day sessions last longer, obviously. You also need to submit through this link.
3. Night flights are less formal evening sessions. They are a great place to try out new material, or for new presenters to try their wings; they are also a place where very popular sessions can be repeated for those who couldn’t attend.
4. Pecha Kuchas (pronounced pay-CHAK-chas) are short presentation designed around 20 slides shown for no more than 20 seconds each, making it no longer than 06:36. We’ll have Pecha Kucha sessions in the evening; for more info, or to submit one, email tim-at-mindcamp.org

You need to present a regular or half-day session (i.e. #1 or #2 above) to be eligible for the Presenter discount. We don’t offer discounts for Night Flights or Pecha Kuchas.

If you’re a past presenter, check the bio we have for you on file.

As a potential presenter, you should have a clear understanding of what Mindcamp is, and what it is not. Mindcamp is…

• …a time for everyone to learn, including you. It’s not a place to drop in, present, and leave; nor is it a place to sell yourself or your products.
• …an opportunity to take risks and try out new directions.
• …a gathering of colleagues. There’s a max of 150 participants, many of whom are already creativity professionals. If you’re looking for new clients, you probably won’t find any here.
• …a non-profit event, in which everyone pays their expenses, except in cases of financial need. It’s not a paying gig. Extra income goes to charity.

Priority will be given to presenters who participate for the whole weekend.

We offer a discount for each session (not for each presenter). The main presenter of the session (usually the first person listed in the application) will receive the discount; it will be up to him/her to share it with co-presenters. You are also welcome to donate your discount to the Bursary Fund, or to Facilitators Without Borders. Discounts are as follows:

• $120 per 90-minute session
• $200 per half-day session
• no monetary discount for Night Flights or Pecha Kuchas, you will be rewarded by fame and praise

Presenters of 90-minute and half-day sessions can also come to Pre-Mindcamp free of charge — an additional day of orientation, programming, schmoozing, and fun. Again, the benefit goes to the first presenter listed for the program. Additional presenters (i.e., the 2nd and 3rd presenter of a multi-presenter session) and spouses will, however, receive a substantial discount for the additional day.