Please fill in all the required information as it will greatly assist the Program Committee in the selection process. All completed submissions should be submitted to The IIA’s 2025 Virtual Conference Program Committee by 25 April 2025 via this online portal. Submissions submitted via email will not be accepted. You will receive an automatic confirmation that your submission was received. If you need assistance with this form, please email IIASpeakers@theiia.org.
Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- A proven track record as a speaker. The proposal form will include space where we encourage you to enter any additional comments, past speaker scores, or speaking references.
- Include up-to-date data, case studies, and resources.
- Provide practical strategies (real-world examples), tools, and/or take-home messages for implementation in the practice setting for successful outcomes (emphasize how to, what works, and why).
- The ability to share leading practices and innovative tactics implemented in your internal audit function.
- The level of interaction the session will provide the attendees, including Q&A, polling technology, case studies, and takeaway tools.
- Refrain from sales or self-promotions of products and services.
- Service providers and/or consultants are required to provide a current practitioner with whom they will be co-presenting. It is highly encouraged for service providers to include their co-presenter’s information in their submission, as this will be taken into consideration during the review process. If this information is not already identified in the submission and the proposal is accepted, the co-presenting practitioner will need to be identified within two weeks after presentation acceptance.
- Presentations that can address a global audience are given priority.
Speaking at an IIA Virtual Conference is a volunteer opportunity. Compensation for speaking fees is not provided unless otherwise indicated. The primary speaker will receive a complimentary, non-transferable, full registration for the Virtual Conferences.
Important timeline events include:
- 25 April 2025 - Deadline for submission of proposals
- 02 April 2025 to 30 May 2025 - Proposals reviewed by The IIA and the Conference Program Committee
- 30 May 2025 to 6 June 2025 - Invitation issued to selected speakers
- Week of 16 June 2025 - Email notification to speakers who were not selected
Submissions received after 11:59 p.m. ET on 25 April 2025 will not be considered for the 2025 Virtual Conference program.
SPEAKER POLICY:
- Virtual Conferences are pre-recorded by the speaker.
- Speakers who submitted a proposal as an individual cannot add additional speakers later, unless specifically requested to do so by the Conference Programming team (Sr. Director or EVP Approval needed).
- During the Selection process, additional weight will be given to submissions that have speakers who have not presented in the same calendar year for an IIA Conference.
- For each session, the primary speaker will receive a full complimentary registration to the conference. Secondary speaker will receive 40% off either member or non-member registration price depending on their membership status at the conference. Additional speakers will not receive complimentary registration. Maximum of 3 speakers total will be allowed per session. Sessions submitted with 3 or more speakers may be deprioritized for review. Exception: If the IIA requests an additional presenter to be added to the session, or if the IIA invites several people to build a panel, all presenters/speakers that were invited by the IIA will receive a full complimentary registration. Exceptions must be approved by Senior Director or EVP.
- If selected to speak, missing deliverable due dates (such as presentation submission deadlines) could result in a disqualification from future IIA speaking opportunities.
QUESTIONS?
For questions regarding submission content, the online submission process or for technical difficulties please contact: The IIA Conferences Team at IIASpeakers@theiia.org.