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We’re now accepting proposals from Guidewire customers, sponsors, employees, and insurance industry analysts who are interested in presenting business, product, and technical topics that are relevant to both new and established Guidewire customers. The selection process is very competitive and submitting a proposal does not guarantee its acceptance for the conference.

Here are three tips for submitting a successful proposal:

1. Tell a compelling story: What problem does your topic solve? What is the solution? What pain points are resolved with this solution? How does it benefit the hero of your story?
2. Know your audience: Reflect on the desired impact of your topic on the audience – what do you want them to think, feel, and understand? 
3. Think depth vs. breadth: Drill down on one specific topic versus trying to cover multiple ideas. 

We've extended the deadline! All session proposals are now due by May 17, 2024. For further guidance around session proposals, contact connectionscontent@guidewire.com.

Submission Guidelines

• You must be a current Guidewire customer, sponsor, employee, or industry analyst to submit a proposed session. Non-sponsoring partners are not permitted to submit sessions.
• Partners must submit a proposal that includes a customer speaker.
  • Note for Sponsoring and Non-Sponsoring Partners:
    • Sponsoring Partners: Please refer to your agreement and this year's Prospectus for session submission guidelines.
    • Non-sponsoring Partners: This site is for customer submissions only.
• Complete all required fields before submitting your proposal. No proposal can be edited once it’s been submitted. However, if your proposal is accepted you will have the opportunity to edit the session title and description prior to publication.
• All submissions go through a careful review process. We encourage you to make your submission thoughtful and complete.
• For additional details, contact connectionscontent@guidewire.com.

Frequenty Asked Questions

How many sessions will you accept?

We’ll select approximately 70 breakout sessions. A small number of sessions will be added to a waitlist for consideration if any accepted sessions are canceled.

How much time is allotted for each session?

Each session will be 40 minutes with an additional 5 minutes of Q&A.

What should I focus on in my session proposal?

Content for Connections will focus on implementation best practices, customer success stories, thought leadership, technical demonstrations, and strategic technical sessions.

I submitted a session for review last year. Do I need to create a new account this year?

Yes! You'll need to create a new account. Follow the instructions below to get started.

• Click the "Submit Your Proposal" button above.
• A pop-up box will appear. Under the blue "Log in" button, you'll find the "Need to create a new account?" link. Click that link to input your details (First name, last name, email address, and password).
• Now that you've created an account, simply click the "Submit Your Proposal" button again to begin the session submission form.

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