Speaker Application Form

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Guidelines for Conference Speakers (1 of 2)

Brain Body Centre Ltd. dba. Integrated Kinesiology Management and Marketing Services (IKMMS) (Hong Kong, China) invites you to apply as a speaker at the 2023 International Kinesiology Conference endorsed by Breakthroughs International (BTi) and International Kinesiology College (IKC). In order to make this an enjoyable experience for all concerned, would you please observe the following guidelines:

Application procedure Fill in and return the electronic version of the Speaker Application Form through the conference website https://lifelonglearning2023.com/ or its PDF version by email to the sponsor at info@ikmms.com by January 14, 2023. If you send PDF version by email, please specify in the title of your email “2023 International Kinesiology Conference Speech Proposal – Your Name” e.g. 2023 International Kinesiology Conference Speech Proposal – Jane Smith. Please send us your coloured photo of head and shoulders only of 3.5 cm wide x 4.5 cm long (minimum resolution 300dpi) in .jpg format as well.

Duration of speech 45 min. to 1 hour (including the time for consecutive interpretation). Both the speaker and the interpreter will be shown on the screen.

Time flexibility Speakers should be flexible regarding their presentation date and time, adjusting when necessary to allow smooth execution of the conference programme.

Length and format of essay and presentation Please note that all conference speakers are required to submit an essay related to the topic of their speech in a timely matter. Format criteria:
- Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx),
- 4-8 A4 pages, texts and graphics included
- Arial or Helvetica 12 point font for essays in English
- Microsoft JhengHei / Microsoft YaHei or Apple LiGothic Medium / Heiti 12 point font for essays in Chinese
- Graphics must also be sent separately in .jpeg or .png
If the length of your essay exceeds the above specification, the sponsor reserves the right to edit the content or request the speaker to do so. If videos will be used in the presentation, speakers hold the responsibility of translation and putting in subtitles. A fee will be charged by the sponsor if speakers request extra translation and subtitling service for their presentation video. Please contact the sponsor for details on fees. Sponsor reserves the right to decline such requests.

Content of presentation The content of presentation material should be of an intellectually stimulating nature for the purposes of promoting kinesiology, the conference sponsor and endorsers, and congruent with the conference theme of Lifelong Learning.

Respect of copyrights Speakers must observe copyright in respect to material either published in the conference journal or presented online.

Promotion of products Speakers may not use their presentation time for direct promotion of products or execution of marketing strategies. Advertising material may be distributed if pre-agreed by the conference sponsor. Please contact the sponsor for more details if you are interested in becoming an advertiser at the conference journal or the online conference itself.

Code of ethics and conduct Whether they are a member of the BTi, IKC or IKMMS or not, speakers agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of BTi and IKC while attending and speaking at the conference. For further information, please click here for BTi code of ethics in English (https://lifelonglearning2023.com/bti-code-of-ethics-and-conduct) and Chinese (https://lifelonglearning2023.com/zh-hans/bti-code-of-ethics-and-conduct), and here for IKC code of ethics in English (https://lifelonglearning2023.com/ikc-code-ethics) and Chinese (https://lifelonglearning2023.com/zh-hans/ikc-code-ethics).

Respect of the laws of the city of the sponsor Speakers agree to abide by the laws of the city of the sponsor, Hong Kong, China.

In case of claim made against the subject matter Speakers agree to release the sponsor and the endorsers in liability in the event of a claim made against the speaker in respect of the subject matter of the presentation or statements made by the speaker during the presentation.

Financial dealings Any financial agreements and dealings are strictly between the speaker and the sponsor, and do not involve the endorsers.

Speaker fees Speakers agree to make a presentation at the conference in exchange for a discounted fee on attending the conference.

Right to withdraw presentation and/or essay by the sponsor The sponsor reserves the right to withdraw a speaker’s presentation from the conference program and/or essay from the conference journal without compensation at any time, without explanation or notice.

Cancellation Should the sponsor need to cancel the conference, this contract becomes null and void, without any compensation. Should the speaker need to cancel their presentation, this contract becomes null and void. In such a case, the sponsor requests to be notified as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your interest in sharing your insights and discoveries about Lifelong Learning at 2023 International Kinesiology Conference!

On or before January 14, 2023	Interested applicants submit Speaker Application Form and agree to Guidelines for Conference Speakers 1 of 2.
On or before February 14, 2023	Applicants receive letters of confirmation (whether accepted or not). Successful applicants will receive Guidelines for Conference Speakers 2 of 2.
On or before February 17, 2023	Speakers agree to Guidelines for Conference Speakers 2 of 2.
On or before May 14, 2023	Speakers submit essay, along with any graphics files for review, translation and typesetting.
On or before June 14, 2023	Speakers submit PowerPoint of their speech (if they choose to use one) for review, translation and typesetting.
On or before June 30, 2023	Optional - Speakers submit a one-minute video introducing themselves and their speech, together with a script of their video recording for sponsor’s translation and subtitling.
September 18, 20, 2023 or other additional dates	Online test run (Each speaker will need to attend once. Each test run is about 45 minutes to 1 hour)
October 14-17, 2023	International Kinesiology Conference (Online) - Lifelong Learning