Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal! The submission window is now closed.
We appreciate your interest and support — proposal review is underway and submitters will be notified by August 7
Don't forget that all those not selected will be allowed to purchase tickets at the early bird price!
RSS Speaker Guidelines
Ensure all presentations are educational, high-quality, vendor-neutral, and accessible to large audiences in professional conference settings. Deliver clear, insight-driven content that prioritizes audience value over promotion.
Slides are reviewed by the Speaker Committee before the conference to verify neutrality, clarity, non-promotional tone, and all other requirements. Logos are allowed only on introduction and closing slides. Remove all other corporate branding including watermarks, branded backgrounds, repeating logos, and classifications. Do not include product pitches or sales messaging. Presentations must remain vendor-neutral and educational. Speakers may be asked to make revisions to meet the required standards. All Speaker Committee decisions are final.
The following guidelines are for non-Vendor Track presentations and demonstrations.
Content Expectations
- Deliver original insights or real-world experience
- Provide actionable, practical guidance
- Tailor for a knowledgeable, professional audience
- Avoid overly basic, generic, or promotional material
Slide Design & Readability
- Final slides must use the provided RSS Template. This ensures visual consistency, recording compatibility, and accessibility compliance.
- Format must be 16:9, widescreen
- Titles: 36–44 pt (minimum 32 pt)
- Body Text: 24–32 pt (minimum 24 pt)
- Captions/Data: 18–24 pt (absolute minimum 16 pt)
- Avoid dense text, clutter, and excessive animations
- The approved RSS Font is Archivo (https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Archivo). Fonts are embedded within the RSS PowerPoint template.
- Submit your final slides with the following naming convention, “RSS_2026_LastName_Topic”
Technical & Delivery Standards
- Inform the RSS team ASAP if audio, live video, and/or Internet connectivity is required
- If live demonstrations are planned:
- Pre-session testing is required to ensure screen sharing, virtual machines, and/or videos display correctly. Arrive at the assigned presentation room at least 15 minutes before your session to conduct the necessary testing.
- Include screenshots within slide deck for an effective takeaways
- Prepare video recordings to use as backups
- Test slides on a standard presentation setup (16:9, HDMI)
- All links and references must be verified upon submission and again 1-day before scheduled delivery
- Stay within allotted time of 50 minutes which includes time for Q&A
Legal & Compliance
- Use only licensed or approved content
- Do not include confidential or sensitive information
- Assume slides may be photographed, recorded, and shared publicly
- If required, a single copyright and/or disclosure slide is acceptable as the final slide in the presentation.
Final Checklist
- Official template used (16:9)
- Fonts ≥ 24 pt; slides readable
- No branding, watermarks, or sales content
- Clear structure and flow
- Actionable takeaways included
- Content matches approved abstract
- No sensitive or unlicensed material
- Slides tested and presentation timed
Thank you,
The Rochester Security Summit Speaker Committee
Contact: speaker@rochestersecurity.org for more information | Website: https://www.rochestersecurity.org
April 14 — Call for Presentations Opens
June 30 — Last Day for Accepting Proposal Submissions
August 7 — Speaker notification on or before this date
August 21 — Final program abstract & bio due
August 21 — Draft copy of slides due
September 23 — Final copy of presentation slides due (All slide decks will be distributed to conference attendees post conference.)
October 14 - 15, 2026 — The Rochester Security Summit 2026