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EASA's Speakers Portal will give you details on the acceptance status of your presentation, access to update your bio, list of assigned tasks, required forms and downloadable templates and resources.

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Important Dates

Presentation Proposals Due
October 17, 2025

Presentation Evaluations Begin
October 20, 2025

Presentation Evaluations End
December 5, 2025

Speakers/Submitters Notified By
December 19, 2025

Final Presentation Materials Due
March 13, 2026

EASA Convention & Solutions Expo
June 13-16, 2026

Questions?

For questions about submitting your presentation idea or the selection process, please contact:

Victoria Kanevsky
EASA Director of Education
vkanevsky@easa.com
+1 314 993 2220

Call for Presentations/Papers

EASA is building an excellent program
for our 2026 Convention June 13-16 in Orlando, Florida,
and you could be an important part of it!

EASA has openings for NONCOMMERCIAL presentations to provide informative peer-to-peer learnings (see highlighted topic areas).

NOTE: This call for presentations is for industry speakers only. Speakers wishing to be paid should submit to lraynes@easa.com and vkanevsky@easa.com.

Presentation Opportunities

  • Saturday, June 13 – Afternoon Sessions: Two openings for a 3-hour session 
  • Sunday, June 14 – Morning Presentations: 50-60 minutes (including Q&A time)  
  • Monday, June 15 - Morning Presentations: 50-60 minutes (including Q&A time)  
  • Tuesday, June 16 – Solutions Theater (Expo Hall) - Four micro-session openings available (15 minutes each including 5 minutes for Q&A, maximum 8 slides per 15-minute session). Focus: Non-commercial educational content.
    Special note: Repair firm members are particularly encouraged to submit abstracts for the Solutions Theater micro-sessions.

Topics Being Sought

Technical

Suggested subtopics based on member interests: 

  • Motor Systems & Repair
    • Advanced rewinding techniques
    • Failure diagnostics
    • Efficiency upgrades
    • Troubleshooting common issues 
  • AI & Diagnostics
    • Predictive maintenance using AI
    • AI-powered fault detection
    • Workflow automation tools
    • Ethics and limitations
    • AI success stories in the service center 
  • Training 
    • Technical skill development
    • Winding and balancing training
    • Certificate pathways
    • Train-the-trainer programs 
  • Advanced Technologies

Note: EASA requires that technical presentations be accompanied by a technical paper typically ranging from 4 to 12 pages. A template for format will be provided. 

Management

Suggested subtopics based on member interests: 

  • Shop Operations
    • Layout and workflow optimization
    • Inventory management systems
    • KPI tracking
    • Digital transformation 
  • Safety & Compliance
    • Best practices
    • Regulatory requirements
    • Performance metrics
    • Quality control 
  • Emerging Technologies Implementation
    • How to digitize operations
    • Evaluate new technologies
    • Implement preventive maintenance programs 
  • Leadership Development
    • Employee training and retention
    • Upskilling programs
    • Organizational growth 

Service Center Owners

Suggested subtopics based on members interests: 

  • Strategic / Succession Planning
    • Succession planning
    • Exit strategies
    • Business expansion for small shops 
  • Financial Management
    • Investment decisions
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Cash flow optimization 

Marketing

Suggested subtopics based on member interests: 

  • Customer Relations
    • Customer retention strategies
    • Service communication improvement
    • Reputation management 
  • Digital Marketing
    • Online presence
    • Lead generation
    • Showcasing technical expertise 
  • Industry Positioning
    • Vendor showcases
    • Product demos
    • Competitive differentiation 

Sales

Suggested subtopics based on member interests: 

  • Pricing & Profitability
    • Pricing models
    • Profitability analysis
    • Value-based selling techniques 
  • Business Development
    • Customer acquisition,
    • Relationship building
    • Service expansion opportunities 
  • Market Strategy
    • Industry forecasts
    • Economic outlook impact
    • Market positioning 
  • Sales Management
    • Sales compensation structures 

Submit Your Proposal

You will be asked to provide the following information:

  • Title
  • Concise abstract (250-300 words) that clearly articulates your presentation topic and intended audience. Be sure to explain why your topic is particularly relevant to current industry challenges, emerging trends, or represents a novel contribution to the field.
  • 3-5 bullet points highlighting key takeaways attendees will gain
  • Presenter’s name, title, company name, company city/state/country and prior presentations delivered, if any.

Submissions due by Friday, October 17, 2025

Upon Acceptance
Those selected will be sent an agreement ensuring non-commercialism and EASA’s ability to record the session, etc. If selected, presentations (PowerPoint files using EASA’s template) and technical papers (using EASA’s template) must be submitted for review by Friday, March 13, 2026.

VIEW FINAL REQUIREMENTS

To submit a topic for consideration, please click the button below. Once your presentation proposal is submitted, a personalized EASA Speakers Portal will automatically be created for you on the Sessionboard website. You may use this portal to keep up to date on the status of your submission(s). Moving forward, all communications, uploads, agreements and required tasks regarding an accepted presentation will be completed in your EASA Speakers Portal.

SUBMIT A PRESENTATION PROPOSAL

Requirements For Accepted Presentations

Final Presentation Requirements
Technical presentations* Business / sales / general presentations
  • PowerPoint file (using provided EASA template)
    This will also be provided to attendees as a session handout (PDF)
  • Technical paper, generally 4 - 10 pages
    (EASA will provide style guide and MS Word template)
  • PowerPoint file (using provided EASA template)
    This will also be provided to attendees as a session handout (PDF)
If selected, presentations (PowerPoint files) and technical papers must be submitted for review by Friday, March 13, 2026.

* The author will be transparent about the use of AI in their work and disclose when AI is used to generate any textual output with the statement: “Note: Generative AI was used in part to generate this content.” at the end of the content. If used, the author has the responsibility of reviewing any generative AI content for accuracy, bias and hallucinations (the ability for artificial intelligence to “make up” “facts”).