A CALL FOR SPEAKERS

A Summit About Hosting Summits

A collaborative think tank for hosts and speakers building aligned, win-win virtual events.

Connect. Collaborate. Create Better Events.

No pitch fests. No high-pressure sales tactics.

Application Closes March 13th 2026

Event Overview

Live Virtual Event: A Summit about Hosting Summits
April 23, 2026
8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific

This 1-day collaborative summit brings together hosts and speakers who care about building better online events, specifically events that feel aligned, structured, and genuinely a win-win for all involved.

We’ll explore how we design, promote, monetize, and participate in summits in ways that strengthen relationships, expand visibility, and create real collaboration.

This isn’t a pitch fest. It’s not a hype-driven launch event.

It’s a structured, thoughtful think tank with room for real conversation.

Expect smart dialogue, practical insights, and meaningful connection.

Format Overview

Selected speakers may participate in:

Moderated Roundtable Discussions: Thoughtfully facilitated conversations designed to spark insight, perspective, and real exchange.
Short Thought-Leader Talks (approximately 10 minutes): Focused insights that move the conversation forward and offer practical takeaways.
Pre-Recorded VIP Interviews (20–30 minutes):
Deeper dives where we explore your frameworks, experiences, and implementation strategies in more detail.

Roundtables are structured to ensure balanced participation, but expect genuine dialogue, not rehearsed soundbites.

Sessions are curated to encourage thoughtful collaboration rather than promotional showcases. The goal is simple: meaningful conversation that leads to real connection.

TESTIMONIALS

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TESTIMONIALS

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SuperKate Slepika

Somatic Life Coach

"I was impressed with the clear outlines and deadlines from the moment I was asked to join. The intentional flow of talks made the entire experience seamless. I would be honored to participate in more of Elaine’s summits.”

Lisa Condon

Lisa Condon Enterprises

"As a speaker for Elaine's event, I was blown away by the incredible organization and communication she provided. As an attendee, she gathered the right speakers to provide the right journey for the attendees. I walked away with so many ideas, reminders, and a-ha moments."

Katrina Sawa

Jumpstart your Biz Now

“Elaine hosts very organized and well-marketed summits. If you’re a speaker looking for meaningful visibility, she puts a big focus on promoting her speakers and ensuring attendees engage with their resources.”

Proposed Speaker Topics & Industry Pillars

This summit is designed as a collaborative industry conversation. We are bringing together summit hosts and speakers to elevate transparency, strengthen collaboration, and raise the standard of online events.

Below are the guiding themes for this event. You do not need to fit perfectly into one category but your contribution should clearly align with one of these pillars.

1. Leadership & Industry Standards

Rountable Focus: The State of the Summit Industry: What’s Working, What Needs Refinement?

This Pillar explores:

What professional standards should define modern summits
Where trust is strained — and how to rebuild it
What leadership looks like in collaborative spaces
How we move from reactive models to intentional design

2. Agreements, IP & Compensation Ethics

Roundtable Focus: Where Do We Draw the Line?

This Pillar explores:

Speaker agreements and clear disclosure practices
Intellectual property and replay rights
Transparency around evergreen content
Affiliate-only and revenue-sharing models
Pay-to-participate structures
What visibility does and does not promise

3. Marketing, Promotion & Data Responsibility

Roundtable Focus: Collaboration or Pressure?

This Pillar explores:

Promotion expectations and boundaries
Registration goals and realistic outcomes
Leaderboards and incentive culture
Responsible urgency
Consent-based data sharing

HELLO! My audience is not a vending machine!

4. Experience Design & Professional Delivery

Roundtable Focus: From Content Dump to Curated Experience

This Pillar explores:

Live vs. pre-recorded formats
Managing cognitive load
Thoughtful speaker curation
Moderation that creates balance
Accessibility and inclusion
Designing events people genuinely want to attend

If you believe your perspective contributes meaningfully to one of these pillars, we invite you to apply. Let’s build something thoughtful, collaborative, and worth repeating.

Who Should Apply?

This open call is ideal for:

Summit hosts (new or experienced) who care about thoughtful design
Speakers who value collaboration and long-term relationships
Industry professionals who believe clarity strengthens partnerships
Entrepreneurs who want to build visibility through aligned, win-win events

We are curating contributors based on alignment, clarity of perspective, and willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue - not audience size or promotional reach. If you care about building better events and better relationships, you are in the right place.

Speaker Benefits

As a speaker, you will receive:

Optional 40% commission on VIP upgrades through your unique affiliate link
A copy of your recorded live session
A featured bio on the summit website with your preferred links
VIP access to all summit content and bonuses
Access to attendee emails only where explicit consent is provided
Premium Lifetime Listing in The Summit Directory

There is no speaker fee to participate.

Promotion is welcomed but not required. There are no registration minimums.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Speaker Selections: March 18, 2026
Speaker Networking Event: March 30, 2026 9am PST
Promotion Begins: March 30, 2026
Live Summit: April 23, 2026
Affiliate Payouts: By May 31, 2026

Let's Connect!

If we haven’t connected before, I’d love to change that. While it’s not required, you’re welcome to introduce yourself or start a conversation before the March 13th deadline.

Collaboration begins with real connection, not just applications.

"The Summit About Summits was Elaine's best summit...yet. She just keeps bringing such amazing speakers and manages to put them in an order that just builds on the knowledge throughout. The networking, the energy, and the fun we have as speakers and members of the audience brings not only learning, but connection, which is one of the main reasons you do summits. 100% worth my time and effort to show up. And even though this summit was about summits, ALL of the advice could be applied to any hosted event. Thanks for another brilliant summit Elaine."