Inspire the Conversation

Total Rewards Summit Series: Denver is intentionally designed to encourage conversation that draws on global insights, while taking into account local context. Education sessions will be a key element in shaping the conversations at this one-day event. Showcase your innovative insights on Total Rewards and the transforming world of work by speaking! This year, we invite you to join us as we explore evolutionary and revolutionary highlights related to strategic Total Rewards, compensation, workplace and pay equity, and careers.

Go to the Applicant Resource Center for information and tools to help you craft a stand-out submission, or if you're ready, click the Complete a Submission button below.

Submissions are due by [EXTENDED] July 3, 2024 at 5:00pm PT. If you have any questions, please reach out to speakers@worldatwork.org.

Our Commitment 

We are committed to embracing diversity in all of its forms at WorldatWork events. WorldatWork has pledged to increase diversity in terms of gender, nationality, experience, and thought in our speaker lineups in 2024, and we are passionate about welcoming a broad array of voices. If you have not spoken at our event before, we encourage you to step forward and share your unique perspective. Your voice matters, and we value the richness that diverse experiences bring to our events.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are so grateful to our speakers for both their time spent in preparation and their willingness to share their expertise. As a speaker you will receive:

  • Visibility and recognition for you and your organization as a thought leader.  

  • A chance to give back to the profession and help peers devise solutions to current and emerging business challenges.

  • A complete complimentary event registration so you can engage and network with attendees throughout the event. 

  • Access to exclusive, complimentary speaker coaching and resources to help bring your session to life.   

  • Earn WorldatWork recertification credits. 

  • Be available to present in-person at Total Rewards Summit Series: Denver during all of the scheduled programming times. This event will run from 8:00am - 5:00pm local time on September 11, 2024.

  • Create fresh, original, unique, and current content aimed to solve today’s problems. Please, no replays of webinars or other presentations. 

  • Tailor content and delivery to address participant needs.  

  • Attend speaker training and preparation meetings, be open to feedback, and meet all deadlines. For training, we will ask that at a minimum you will participate in the following:  

    • One group orientation session in July 2024.

    • One rehearsal or session review depending on your session format in July to August 2024.

  • Refrain from selling or lead generation in content sessions. WorldatWork offers several paid, sponsor-led sessions to feature your organization and showcase your solutions. If interested, please get in touch with visibility@worldatwork.org for more information about the opportunities or process.  

Our selection process is highly competitive. An advisory committee reviews submissions and makes selections to craft a program that balances topics, session formats, and speaker profiles. The information you will provide in the submission form is critical to the selection process. The committee relies on this information to understand precisely what will be delivered to participants, and WorldatWork's marketing team uses it to ensure optimal attendance at your session. Additionally, the speaker information asked for in the submission form is essential to understanding the speaking style, professional expertise, and diversity of perspective of applicants. Additional information on selection criteria is here on the Applicant Resource Center page. 

The Applicant Resource Center has information about the types of questions you will answer as you complete your submission including topics, available session formats, and the types of speakers we accept. It also contains resources including a Planning Worksheet and information on Office Hours. 

We estimate it will take approximately 20 minutes to upload the requested information into the submission form. The amount of time it will take to craft answers to certain questions will depend on how developed your submission idea is before beginning the process. 

You can complete as many submissions as you like while the call is open; in fact, it is encouraged as your interests, expertise, and passions may span several topic areas.  

You can make edits to your submission anytime while the Call is still open. Click "Login" from the top menu, enter your email and password to login to your account and select the submission you would like to edit.