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QT Qonference Call for Speakers & Facilitators

QueerTech is hosting our first ever conference and we are bringing our community together for a 2-day multi-sensory, interactive, and immersive experience. We are inviting our attendees to join us on a journey of professional SELF-DISCOVERY where we will welcome them into a safe-space to encourage them to push beyond their current professional hurdles and position themselves to move into their full QT power with the hope that they get lost in the experience and find themselves along the way!

Through facilitated workshops, inspirational conversations, and expert led panels, we will provide 3 guided experiences aligning with our audience over the 2-days.

The experience will be a fully hybrid experience with attendees both in-person as well as virtual. Connections will be facilitated through our technology platform, Brella, with keynotes, some workshops, additional sessions being live streamed.

QT Qonference Details

DATES

Thursday, 10 November & Friday, 11 November

Detailed agenda coming in September 2022

LOCATION - TORONTO, ON

QT Qonference will be hosted by Microsoft at their offices located inside the CIBC Square tower. With beautifully designed spaces and sweeping views of the city, this center created to inspire innovation will definitely be an amazing source of inspiration for our in-person attendees and provide the built-in infrastructure to create a bridge to our virtual audience

Microsoft Canada Head Office
CIBC Square
81 Bay Street, 44th Floor
Toronto, ON M5J 0E7

THE AUDIENCES

Access to Tech

Students, professionals transitioning into tech, and individuals looking for their first role in the tech industry. Generally these are early-career individuals that are looking to build their network, prepare for interviews, are seeking internship or entry-level positions, and mentorship.

Emerging Leaders

Professionals with 2-3 years of working experience that are looking to move their careers forward into their next phase whether that be a manager, director or executive role. Most will be looking for management and leadership training, coaching skills, management skills, peer connection and support, and overall professional development. Many are seeking their peers and counterparts within the industry to share learning and development opportunities.

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Generally early-stage entrepreneurs that are at ideation to seed funding stage looking to launch their tech or tech-enabled product. They are looking to build their network, increase their entrepreneurial knowledge, gain access to capital, and understand alternative funding opportunities.

ATTENDANCE GOALS

200 attendees across the 3 audiences in-person and an additional 250 attendees from across Canada attending virtually.

WHY APPLY?

As a speaker / facilitator for the QT Qonference, you will be part of our inaugural experience helping us to shape this and future versions. In addition you will receive:

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking 2SLGBTQ+ experts and Allies that can help us build the most engaging interactive and immersive conference experience for our QTs. We are currently seeking speakers, moderators, and workshop facilitators that can provide their expertise to guiding our attendees through this first QT Qonference experience from our ALL-IN Keynotes to our topic specific workshops. Below you will find potential themes for our sessions and workshops categorized by audience.

AUDIENCE SPECIFIC THEMES