Automated Testing Summit 2025 Speaker Guide

We look forward to having you present at Automated Testing Summit next week at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Learn more about getting to the venue.

Below are all the logistical details you need to prepare as a speaker:

Presentation Logistics

• Speakers must bring their own laptops for presentations. An HDMI cable will be available at the lectern; please bring an adapter if your laptop lacks an HDMI port.
• There will be no hardline at the podium. Speakers must use wifi to access the internet.
• An AV tech will be present during your presentation. Please visit the AV table 10 minutes before your session to review microphone options and get help with connecting your laptop if needed.
• Each room will have a screen, projector, and a wired microphone at the podium.
• Slide clickers will not be provided for breakout sessions. Please note: sessions will be recorded from a stationary camera, so we ask that speakers remain close to the podium to ensure they remain in the shot.

Questions+Answers (Q+A)

• We encourage you to reserve time for audience Q+A after concluding your presentation, but this must stay within your allocated time and cannot exceed it. If you wish to continue answering questions after your time slot ends, please move the discussion outside the room so we can prepare for the next speaker.
• If an attendee without a microphone asks a question, please repeat it into your microphone before answering to ensure it is captured in the YouTube recording for viewers at a later date.

Share Slide Deck

• Please ensure you have uploaded a PDF copy of your slides to Sched.com by Tuesday, June 17.
• Sessions with PDF copies of presentations attached tend to have better attendance. These PDFs allow attendees to preview your presentation and optionally follow along during your talk. Note that you will present using the PowerPoint version directly from your laptop and not this PDF version.
• Please review these Sched.com instructions, which includes steps and screenshots to upload your presentation PDF.
• If you are not presenting slides, you do not need to complete this step.

Badge Pick-up

• Before coming onsite, please review the times and location for Registration + Badge Pick-Up.
• Be prepared to have your ID ready for the registration desk if needed.
• Name badges must be worn at all times and cannot be shared with other attendees.
• The event’s Wi-Fi password can be found on the back of your badge.

Confirm Speaking Time Slot and Location

• Please review your presentation time(s) on the schedule.
• *Please allow 15 minutes walking time to the meeting space once you arrive at the venue.
• Notify cfp@linuxfoundation.org immediately if there are any conflicts.

Onsite Assistance

• For onsite assistance, please contact the AV tech in your breakout room, an event staff member, or visit our Registration Desk.

We’ll see you soon in Denver!

Thank you for speaking at Automated Testing Summit 2025. This event is happening in person at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.

Please bookmark this page for easy reference and continue to check back as the event gets closer as we will be adding additional speaker information as they are available. If you have any questions, please email cfp@linuxfoundation.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Timing of sessions and room locations are subject to change through Thursday, June 10.

• Schedule Announcement: Thursday, May 29
• Confirm session and speaker details are correct in Sched.com: Monday, June 2
• Speaker Registration Deadline: Friday, June 6
• Additional AV Needs Deadline: Friday, June 6
• Slide Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 17
• Event Dates: Thursday, June 26

Your registration serves as confirmation that you will be speaking, and you will need to register by Friday, June 6. Please see your notification for the registration code. Please email cfp@linuxfoundation.org if you need this information sent to you again. 

If you require a visa letter, please register for the event and then complete the visa letter request here.

This year’s event will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

We have negotiated a discounted rate at a hotels in the area. Please visit our Venue & Travel page for more information. Rooms will likely sell out in advance of the room block close date listed for each hotel – we encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.

The schedule will be announced Thursday, May 29, and will be posted on our website using sched.com.

Please view the schedule for your exact session time, and note your session timing as it may have changed due to space limitations. Session times are inclusive of Q&A. Please be mindful of your session timing.

If you have a conflict with the timing of your talk or find that it conflicts with the content of another talk; or are having problems uploading your bio and photo to sched.com, please contact cfp@linuxfoundation.org.

Please note the following technical requirements:

• All speakers must supply their own computers and adapters to use during their talk.
• Presentation slides should be formatted in 16:9. 
• The room will include a screen, projector, and (2) microphones; panelists will each receive their own microphones.
• If you require any additional AV, please email cfp@linuxfoundation.org with those needs by Friday, June 6. The Linux Foundation will make every effort to accommodate additional AV needs; however, final approval for additional AV requests will be made on a case-by-case basis.

In collaboration with the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT), the Linux Foundation has created an online course designed to teach the viewer about inclusion, diversity, and unconscious bias. We highly recommend all of our speakers watch the course to learn tips/tools to use when speaking to encourage inclusivity in presentations and messaging. 

Along with the online course, we suggest that speakers also refer to the Inclusive Language Initiative’s language recommendation list, which provides guidance on substituting hurtful and exclusive language in the field of information technology.

All speakers are required to submit their final presentation slides ahead of the event. In addition to providing a hard copy for accessibility purposes, we find that adding the presentations before the event helps to drive interest in attending the session. The deadline for presentations is Sunday, June 22.

To upload slides:

An optional presentation template is available for download:

Automated Testing Summit template

The Linux Foundation is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events. We encourage all submitters to review our complete Code of Conduct.

If you have any other platform, speaker, or schedule-related questions, please contact us at cfp@linuxfoundation.org.