CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Important information

The Call for Speakers closes on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. EDT. Selected speakers will be notified by Monday, December 1, 2025. All sessions will have full audio-visual capability, allowing the use of multimedia. Visit thesummit.ca/speak for an outline of the 2026 theme, application tips, agenda format descriptions and on-demand videos from our 2025 event. For questions contact Elizabeth Dempsey, Manager, Event Strategy and Engagement at edempsey@payments.ca.

Thank you to all applicants!

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* 1. Contact information:

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* 2. Pronouns:

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* 3. Session title:

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* 4. Session abstract (200 words maximum):

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* 5. About my session:

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* 6. I would like my proposal to be considered for the following formats (check all that apply):

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* 7. My topic is related to / My area of expertise is (select three maximum):

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* 8. The content in this session will be aimed towards an audience with ____ existing knowledge level:

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* 9. If you would like to assign a point of contact for this application other than yourself, please enter contact information:

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* 10. If your session is a panel discussion, please provide names, titles, affiliated organizations and email addresses of panelists (three maximum):

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* 11. Please provide a brief biography for publication if you are selected as a speaker at The SUMMIT (200 words maximum):

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* 12. Please provide a link to your hi-resolution headshot for publication if you are selected as a speaker at The SUMMIT:

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* 13. Please provide links to your social media sites, which we will use to promote your session if you are selected as a speaker at The SUMMIT:

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* 14. Please provide links to any related publications you have released, which we will use to promote your session if you are selected as a speaker at The SUMMIT:

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* 15. Please answer the following question, which we will publish on social media if you are selected as a speaker at The SUMMIT: What is the biggest opportunity you see on the horizon in payments?

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* 16. I acknowledge that I will comply with The SUMMIT's submission deadlines and Code of Conduct.

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* 17. By submitting this application, I agree to The SUMMIT's Legal Terms.

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* 18. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
As part of our continued effort to foster diversity, equity and inclusion at Payments Canada, we affirm our commitment to create an inclusive, respectful event environment that includes participation from people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages, abilities, religions and sexual orientations. We're actively seeking to increase the diversity of our attendees, speakers and sponsors through our call for speakers, other open submission processes and through dialogue with the communities we serve.

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