Europe 2025 Speaker Guide
Welcome Speakers!
This webpage is your guide with information and details to help you create a top-rated presentation, including action items and due dates. Please share this guide with the team members involved in preparing your presentation assets.
To help facilitate our planning and promotions, please complete our speaker questionnaire ASAP. This is where you will enter your contact information as well as a short bio and headshot.
Step 1: Compete your intake form.
Step 2: Upload your presentation when it's ready.
Table of Contents
Due Dates & Timelines
ASAP
Begin thinking of ideas for your topic and key takeaways.
By 15 April
Please contact Patricia White (pwhite@directsellingnews.com) and schedule a zoom/call with her to discuss topic and outline.
18 April:
Finalize topic and outline. Share with the DSN team.
5 May:
Visual assets due. (PPT/Keynote/Video)
* All presentation files will be converted to Keynote for the actual show, so if you can provide your presentation in Keynote, that is helpful. If not, we can convert what you provide, but please note that sometimes, not everything converts exactly as intended. Please do not use CANVA to design your presentation.
Presentation Requirements
Presentations are 15-18 minutes maximum.
Think TED-style content delivery: Concise. Valuable. Impactful.
Tips for a Top-Rated Presentation
The DSU audience favors content that provides transparent how-to takeaways backed with statistics and examples.
Include stories of what went wrong or a challenge and how you solved it, identified gaps, blind spots and the lessons learned.
Screen Dimensions
Screen dimensions are set to a standard 16:9 ratio.
Onsite Speaker Services
At the event, you will have access to the following:
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The stage set up includes downstage monitors to view your current and next slide as well as notes if needed. For speakers who prefer to use bullet style notes, please insert notes per slide within your PPT or Keynote file (Keynote preferred, but not required).
We recommend a maximum of 12 lines of text in the notes section per slide. If notes exceed 12 lines, duplicate the slide to break notes across the same visual.
A speaker timer clock will also be on a monitor downstage.
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Speakers using slides will have a remote clicker to self-advance from stage.
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Rehearsal time is available upon request. To request rehearsal time, email producer@directsellingnews.com.
Schedule & Sessions
TUESDAY
3 JUNE
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CEO Forum
(Invite Only)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Association Summit
(Open to DSA CEO's, Chairs and Board members)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY
4 JUNE
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Break
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
General Session 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
General Session 2
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
THURSDAY
5 JUNE
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Break
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
General Session 3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Boxed to Go
Hotel Accommodations
Speakers are responsible for their own travel and accommodations.
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Schiphol Boulevard 701
Schiphol, 1118 BN
Netherlands
The hotel group rate is $269.04/night, including VAT and Buffet Breakfast, excluding 6.29% city tax.
If you receive a notification that the group rates are unavailable through the link, try modifying your dates since one or more days may be sold out within the group.
You can also call Central Reservations at 1-877-619-2539 to check availability.
About DSU
DSU is a free multiple-day Masterclass event with a TED-Style show flow for active direct selling executives and event sponsors.
Presentations include a combination of subject matter experts and executive leaders from today’s prominent direct-selling brands.
DSU is the largest gathering of direct selling corporate executives laser-focused on the entire community’s growth, well-being and future. We know that our audience will gain tremendous value from the stories, unique perspectives and insights you have to share.
We have a collaborative approach working with presenters to identify topics of their choice. Our goal is to create a space and platform for each presenter to share their areas of strength, unique perspectives and expertise.
If you have not finalized your topic with us, please contact Patricia White at pwhite@directsellingnews.com or call/text at (214) 725-1981.
In-Person Audience Demographics
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95% of attendees are direct selling corporate executives
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40%+ attendees are first-time participants to DSU
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150+ direct selling companies attend DSU
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85+ CEOs and Founders attend DSU
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20+ best-in-class event supplier sponsors
Speaker Information
Speakers can submit assets by uploading below or emailing a link via Dropbox, WeTransfer or other file sharing services to pwhite@directsellingnews.com.
For questions regarding your presentation, please contact Patricia White pwhite@directsellingnews.com or call (214) 725-1981.
Submit Your Presentation
Step 2: Upload your presentation when it's ready.
Speakers can submit assets by uploading below or emailing a link via Dropbox, WeTransfer or other file sharing services to pwhite@directsellingnews.com.
For questions regarding your presentation, please contact Patricia White pwhite@directsellingnews.com or call (214) 725-1981.