Speak at the Summit

SPEAKER & SESSION PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM

SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

Full Name*:

Preferred Name (if different):

Pronouns (Optional):

Organization / Institution*:

Current Position / Title*:

Country of Residence*:

Email Address*:

Telephone (including country code)*:

Website / Portfolio:

LinkedIn Profile:

Other Professional Profile(s):

Professional Headshot*
(JPEG or PNG, minimum 1000 × 1000 pixels)

SECTION 2: SPEAKING ROLE

I am applying as:*

☐ Keynote Speaker

☐ Panel Speaker

☐ Fireside Conversation Guest

☐ Moderator

☐ Workshop Facilitator

☐ Masterclass Facilitator

☐ Lightning Talk Presenter

☐ Case Study Presenter

☐ Film Discussion Facilitator

☐ Other (please specify)

SECTION 3: AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Please select up to five areas that best describe your expertise.

☐ Social Innovation

☐ Community Development

☐ Civic Leadership

☐ Human Rights

☐ Youth Leadership

☐ Gender Equality

☐ Disability Inclusion

☐ Climate Action

☐ Sustainability

☐ Creative Industries

☐ Arts & Culture

☐ Storytelling

☐ Film & Media

☐ Entrepreneurship

☐ Social Enterprise

☐ Innovation & Technology

☐ Digital Transformation

☐ Education

☐ Public Policy

☐ Health

☐ Economic Inclusion

☐ Peacebuilding

☐ Philanthropy

☐ Impact Investing

☐ Grassroots Organizing

☐ Indigenous Knowledge

☐ Other (please specify)

SECTION 4: SESSION PROPOSAL

Proposed Session Title*

Session Format*

☐ Keynote

☐ Panel Discussion

☐ Fireside Conversation

☐ Interactive Workshop

☐ Masterclass

☐ Lightning Talk

☐ Case Study

☐ Audience Dialogue

☐ Other

Estimated Session Duration*

☐ 10 minutes

☐ 20 minutes

☐ 30 minutes

☐ 45 minutes

☐ 60 minutes

☐ 90 minutes

Session Summary*

(Maximum 250 words)

Describe your proposed session, including the challenge being addressed, your key message, practical insights, and why it is relevant to the Summit audience.

Learning Outcomes*

What should participants know, feel, or be able to do after attending your session?

Audience

Who will benefit most from your session?

☐ Activists

☐ Creatives

☐ Entrepreneurs

☐ Initiators

☐ Innovators

☐ Youth Leaders

☐ NGOs & Civil Society

☐ Government

☐ Private Sector

☐ Investors

☐ Academia

☐ Media

☐ General Audience

☐ Other

Alignment with the Summit Theme*

How does your proposed session contribute to the theme:

“Building the Creative-to-Global Impact Pipeline: Collaborating Across Activism, Creativity, Enterprise & Innovation for Lasting Change”?

SECTION 5: EXPERIENCE & IMPACT

Professional Biography*

(Maximum 200 words)

Career Highlights

Please list significant achievements, publications, recognitions, campaigns, businesses, initiatives, or projects relevant to your application.

Previous Speaking Experience

Have you spoken at conferences, summits, festivals, or public events?

☐ Yes

☐ No

If yes, please provide examples and links where available.

Presentation Links (Optional)

Please provide links to previous talks, webinars, interviews, TEDx talks, podcasts, or videos.

SECTION 6: ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATION

The Spicy Circle Summit values participation over presentation.

Please briefly answer the following:

How do you encourage audience participation during your sessions?

How does your work promote collaboration across sectors or communities?

What practical action would you like participants to take after your session?

SECTION 7: TECHNICAL & ACCESSIBILITY

Language(s) you can present in:

☐ English

☐ Kiswahili

☐ Sign Language

☐ French

☐ Other

Do you require interpretation services?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Accessibility or accommodation requirements

Audio/Visual requirements

SECTION 8: MEDIA & COMMUNICATION

May we use your biography, photographs, presentation title, and profile for Summit communications, publications, livestreams, recordings, and promotional materials?

☐ Yes

☐ No

Are you available for interviews or media engagements before or during the Summit?

☐ Yes

☐ No

SECTION 9: DECLARATION

I certify that all information submitted is accurate and complete.

I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee selection.

I understand that speaking at the Spicy Circle Summit is a voluntary contribution and that Spice Without Borders and the Spicy Awards do not provide speaker honoraria, appearance fees, or financial compensation.

If selected, I agree to collaborate with the Summit organizers to prepare my session, participate in speaker briefings where applicable, and comply with the Speaker Guidelines and Code of Conduct.

I grant Spice Without Borders permission to photograph, film, livestream, record, archive, and use my participation for educational, promotional, documentary, and future Summit purposes.

Applicant Name*

Signature (typed name)*

Date*

Submission Information

Application Deadline: To be announced.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Successful speakers will receive an official invitation, onboarding information, programme schedule, Speaker Briefing Pack, and promotional toolkit.

Thank you for helping build a creative-to-global impact pipeline that celebrates collaboration, inspires action, and amplifies grassroots leadership across Africa and beyond.