Submissions Due: April 30, 2025
SommCon 2025
Call for Speaker Submission Portal
Please bookmark this page. While you will receive email notifications regarding your submissions, this portal is where you will review status and comments from reviewers and conference management.
Below is a list of the tracks, and topics of interest as well as the formats offered and seminar length with the maximum number of products allowed per session (if pouring). You will be asked for this information as well as moderator/speaker information, proposed wine list with brands being represented in the session. Please have this information handy as you complete this form. It will expedite review. Please keep in mind that session description you enter should be copy appropriate for posting with the session.
Submissions will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through June. You can login below any time to review status. If you have questions about the status of your submission please reach out to info@sommconusa.com for support.
Tracks
- Regional Exploration
- Advanced Tasting Techniques
- Professional + Personal Development
- Spirits + Mixology
- Suppliers (Winemakers & Producers)
- NEW: Propose a track - Tell us what you want to see added
Topics
- Climate & Sustainability
- Regional Exploration
- Professional Development
- Career Planning
- Business Operations
- Financial Acumen
- Reaching Younger Audiences
- Advance Tasting Techniques
- State of the Industry
- Industry Data & Trends
- Spirits
- Beer
Format
- Keynote
- Panel Discussion (Max 5 speakers)
- Single Sku Tasting (30 min max)
- Co-presenters
- Single Presenter
- Lunch Tasting + Pairing (90-120 min)
- Fireside Chat (Informal, small group- 30 min max)
- Roundtable (less formal, discussion based)
- Virtual Session (Live - Pre/Post Event)
- Virtual Session (Pre-recorded Pre/Post Event)
Tasting Session Length/ # of Products
- 30 min (single sku session)
- 60 min (4-5 sku)
- 90-120 min (lunch tasting only, 6-8 sku max)
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