Do you have hard-earned knowledge or fresh ideas that could advance the live entertainment industry?

If so, you're invited to join our large pool of professionals to share your insights and expertise live on stage at PLASA Focus Leeds!

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ABOUT THE SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Our highly regarded seminar programme welcomes 600+ industry professionals and students across two theatres and two days.

The programme is a major asset of the show and is extensively marketed in the weeks leading up to the show.

Promoted across our emails, website and show app, your session listing could reach thousands in the UK and beyond!

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WHO CAN APPLY TO SPEAK?

We encourage anyone thinking about applying to speak to go for it!

We want to hear from you if you are...

  • A visionary with an impressive portfolio

  • A practitioner with expertise in legislation

  • A business leader with insider knowledge

  • An industry veteran with a story to tell

  • A graduate with game-changing ideas

 

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WHY SPEAK AT AN INDUSTRY EVENT?

Speaking at PLASA Focus Leeds isn’t just about sharing knowledge - it’s a powerful opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Raise Your Profile
Position yourself as a thought leader and gain recognition within the live entertainment technology industry. Speaking can open doors to new professional opportunities and future collaborations.

Grow Your Confidence
Engaging with an audience enhances your self-assurance and public speaking skills - invaluable assets for leadership roles and professional communication.

Sharpen Your Communication
Crafting and delivering a session will help you articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively - a skill that benefits every area of your career.

Build Valuable Connections

As a speaker, you’ll connect with other industry professionals, potential clients, and future collaborators - all within an open and engaged environment.

Enhance Your CV

Demonstrating that you’ve spoken at a major industry event like PLASA Focus Leeds can strengthen your professional profile and add weight to your credentials.

Support the Industry

Your contribution helps inform and inspire others, playing a role in the continued progress and innovation of the live entertainment sector.

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PREVIOUS SEMINAR TOPICS FOR INSPIRATION

The Royal Albert Hall and d&b audiotechnik revealed how they created the world's largest single-room speaker system.

In the lead-up to Stormzy's now-legendary Glastonbury headline performance, his FOH engineer, Raphael Williams, explained how he planned to achieve the perfect sound.

Audio consultant Roland Hemming unpacked the installation of voice alarm systems and the history of digital audio networking.

In preparation for a post-700MHz world, visitors learned about RF principles and how best to manage wireless audio systems.

Chartered engineer James Eade gave a guided tour of the 18th edition IET wiring regulations and busted myths on electrical safety.

Health & Safety consultant Tom Goode shared his knowledge on Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Adam Bennette and Rob Halliday gave an overview of Ecodesign, including progress made with the EU Commission.

The ABTT outlined the latest amendments to their Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment, followed by a safety and compliance surgery.

A chaired panel of industry leaders shared advice on how to improve the mental health of your workforce, based on the successes of their tried and tested schemes.

PLASA unveiled NELT - National Event Lifting Training - developed for those who perform lifting operations at ground level. 

The Riggers' Forum welcomed rigging stalwarts to discuss method statements, risk assessments, and construction phase plans.

A lively panel of festival veterans entertained the audience with their stories from working on-site at major festivals - the good, the bad and the ugly!

APPLICATION TIPS

Tell us about your talk

  • Session title - Short and snappy. Aim for approximately 10 words.
     
  • Detailed session description - Tell us what your talk is about and what our audience will gain from it. Aim for 200-300 words.
     
  • Session overview - Clear and concise copy for us to include in the Show Guide and marketing material. Aim for 50-100 words.

Tell us about you

  • Your job title and company/organisation.
     
  • A good quality headshot and company logo (if applicable).
     
  • A short biography of your background and expertise. Aim for 50 words.
     
  • If you plan to have more than one speaker, please send the above information for each presenter.

APPLY TO SPEAK IN 2026

Please note: your application does not guarantee inclusion in the programme. You will be contacted if you are successful.

This is not a commercial opportunity. Commercial opportunities are reserved for exhibitors only. Applications should propose to educate or demonstrate thought leadership.

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