Breakin' It Down Conferences

Workshop sessions is a time in which skills or concepts are taught, demonstrated, or explored. They should be structured so that some explanatory or introductory information is provided, with ample time for audience interaction, participation, and involvement. Breakin' It Down  aims to foster open dialogue among  participants  with diverse perspectives on innovative and impactful collaborative models and explore issues important to the field and broad audiences.

To support ourparticipants seeking continuing CFRE education credits, incorporate CFRE Reported Programs requirements into your session plan. This will help us maximize the number of CFRE credits available for the conference.

Fundraising and Development

• Identifying broad patterns among donors and grantmakers, tracking changes, cultivating and spotting opportunities for growth through strategic move management
• Leadership and Management that support development/fundraising
• Ethics, Accountability, and Professionalism in fundraising and development
• Prospect Research
• Prospect Management and Stewardship
• Grantwriting and Grants Management
• Volunteer Involvement
• Talent Management: Development/Fundraising as a second career

Leadership and Management

• Issues relevant to management of a nonprofit
• Human Capital and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity
• Pro Bono Support Providers and Volunteers
• Collaborations and Partnerships
• Organization and Executive Leadership
• Knowledge Management and Succession Planning
• Business and Strategic Planning

Research and Data

• Best practices for collecting and analyzing data to communicate outcomes and demonstrate impact 
• Data Storytelling
• Data Visualization

Technology

• Effectively utilizing technology for growth and sustainability

Professional Responsibility

• Issues related to  Ethics, Accountability, and Professionalism
• Community-Centered Advocacy
• Nonprofit Corporate Law and Governance
• Corporate Principles

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Thank you for accepting to participate at the Breakin’ It Down (“BID”) conference as a Speaker.  

As a Speaker, your expertise is of great value to the conference. You were invited to present relevant and impactful information in a way that will engage the audience. We have put together some information we think may be helpful to you. The Breakin’ It Down Annual Conference Committee members will be on hand throughout the conference to deal with any unexpected issues that may arise. 

By accepting to participate as a Speaker at the BID conference, you agree to following:

• I agree commit to present at the specified BID conference. The exact date and time of your presentation will be shared by BID in my confirmation letter. 
• I agree to meet all program-related deadlines for slides, handouts, etc. for the presentation no later than the date outlined in my confirmation letter.
• I agree to familiarize myself with the session prior to the BID conference.  The conference program, including dates and session times, is designed at the sole discretion of the BID. 
• I agree to participate in two rehearsal/prep sessions at mutually convenient times to be arranged;
• I agree to use the presentation and handout templates and logos provided to me by BID for any presentations and/or handouts I may utilize in  connection with the program.  I agree to only use the templates and logos as provided by Breakin' It Down and in accordance with its breanding guideline and not in any way except in connection with this or other Breakin' It Down programs.
• During my presentation, I agree to refrain from the use of brand names and all specific product endorsements or to use the presentation platform as a place for direct promotion of any product or service to which I am connected or monetary self-interest.
• I will notify BID immediately in writing unexpected and extenuating circumstances arise that prevent me from meeting my obligation as a Speaker, to discuss options.  
• I agree to submit my final presentation and/or supplemental resources and materials to be distributed to conference participants.
• I agree that all technology and software for the presentation will be provided and hosted by myself at my own expense and at no cost to BID.
• I agrees to promote my session through the my social networks (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, X, Instagram, personal and organization/company websites, etc.); Social media language with short links and hashtags may be provided to me by BID prior to the event.  
• I understand and support the importance of inclusivity, safety of expression, and respect for different points of view. I pledge to provide at all times an atmosphere in which partcipantsi have space to share openly. 
• If possible, I will also send a press release through my organization or business provided Breakin' It Down's Communications and Marketing  reviews and approves such press release prior to its distribution.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTIES AND COMPENSATION

A Speaker is not an employee of BID, BID's fiscal sponsor, or BID's affiliated groups.   Each of the parties will be solely and entirely responsible for its own acts and/or the acts of its employees or agents. 

No honorarium or compensation will be provided by BID, BID's fiscal sponsor, or BID's affiliated group s for a Speaker's participation unless otherwise specified in writing by BID. BID does not provide reimbursement or arrangements for expenses associated with a Speaker's presentation unless otherwise specified in writing by BID. In the event that payment is made, Speaker must provide appropriate taxing authority documentation as needed for final payment such as a W-9 form.

COPYRIGHT, PRESENTATION, RECORDINGS, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• The Speaker shall own the copyright in all materials provided for, or created by Speaker at the Event except for materials specifically created solely for Breakin' It Down’s use or materials incorporating Breakn' It Down's intellectual property. To the extent the Speaker provides their intellectual property to Breakin' It Down for use in the Event, Speaker grants Breakin' It Down, its Fiscal Sponsor, its Fiscal Sponsor, and its successors, assigns, and licensees a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty -free license to use, reproduce, and distribute the intellectual property in connection with the event
• I grant BID the rights to include my presentation content in the event proceedings in hard copy and.or electronic format.
• I agree to provide a copy of my session slide presentation and/or other presentation program materials to be made available for download by registered participants at no additional cost to BID or their registered participants after the event. 
• I authorizes that BID may use any recordings or portions of my presentation for advertising and marketing purposes of future events.  I further agree not to share my BID session recording on social media, websites, communications, etc. until one year after their presentation.
• I give permission to BID to record my entire presentation, including my likeness, voice and verbal statements, on film, videotape, and audiotape (collectively the “Recording”).  I acknowledge that BID, in capturing my presentation, will become the copyright owner of the Recording.  To the extent I have any rights in the Recording, I hereby assign all my rights, title and interest in and to the Recording to BID.  I hereby provide BID consent to display and provide the above Recording and related presentation materials via the BID website and/or virtual platform, including:
  • The video and audio Recording of my presentation,
  • the use of my name and/or image in photos, video, internet transmission or other media in connection with promoting the presentation and the conference.
• I also grant BID, its Fiscal Sponsor, and its successors, assigns, and licensees a royalty-free and unlimited license to broadcast, display, reproduce, edit, exhibit, and distribute the Recording, any and all written or verbal material I submit as part of my presentation (“materials”), and any derivative works created from or with it, over television, cable, the Internet, by creating CDs or DVDs, or by any other communication medium. BID also retains the right, at its sole discretion, to choose whether to archive the footage of the Recording, and whether to use it for any other purpose. I acknowledge that in accordance with the license provided herein BID has the right to display and provide the Recording and materials via the BID website.
• I give permission to BID to use the Recording, my name, likeness, voice, and biographical information and any other information about me in connection with the advertising, promotion and public relation efforts relating to the presentation and the conference in any and all media, now known or hereafter created without any compensation to me.  
• Speaker agrees that no portion of the resulting media created at the Event, containing Speaker’s name, biographical information, quotes, photographs, or recorded interviews needs to be submitted for any approval.

REPRESENTATIONS

I warrant and represent to BID that:

• my presentation and materials are my original work, factually accurate, and contains nothing libelous or otherwise unlawful;
• I am the sole owner of every aspect of my presentation and my materials, or if my presentation or my materials require permission, including, but not limited to, pictures, clip art, songs, sounds, video, and written/printed content, I have obtained a written permission or license from the copyright proprietorthe presentation and materials will not infringe on the rights of others, and that I have full power to grant the licenses and enter into this agreement; and
• before submitting my presentation, I will de-identify (remove) personal data/information/images in any form (written, audio, visual, video, or other) that could identify a person who has not explicitly consented to that person’s personal data/information/image being included in my presentation or my materials and I understand that this may require deleting, masking, blurring, pixelating, distorting, cropping, or modifying the data in other ways.

EVENT REGISTRATION

• I  will receive one complementary registration to the BID conference. I agree to coordinate with BID, to register for the conference and comply with the BID’s Terms and Conditions of conference Participation.
• I understand registrations are only transferable in the event  that a Speaker who can no longer participate identifies a replacement Speaker who is approved by the Program Committe.

COMPENSATION

• I understand and agree that I am not entitled to any compensation or revenue from BID in connection with my participation unless previously discussed and agreed upon in writing.at the BID conference or with the display of the Recording.
• I understand and agree that I am not entitled to any compensation or revenue from BID in connection with the display of the Recording or materials.
• I understand and agree that any expenses incurred to participate in this presentation are my responsibility and I will not be reimbursed by BID unless previously discussed and agreed upon in writing.

CONTENT AND PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

• II understand that the views and opinions expressed at the conference will be mine and not those of BID.  I further understand and agree to abide by the following guidelines about presenting at the BID conference.
• I agree and affirm that I have read and accept BID’s Non-Discrimination Policy and as a Speaker will refrain from statements or offensive humor, which would disparage the dignity of any individual or group.   
• I understand that failure to comply with this Agreement and/or to adhere to these guidelines will result in their being removed from the schedule and ineligibility to apply for participating as Speaker at future BID event.

CODE OF CONDUCT, POLICIES, AND TERMS  AND CONDITIONS

I agree to comply with the BID’s Event Conduct and Safety: Code of Conduct.

• I agree to follow all BID policies and terms and conditions as well as instructions upon agreement and while participating at the BID conference found at: https://breakinitdownchicago.org/terms-and-conditions.
• Individuals who violate these policies and terms and conditions may not be invited to speak at future BID conferences.

I understand that my contact information may be shared with event participants in accordance with BID's Privacy Notice.

CANCELLATION

BID shall have the right to cancel the presentation or conference and terminate this agreement with Speaker at any time and for any reason, effective immediately, on written notice to the Speaker.

FORCE MAJEURE

• I understand that if the presentation or the conference is prevented due to acts of God, government restrictions, flood, fire, earthquake, epidemics, shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities, embargoes, war, invasion, hostilities, riots or other civil unrest, strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns, or other industrial disturbances, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of myself or BID which makes it impracticable, illegal, or impossible to hold the presentation or conference, either myself or BID shall not be responsible to the other party for failure or delay in performance of its obligations to conduct the presentation or the conference. Either party will immediately notify the other if the presentation or conference cannot move forward as planned.

INDEMNIFICATION  

• I agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend BID from and against any losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs of defense, arising out of any third-party claim or threatened claim against BID arising out of any actual or alleged breach of the representations or warranties made by me.

We recommend that the presenter arrives 30 minutes early to set up the presentation and ensure the room is set properly.

Our standard A/V set up DOES NOT include podium access to the Internet.  

Lavalier mics are expensive because each one needs someone to offer technical assistance to operate them. We organize this conference on a very tight budget and cannot affort lavalier mics. We sincerely hope you understand.

 All keynote, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops are non-commercial and may not be used as promotional opportunities. Speakers will not solicit any business or promote products or services during the plenary panels and workshop sessions. 

Breakin' It Down event attendees/participants can voluntarily give contact information to the speaker(s) and presenter(s). The Breakin' It Down Planning Committee does not endorse nor discourage the voluntary collection of contact information. The Breakin' It Down Planning Committee will take disciplinary action if contact information is involuntarily collected. 

We want your part of 2024 Breakin' It Down Conference to be a phenomenal success.  We will contact you to coordinate your session. We also hope that you will help promote your session. To help spread the word about the conference and your participation, please contact us for our Media Kit at hello@breakinitdownchicago.org.. 

We will make every effort to collect feedback from attendees.

No, we do not. But speaking at the BD Conference is great visibility for you and your organization.

 A logistics coordinator will be assigned to your session. BID Committee members will a;sp be on hand to assist throughout the day.  

We would love to have you become involved with Breakin' It Down.  Please contact us here.