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Speaker interview request form
Speaker interview request form
Do you have an interview request form?
Do you have an interview request form?
We do! Your success manager will send you a unique interview request form to request interviews with the speakers attending Web Summit Rio.
The form filters speakers by industry, and also has an A-Z option, making it easier to find people of interest for you.
You are asked to submit a reason for the interview request and you can submit as many requests as you like up until a week before the event. We add new speakers to the line-up every week, so we recommend revisiting the form regularly to submit new requests.
By submitting your request, you consent for your contact details to be shared with your selected interviewees.
Responses from interview form
Responses from interview form
I've submitted my requests, what's next?
I've submitted my requests, what's next?
Once you submit the form, we will send your requests to the relevant speakers.
It is then up to the speaker to accept or decline your interview request. If the speaker accepts, you will be introduced over email to the speaker or the speaker's team, where you can arrange a suitable day and time for the interview and book an interview booth.
If the speaker declines your request, you will receive an email from your success manager confirming that the request has been unsuccessful.
I've not heard back from any of my requests, what does that mean?
I've not heard back from any of my requests, what does that mean?
If you do not receive any communication about a request, it means the speaker has not actioned it from their side.
We would advise reaching out to the speaker directly by other means to see if you can arrange an interview that way and we will continue to loop you in directly over the coming days if the speaker accepts through our process.
Where do interviews take place?
Where do interviews take place?
Interviews with speakers will take place in our interview booths in the Media Village.
You will see the location of the interview on the timeslot on your schedule on the mobile app.
Networking
Networking
What makes Web Summit different in terms of networking opportunities?
What makes Web Summit different in terms of networking opportunities?
Web Summit is all about meaningful connections and building meaningful communities. We run the world’s largest technology events, connecting people and ideas that change the world. Web Summit events – Web Summit in Lisbon, Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Vancouver in North America, RISE in Asia, and Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East – have gathered half a million people since Web Summit’s beginnings as a 150-person conference in Dublin in 2009.
In the words of KPMG, "In three days, we made new contacts and collected solid leads that convert into valuable business relationships."
Whether you’re on or off stage, Web Summit provides plenty of opportunities to network and forge meaningful connections.
I want to connect with fellow attendees at Web Summit Rio. What’s the best way to do this?
I want to connect with fellow attendees at Web Summit Rio. What’s the best way to do this?
If you would like to arrange interviews with Web Summit Rio speakers, we have a dedicated interview request service to facilitate interviews between media and speakers. We will send you the interview request form over email closer to the event.
To connect with other attendee types like startups, investors and partners you can use the Connect feature on the The Web Summit Rio website. The Connect feature allows you to connect with attendees and exchange a 'contact card' so you can take your conversations directly to email or WhatsApp.
Here's how to do it:
Log in to the Web Summit Rio website.
Click on the ‘Discovery’ tab
Search and filter attendees or companies by ticket type, industry, country and much more.
Click on the profile of the attendee you wish to connect with.
Click ‘Connect’ and review the contact details that you wish to share with the attendee. Top tip: Add a note to your request to provide some context for the connection – this helps improve engagement.
Send your Connect request.
What are ‘Meetups’?
What are ‘Meetups’?
'Meetups' are a chance to meet new people and make new connections in informal settings during Web Summit Rio – day and night. We’ll make sure you’re invited to some that we think you’ll enjoy.
You'll find the meetups you're invited to on the Web Summit app home screen. We'll take the lead and invite you to those we think you'll enjoy, based on where you're from, your interests, your industry, and your community – basically, whatever you've highlighted about yourself when completing your app profile!
You'll find the complete list of meetups on the app's main page closer to the event. If there are any meetups you are not invited to but wish to attend, feel free to show up – if there is space, you can join!
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