We thank you for the important role you will play in the 2021 Mission Leaders Conference. This page was created to provide you with all the information you will need to know as a presenter at Innovate 2021. We will update content from time to time so please save this link and refer to it for future questions.
Workshop Information Form
This form must be completed by every presenter and submitted by March 16th. You will be asked for your bio (125 words or less), a photo of yourself and the track in which you will be presenting. If you indicate that you are the Primary Presenter you will be asked to complete the workshop description (125 words or less) including learning objectives and primary audience as well as a few other details. This form has a “save and continue” feature. At the bottom of the form, you can select SAVE or SUBMIT. By selecting save you will be provided a link to return and continue editing the form before submission. Once the form is submitted, you will not be able to return to it so we suggest you select save. This is what you will see:
Save this link and email it to your track leader for approval before submitting. If edits are needed, they can be made before submitting. If you are presenting alone, you are the Primary Presenter. If you are presenting with others, 1 individual must be designated the Primary Presenter. If you indicate that you are a non-primary presenter, the form will skip sections to be completed by the Primary only.
Click here for the Workshop Information Form
Workshop Room Set-Up
Workshop rooms will be set in either classroom, theater or banquet seating. Each workshop space will be equipped with a podium, table, and chair at the front of the room as well as a screen and projector. A lapel microphone will be provided if the size of your workshop so indicates. If you plan to show a video and require sound amplification or if you require any additional equipment such as additional mics, chairs, paper tablet and easel, please use Form B to submit these requests no later than July 24th.
Conference Registration
Upon receipt of Workshop Information form, you will be registered by our Conference Team. You will not need to register yourself. Your conference registration is complimentary but does not include any pre-conference or add-on sessions. To register for one of these please click here. It does not include your hotel accommodations. You are responsible to book and pay for this.
Conference Bookstore
For the first time in many years there will not be a bookstore at the 2021 Mission Leaders Conference (MLC). However, Missio Nexus values you as an author, so we are offering an alternative option to spotlight your new or recent book.
The Missio Nexus staff will supervise a book table of recently published books that have been authored by an attendee at Innovate 2021. If you are interested in having your book displayed for sale, please download the following document for more information: Sell Your Book
Hotel Venue
The venue for the 2021 Mission Leaders Conference is the Hyatt Regency at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Please note, there are 2 Hyatt Hotels at this airport. Be sure to select the Hyatt Regency when booking your hotel room.
Hyatt Regency DFW – Terminal C 2334 N
International Parkway
DFW Airport, TX 75261
You are responsible to book and pay for your own hotel room. The Conference Group Rate ends Monday, August 30 or sooner if the group-rate block is sold out. Special Conference Group Rate: $125/night (+ tax)
You can book your room using the following reservation link:
Missio Nexus Group Reservations Link
You can also call toll free at 877-803-7534 or 972-453-1234 to book. Be sure to mention you are attending the Missio Nexus Conference to get the group rate.
Check-in is at 3:00 PM. Check-out is at 12:00 PM.
The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to all DFW International airline terminals. For shuttle , parking, and driving information, please refer to the following instructions.
Hyatt Regency DFW – Hotel Directions 2020
Handouts/Presentations
We encourage all presenters to upload handouts and/or their presentation which will be made available on the conference resource web page and in the conference app. This is a requirement for all workshops in the Mission Finance & Administration track due to CPE requirements. September 3rd is the deadline to upload your files to insure entry into the app.
Please review the following criteria:
- You may submit up to 3 handouts
- Maximum size per handout: 2MB
- To submit your PowerPoint convert it to a PDF with no less than 3 slides per page (for a total of up to 10 pages)
Click here for Handout Upload Form
If you wish workshop participants to have a hard copy of your handout you will need to provide it. In order to know how many to bring, shortly before conference request an approximate registration number from your contact person. The conference will not provide hard copies nor be able to duplicate copies.
Deadlines
You may receive reminders shortly before these due dates:
Friday, March 12th: Workshop Information Form due
July 24th (Friday): Workshop Set-Up Form B due for those with additional needs for their workshop room.
Monday, August 30th (Monday): Group discount rate for hotel ends (or sooner if sold out)
Friday, September 3rd (Friday): Handout(s) uploaded
