Speaker Information

Congratulations on being selected to speak at spaceNEXT 2026. Below are the materials you need to prepare your presentation ahead of the event and deliver to our team by Tuesday, February 10, 2026. If you have questions, send our team a message at space@connecteddmv.org.

Presentation Template & Download Instructions

Use the instructions below to download the template as a PPT file to your computer or use Google slides to complete your presentation before saving as a .pptx for submission.

Download PPT Template
Make Copy to Google Drive

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Best if you prefer working in Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.

    • Click ⬇ Download PPT Template.

    • The file will download directly to your computer as a .pptx. (If prompted by Google, click Download anyway.)

    • Open the file in Microsoft PowerPoint.

    • Build your slides directly in the template.

    • Save your finished presentation as a .pptx.

    • Submit your final file using the speaker instructions provided below.

    • Click 📄 Make a Copy (Google Slides).

    • When prompted, click Make a copy.

      • This saves an editable version to your own Google Drive. Note: You must be logged into Google.

    • Open your copied deck in Google Slides.

    • Design your presentation in the template.

    • When finished, download your deck as a PowerPoint file:

      • File → Download → Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)

    • Submit your final .pptx using the speaker instructions provided below.

Submission Deadline & Instructions

Presentations are due to the spaceNEXT team by Tuesday, February 10, 2026. When you are ready to submit your presentation to our team, please use the link below.

Submit Your PowerPoint
A stylized rocket launching into space with flames and smoke beneath it, stars, the moon, and a starry sky in the background.
This is spaceNEXT
Illustration of a woman astronaut in a space suit with a helmet, looking to the right, against a starry background with shooting stars.
Where the future of the new space economy takes flight
February 18-20, 2026
People in a control room watching a spaceship launch through a large window.
Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia
Illustration of planets, stars, and a rocket in space. Multiple colorful planets with different sizes and textures, a rocket ship, and stars scattered across the dark space background.