Speaker information

The call for proposals for our 2026 Conference will open in July 2025

Key files and resources

If you are considering submitting a proposal for our 2026 conference in Brighton, you may find the following resources helpful:

• How to become a member of IATEFL

• Download the 2025 Speaker Proposal Guidelines

• Download the 2025 Accepted Speaker Guidelines

• Watch Madeleine du Vivier’s session on How to write an effective IATEFL conference proposal

• Watch our recorded session on Submitting a proposal for #IATEFL2024

• If you are responsible for liaising with speakers on behalf of your organisation, please read our Information for speaker liaison document

2025 Conference Selections guidelines and key resources for accepted speakers:

• 2025 Conference Selections Guidelines for talk, workshop, forum, lightning talk and poster presenters

• 2025 Conference Selections Guidelines for panel and Signature Event presenters

• How to write successfully for IATEFL Conference Selections PowerPoint

If you have any questions relating to being a speaker at the IATEFL Conference, please contact Sarah Ward, IATEFL Conference Programme Coordinator, at sarah@iatefl.org