Speaker Resources
Welcome to the Speakers Resource Page for FAQs and preparation for your participation in the Conference Program. Please bookmark this page – we will add any new information here between now and the show.
Early requests (March 2026)
Please provide your speaker assets to by Friday 27 March 2026. Please include
- Profile pic (head & shoulders) in high resolution
- Speaker bio (couple of short paragraphs, max 150 words)
- Company logo as jpeg or png
- Your cell contact
Upload your speaker assets here
Early organisation (April 2026)
Helen Blantz will introduce speakers to each other, and organise speaker briefing calls by session. You will be invited to join a temporary WhatsApp group to organise this.
Speaker briefing calls will run end of April. These will cover – format, key topics, speaking order, questions for the moderator, slides/visuals & onsite meeting arrangements.
Should you require any changes to the online program, please let Ollie Carter know.
Registration and Badges
Registration is now live. Please use the personalised link below to register yourself, and to share with your colleagues and wider cruise interiors network on social media (thank you).
If eligible, your badge type and those of your invited peers will be upgraded to VIP Pass by the VIP team.
Speakers can collect their badges at the show. Registration Desk opens at 8am on 9 & 10 June 2026.
Opening Party
All speakers are warmly invited to attend our Opening Party:
- Monday 8 June: 7pm – 10pm
- Location: The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Please bring your digital invite that can be found in the show app which be available to download closer to the show
After Hours
- Tuesday 9 June: 6.15pm – 9pm
- Location: TBC
Show Opening Times
- Tuesday 9 June: 10am – 5pm
- Wednesday 10 June: 10.30am – 4:00pm
- Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, Halls A & B
Arrival
Please arrive at least an hour before your conference session.
Helen Blantz is co-ordinating speaker pre-meetings 20 minutes before your session is due to start. These will take place at the location your session is running (see Floor Plan). This gives us time to set up head mics and run sound checks.
Confirmed meeting times –
Tues 9 June 2026
How to work smarter
Pre-meeting at: 10.15am at the HRDS Lounge (pre-meeting is early so we can help speakers with their headset mics before My Nguyen starts her welcome speech)
Session runs: 10.40am – 11.15am (35 mins)
Wed 10 June 2026
SDS Networking Breakfast session – Breaking the cycle: How designers impact measurable sustainable outcomes
Pre-meeting: 8.30am at the Dining Area (Helen will arrange early access to the hall)
Session runs: 9am – 10.00am (1 hour)
Networking Breakfast 10.00am – 10.30am
From ship to shoreside – Extending the cruise product into resorts
Pre-meeting: 11.15am at the HRDS Lounge
Session runs: 11.45am – 12.30pm (45 mins)
Design mega trends – The “Why” behind design for meaningful cruise experiences
Pre-meeting: 1.45pm Booth TBC
Session runs: 2.15pm – 2.45pm (30 mins)
Presentation Guidelines
- We are aiming for an informal, motivating and collaborative/interactive feel for the conference
- We may decide in our speaker briefing meetings that a few visuals on a rolling slide deck in the background will help make the session feel dynamic · Please upload your slides directly to our technician using this link by Friday 22 May 2026 – Any slides submitted after this date won’t be included
- All slides must be provided in the 16:9 format, visuals only
- All presentations will use the CSI Design Expo branded slide for the first slide. The organisers will provide this
- Speakers are welcome to use their own slide templates for slides in between
- Please ensure you have a backup copy of your slides with you on a thumb drive on the day
- Please don’t email your presentation directly
Show App
Available closer to the show, the show app allows you to access your digital invites for exclusive networking events, explore the show itinerary and create a personalized agenda across the two days, browse the exhibitor list, and more
Social Media
We will be sharing some personalised banners with you to help promote your presence speaking at the show. These will be emailed once all panellists in your session are confirmed.
Our marketing team will be promoting sessions on LinkedIn and Instagram. Make sure you are following our pages and if you are posting about speaking at the show, please tag us.
Official hashtag – #CSIA26
Key Contacts
Conference Director – Helen Blantz
Operations Director – Caroline Chong
Marketing Manager – Olivia Irving
