MAPA 2026 Conference Speaker Resources
Thank you for agreeing to be a speaker for the 2026 Minnesota Asphalt Conference. We look forward to having you present and being an important part of the conference. This resource page has deadlines, presentation information, and A/V information, and more!
Questions?
Please contact MAPA’s Event Coordinator; Cassie Wray at cassie.wray@ewald.com.
Important Deadlines
- Speaker Acceptance/Agreement and Disclosure
- October 16, 2026
- Speaker Registration Deadline
- November 9, 2026
- AV Requests
- November 18, 2026
- Presentation and Handouts Submission
- November 18, 2026
Before the Conference
Speaker Acceptance/Agreement and Disclosure
- Speaker Agreement Form
- Please complete this form by October 16, 2026, to confirm that you're speaking at the conference.
Registration Information
- Registration is complimentary for all speakers. Please stay tuned for an email with a registration code!
Presentation Information
PowerPoint Template
- MN Asphalt Conference Template for your presentation PowerPoint.
- The PowerPoint display is 16:9.
Tips and Tricks for a good Presentation
- Limit the amount of information on each slide
- Do not use more than four colors in your presentation
- Avoid red letters, which are difficult for some people to read
- The best readability comes from high contrast of intensity
- Rehearse your presentation prior to the conference
Presentation and Handout Submission
- Presentation and handouts are due November 18, 2026
- Please submit your handouts in PDF/PPT/Word format.
- If you are planning on printing your own handouts, please contact Cassie Wray at cassie.wray@ewald.com for information on how many handouts to print.
- When uploading your PowerPoint and handouts, please name your documents in the following format:
- Presentations: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_PPT
- Handouts: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_Handout1
Please email completed presentations to cassie.wray@ewald.com.
AV Information
AV Provided
- Screen & projector
- Slide advancer
- Laptop with preloaded presentations
Before You Go
What to Bring
- Flash drive with Presentation
- Handouts (if necessary)
- Adaptor (if necessary)
Conference Arrival
- Check in at the Registration Desk at least 30 minutes prior to your presentation.
Thank you for agreeing to be a speaker for the 2026 Minnesota Asphalt Conference. We look forward to having you present and being an important part of the conference. This resource page has deadlines, presentation information, and A/V information, and more!
Questions?
Please contact MAPA’s Event Coordinator; Cassie Wray at cassie.wray@ewald.com.
Important Deadlines
- Speaker Acceptance/Agreement and Disclosure
- October 16, 2026
- Speaker Registration Deadline
- November 9, 2026
- AV Requests
- November 18, 2026
- Presentation and Handouts Submission
- November 18, 2026
Before the Conference
Speaker Acceptance/Agreement and Disclosure
- Speaker Agreement Form
- Please complete this form by October 16, 2026, to confirm that you're speaking at the conference.
Registration Information
- Registration is complimentary for all speakers. Please stay tuned for an email with a registration code!
Presentation Information
PowerPoint Template
- MN Asphalt Conference Template for your presentation PowerPoint.
- The PowerPoint display is 16:9.
Tips and Tricks for a good Presentation
- Limit the amount of information on each slide
- Do not use more than four colors in your presentation
- Avoid red letters, which are difficult for some people to read
- The best readability comes from high contrast of intensity
- Rehearse your presentation prior to the conference
Presentation and Handout Submission
- Presentation and handouts are due November 18, 2026
- Please submit your handouts in PDF/PPT/Word format.
- If you are planning on printing your own handouts, please contact Cassie Wray at cassie.wray@ewald.com for information on how many handouts to print.
- When uploading your PowerPoint and handouts, please name your documents in the following format:
- Presentations: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_PPT
- Handouts: Presentation Title_Speaker Names_Handout1
Please email completed presentations to cassie.wray@ewald.com.
AV Information
AV Provided
- Screen & projector
- Slide advancer
- Laptop with preloaded presentations
Before You Go
What to Bring
- Flash drive with Presentation
- Handouts (if necessary)
- Adaptor (if necessary)
Conference Arrival
- Check in at the Registration Desk at least 30 minutes prior to your presentation.