This Agreement is to be subscribed between

• The IO Foundation as the host of the TechUp initiative, hereinafter TechUp and

• Speaker Name hereinafter The Speaker

with official email Speaker Email signed on the Signature Date hereinafter The Date for the following seasons List of Seasons hereinafter The Seasons

For the Speaker Organization Representative Signature

For TechUp (The IO Foundation) TechUp Representative Name TechUp Representative Title TechUp Representative Signature

Both parties enter this Agreement with the intention of bringing The Speaker into TechUp, an initiative by The IO Foundation, to support the broader TechUp Community.

This Agreement will enter in effect immediately from The Date until the end of the last of The Seasons. This agreement can be made void by any of the parties with a prior notice of 2 months to be filed through the Speaker Management Interface.

Requirements

To qualify as a Speaker Partner, The Speaker must verify the following requirements (hereinafter The Requirements):

• You are an individual that wishes to create positive impact in technology through sharing your knowledge and expertise with the TechUp Community

• You are planning to run a number of TechUp activities LEARN - BUILD - CONNECT

• Abide by The IO Foundation’s Code of Conduct

• Attend at least 1 orientation session

• Provide the TechUp team with all the necessary on your side to run high quality activities

Benefits

By participating in TechUp as a Speaker Partner, The IO Foundation will ensure that you will be granted the following benefits (hereinafter The Benefits):

• Access to the TechUp Space Yourself, as well as other people you may invite or attract, can access all publicly accessible activities and engage with a global community of technologists.

• Ability to run your own activities to share your knowledge and expertise with the TechUp Community This includes the possibility of broadcasting to your own media channels.

• 1 virtual table Allows you to seamlessly keep in touch with your session

• Increased exposure

  • Customized promotion materials This will allow you to promote your activities more easily.

  • Promotion of your activities in TechUp's official channels We will give exposure to your organization and the support you provide.

  • Possibility to have a segment presenting your work in our Codefield productions You will have the opportunity to showcase your work and maybe find support across TIOF's Codefield audience.

  • Global announcements Presenting your activities and encouraging participants to join and reach out to you

• Assistance before, during and after your activities from the TechUp crew We provide a comprehensive help and provide regular updates with new features and activities.

• Statistics after each of your activities So that you can analyze how did your activities perform.

Platform Updates The platform used for the TechUp Space releases new features very often, of which TechUp will inform you regularly.

The Commitments

By participating in TechUp as a Speaker Partner, and in order to maintain your status, The Speaker will need to make sure to comply with the following Commitments (hereinafter The Commitments):

• Abide by The IO Foundation’s Code of Conduct and the Dhatham House Rule

• You will not charge the audience attending your activities a fee to participate or access TechUp (If you do, you can still participate in TechUp as a Sponsor Partner)

• Provide TechUp with the necessary information about yourself and your activities

  such as Name, Profile Picture, Biography, etc.

  • At least 1 email address to register your Speaker account (Provided in the signature of this Agreement)

  • A description of your activities and their materials

  • The necessary to connect your broadcast channels, should you decide to do so

• Run your activities to the best of your ability

  • Respecting your commitment to the agreed activities

  • Tending to the Speakers' Table @The Lounge for activities that happen @The Stage.

• Be on the Speakers table @The Lounge after your session for at least 15 minutes.

• Promote TechUp and your activities among your own networks (you can use your own collaterals or the customized ones we’ll provide you)

• Coordinate with the TechUp team to ensure the best experience for your audience and the whole TechUp Space.

Enrolling

Themes and Topics

Check the 3 TechUp Themes

Check the current Topics

Propose new topics >> Roadmap

BEFORE

Prep materials

Submit your materials

Promote session

DURING

AFTER

Sit at your table

Leaving

What are Speakers?

Organization Partners are legally registered entities that participate in TechUp to create a vibrant civic tech ecosystem that spans all over the globe by providing Pro Bono services Free services that otherwise would be paid.

Join TechUp

TechUp is a vibrant, growing ecosystem composed by tech enthusiasts wanting to be an active part of designing and creating better and safer digital communities.

By participating in TechUp you will connect with fellow technology enthusiast, support FOSS Projects for impact and discover other organizations and resources that can help your own community grow.

Commitments