🎤 Call for Speakers – Power BI Gebruikersdag 2026

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🧠 Session Formats

Choose the format that best fits your content:

• Day 1: Precon Thursday – A full day of training designed for a select group. Get into a single topic, with sessions for both beginners and more experienced users.

• Day 2: Deep Dive Friday – Engage in 90-minute sessions that explore both business and technical aspects of Power BI. According to this year's speakers: "90 minutes is the perfect length — long enough to dive deep, short enough to keep listeners’ attention."

• Day 3: Community Saturday – The main event day, accessible and affordable for all. With 10 rooms and four rounds of 60-minute sessions, it’s the busiest day, packed with practical insights and new inspiration!

Note: Every session must include a Power BI component. Microsoft Fabric content is welcome as long as it is clearly connected to Power BI.

Sessions may be delivered in English or Dutch.

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👥 Audience Profile

Our attendees are primarily hands-on BI professionals, but there are also decision-makers present.

The typical audience includes professionals such as: BI Developers, Data Engineers, BI Analysts, Visualization experts, UX Designers, Data Architects and Data Managers.

Expect a knowledgeable crowd eager for pragmatic insights and actionable take aways.

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✨ First Time Speakers

We strongly encourage new voices. If selected, you’ll be paired with an experienced speaker buddy to guide you through preparation and delivery.

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📍Event venue 

The event will be held at Jaarbeurs Utrecht, conveniently located within walking distance from Utrecht Central station. It offers a direct connection to Schiphol Airport, with just a 30-minute journey to reach Utrecht. Perfect for both local and international speakers!

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🌟 Speaker benefits

This entire event is organized by passionate volunteers and run by a non-profit organization. We deeply appreciate our speakers and aim to provide the best experience possible, though, as a non-profit, there are some limitations to what costs we can cover.

• Conference pass - All accepted speakers receive a complimentary two-day pass to the Power BI Gebruikersdagen 2026 on Friday and Saturday.

• Speakers dinner - On the Friday 6th of March, with great food ánd great company. This special event offers a great opportunity to connect with your peers (+1 not allowed). 

• Compensation PreCon – Speakers on Thursday receive 75 euros for each registered attendee

• Hotel accommodation – Speakers from outside the Netherlands will be provided with a hotel room for the night preceding their session(s). 

• Travel - Please be aware that we do not cover any travel costs

Note: All arrangements are final and may not be exchanged or combined. 

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🎯 Selection Criteria

After submission, you will receive an automatic confirmation. You will be notified within 2 weeks after CFS closes whether your session has been accepted.

Selection is based on several factors, including the relevance, originality, and appeal of your topic. We aim to have a diverse range of speakers, including both beginners and experienced speakers, and we are looking for a variety of topics that resonate with the community's needs and interests.

💡Tip: make sure your title and description are clear and engaging to increase your chances of being selected! For example: what are key take aways, or what problem does your session resolve?

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✅ What to Expect

• A well organized, community driven conference

• An engaged, professional audience 

• Many networking opportunities

• A platform to showcase your work and contribute to the Power BI community

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📜 Code of Conduct & Speakers Agreement

We are committed to an inclusive, respectful environment. Please review our Code of Conduct before submitting. By submitting your session, you also agree to the Speaker Agreement (Nederlands|English). 

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Thank you for considering sharing your expertise and experiences with our community!

Free attendance for speakers on both Friday and Saturday; Hotel for international speakers only