Become a GATE Speaker/Performer
Presentation Opportunities at GATE.
First, please consider your intention for wanting to share your knowledge with Creative Artists and professionals in entertainment, arts and media at a GATE event.
Previous presenters have done so for a variety of reasons:
• Giving-back to the artistic community
• Fostering a new generation of Creatives
• Mentoring / Supporting Creative Artists
• Contributing to the growth of the worldwide GATE vision/mission and Transformational Entertainment, Arts and Media
• Sharing your unique wisdom
Opportunities to present include:
• National Events
• International Events
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Interviews
• Panels
• Private coaching & consulting sessions
• Mentoring
• Podcasts
GATE events include live, pre-recorded and online opportunities.
Live events are held in various cities / locations worldwide.
Invitation
To receive an invitation to present at a GATE event, please complete the application on this page.
Your application will be reviewed by a program committee, and if selected, you will receive a formal invitation containing specifics about an upcoming event(s).
If you accept the invitation, you will receive additional event details.
Application Deadline
We will be accepting presenter / performer applications for GATE events from now until July 15 2026. Presenters / Performers will be notified of their acceptance before the end of August 2026.
GATE: 2026 Season
Before submitting your application, please read the general notes at the bottom of this column.
Presenter / Performer Application:
General Notes
Your topic / subject must be contextually aligned with the GATE Vision: “Creative Artists, United, in Transforming the World by Transforming Entertainment, Arts and Media… From Within”;
Thematically aligned with the specific GATE event you are applying to present at;
Of practical value to Creative Artists and considers and addresses today's needs of Creative Artists;
Relevant to the emerging genre of transformational entertainment arts and media.
For example: if the theme of the GATE event is “Celebrating Meaningful Messages for an Awakening Humanity,” please do not submit a presentation proposal about “The Role Of Algebra In Post Modern Society.” (You’d be surprised!)
Presentation lengths will vary and are determined by and at the sole discretion of the event producers. Generally, lengths will run from three minutes to 40 minutes for GATE presentations / performances, and five minutes to 60 minutes for GATE StoryCon presentations / performances.
Presentation must include visual elements or props and must be submitted to GATE once you have accepted an invitation
Please write a testimonial for GATE that we can use in our promotional efforts (50 words or less).
Submission Checklist: Please submit these required materials electronically only:
Current media kit
Recent photo. Headshot only. No older than six months.
Video clip of a recent live presentation you have given before an audience. No older than six months