Paris Talks is a conference done in the form of short, powerful, inspiring talks (15 minutes or less), entertainment and networking opportunities.
What does the future look like? What does it hold? Is this our final century? Can anyone ever predict what the next century will be like?
As we hurtle towards the future, will we choose algorithmic determinism or voyages to outer space?
All these Burning questions in Technology, Art, Design, Science, Environment, Humanities and different other fields are dealt with on the Paris Talks stage every year since 2018.
Are you a decision-maker, artist, entrepreneur, inventor, scientist, educator, futurist, environmentalist, economist, visionary or just a curious person?
The Paris Talks conference is for everyone that wants to hear and learn about provocative, disruptive insights, promising new ideas and approaches on how to deal with some of the world’s toughest current and future challenges.
Paris Talks is more than just a conference. Attendees are usually challenged to look at the Future of Humanity with an unconventional eye. They also learn different ways to improve their capacity of inventing a better future for themselves and the coming generations.
Become A Volunteer
Paris Talks conference runs on the energy of our lovely volunteers who care about promoting user experience - and your contribution can help make the Paris Talks the leading platform for the exchange of ideas among futurists.
As a volunteer, you’ll be a vital part of our conference and help to write a welcoming and outstanding conference experience for over 500 delegates from all over the world.
The volunteering experience is an amazing and unique opportunity to participate in the conference. Paris Talks volunteers are responsible for various conference duties such as staffing the registration/information booth, crowd management, assisting speakers and pre-conference instructors, and the communication about the conference.
What is expected of me?
As a Paris Talks volunteer, you’ll be expected to be available throughout the entire conference time and contribute up to 12 hours of service during that time. You’ll also be responsible for any travel and accommodation costs to, during and from the conference. In addition, you will need to pay for any food not covered in the volunteers' food package.
What does the conference offer?
In return, you will receive a free conference registration (which includes all networking opportunities and parties) and a volunteer survival kit. You will also experience the one and only futurists’ conference in Paris with mind-blowing ideas predicting the future, in English from Paris, the French capital. You will also get exposure to a variety of prospective employers and increase your opportunity for networking with other attendees.
Who can volunteer?
- Full time and part time college students.
- Any delegate at the conference.
- Anyone that speaks fluent English.
Volunteer Positions
“Ask Me Anything” Ambassador
This is a sociable person who is an expert in various areas of content: conference schedule content, conference venue and the city of Paris in general. All of the information you provide is to enhance the attendees’ experiences. This person will also assist any overflow attendees by locating alternative entry to the conference room.
This person will also refer issues to problem solver volunteers or registration/information volunteers as needed. At random intervals, this person may be asked to administer a short Informal survey (5 or less multiple-choice questions) with the goal of gathering insights for the conference curation team. This provides them with the opportunity to gain survey research experience and/or refine guerrilla research techniques.
This position requires a moderate level of activity (walking) and long periods of standing and talking to attendees.
Registration/Information Booth
These volunteers will locate registration packets and explain the conference content to attendees. Any registrations issues will be transferred to the load for resolution. They will also act as the source of information about the conference activities/directions/sessions. Volunteers will be required to stay at registration booth for the assigned hours unless otherwise directed. This position may require some lifting of boxes of registration packets.
Sessions, Keynotes, and Opening/Closing Ceremonies’ manager.
This volunteer will act as the liaison to speakers during sessions. You’ll introduce speakers with a pre-written script, assists speakers with A/V issues, make sure water has been provided, act as a timekeeper for a session, act as room monitor to make sure room is not overcrowded, and collect presentations on USB drive at end of a talk.
If the conference room reaches capacity, you will work with Problem Solvers or “Ask Me Anything” Ambassadors to close the session to further attendees. You’ll be required to stay in the talks for the assigned hours. For talks, volunteers will man the doors to reduce noise.
Paris Talks Journalist
These volunteers will be responsible for covering talks as a reporter. They will make social media posts, and take pictures during the session. Volunteers will coordinate with Communications and Social Media Manager to follow posting requirements. Volunteers will also create a report about the total conference experience and specific sessions for use in post-conference materials. The report must be turned in one week after the conference.
The Problem Solver
This volunteer assists where needed to resolve unexpected issues. We are seeking people who are comfortable being in customer service and resolving problems on the fly. This position will require a moderate level of activity (walking) and long periods of standing as well as lifting boxes.
