Before the Event

• October 6, 2025: Call for Presentations opens.

• November 14, 2025: Call for Presentations closes.

• February 16, 2026: Session Acceptance/Invitation to Present Notifications are sent via email.

• February 27, 2026: Deadline to accept session terms and conditions in the My Presentations tab of your Quest account.

• February 27, 2026: New for 2026! All primary speakers are invited to attend an optional BLUEPRINT 4D Speaker Orientation to learn more about the Quest speaker process and next steps. Please be on the lookout for a calendar invitation to join this call.

• Week of March 2, 2026: Quest will send speaker registration instructions.

• March 13, 2026: Initial Session Schedule Published on Quest Website; Early Bird Registration Deadline (All co-speakers are encouraged to register before this date; co-presenters do not need to wait for speaker registration instructions and can register at any time.)

• April 3, 2026: Deadline to register for BLUEPRINT 4D.

• April 6, 2026: BLUEPRINT 4D Mobile App open to speakers and attendees.

• April 13, 2026: Deadline to book hotel through the BLUEPRINT 4D room block.

• April 20, 2026: Last day to make changes to presentation title, abstract, & speakers.

• April 28, 2026: Finalized slide deck PDFs must be uploaded to the My Presentations page of your Quest account. Please use this link to find the BLUEPRINT 4D slide deck template. For instructions on how to upload your slide deck, please click here for a video tutorial.

• May 4 – 7, 2026: Present Session Live at BLUEPRINT 4D in Dallas, TX.

During the Event

• May 3 – 7, 2026: Check in at Registration to get your conference badge, speaker ribbon, and reception drink tickets.

• May 3 – 7, 2026: All speakers must visit the Speaker Ready Room onsite in Opal to test their laptop with the A/V setup prior to their presentation.

Note: Virtual speakers are prohibited; in the event of extenuating circumstances, exceptions may be made, but will require prior, written approval from the Quest Education Team.

Accept your session

To confirm acceptance of an invitation to speak at BLUEPRINT 4D, speakers must officially accept the session online in their Quest account.

To start the acceptance process, please follow these instructions:

• Log into your Quest Account

• Navigate to the My Presentations page in My Account

• From the list presented, individually accept the invitation for each session that was selected for the conference.

• View this video tutorial for more details.

Modify your presentation details

You may add speaker details or update your session title or abstract at any time. To modify your session details, please follow these instructions:

• Log into your Quest Account

• Navigate to the My Presentations page in My Account

• From the list presented, select the session that you wish to modify

• You may then edit the details directly.

Upload your presentation deck

Speakers are required to upload a copy of their presentation slide deck by April 28, 2026. To upload your deck, please follow these instructions:

• Log into your Quest Account

• Navigate to the My Presentations page in My Account

• Select the presentation for which you wish to upload the deck and click ‘next’

• At the bottom of the next page, click ‘add files’

• Select ‘upload files’ from the dialogue box on screen, choose the correct document from your files and select ‘add’

• Select ‘done’ and verify that your deck appears in the File List

• To upload a deck for another presentation, select ‘Return to My Account’

• The upload will automatically save when you exit the page.

• View this video tutorial for more details.

When you accept your session, you are agreeing to present in person at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX between May 4 – 7, 2026. If this changes for any reason, please notify manisha.chukpue-padmore@questoraclecommunity.org immediately.

As part of accepting the Terms and Conditions associated with your session, your options are to:

• Provide or recommend a comparable presenter who is acceptable to Quest, or

• Cancel the session. All cancellation requests must be received in writing by April 20, 2026. If you cancel after April 20, 2026, or fail to appear for your session, you forfeit the right to any complimentary registrations (if applicable) previously received from Quest and will be charged a cancellation penalty equivalent to the full conference registration rate.

Local Presenters

Please allow time to check in with registration before your session.

Travel Delays/Cancellations

Speakers will be notified by Manisha Chukpue-Padmore in a final communication regarding where to call to notify Quest of any travel- or health/weather-related delays or cancellations affecting their participation at BLUEPRINT 4D.

Speakers are also advised to notify their respective hotels of any delays or cancellations to avoid inadvertent hotel charges.

All speakers MUST visit Speaker Ready Room the day before/morning of that they are scheduled to present. This process will only take a few minutes and provide you with tips for a seamless experience. In the Speaker Ready room, you will be able to:

• Ask questions of a Quest staff member about presenting at the event.

• Ensure your laptop is compatible with the A/V equipment in the education breakout rooms and can connect to the setup via HDMI cord. Note: Macs will be able to be used but will need to be connected with a HDMI adapter, provided by our A/V team.

• Ask questions of the AV team regarding the equipment you’ll use for your presentation.

The Speaker Ready Room is located on the Tower Side of the Hilton Anatole hotel in Opal. From the main entrance, walk through the elevator bank and turn left. Once you pass the elephant statues on your left look for Sapphire on your right. Just past Sapphire is a small hallway. Turn left down that hallway, and Opal is the first room on the right.

Speaker Ready Room Hours

Quick Tips

• Arrive to the presentation room 15 minutes prior to your presentation start time.

• Bring your personal laptop with your saved slide deck on it to the room in which you be presenting. Note: Macs will be able to be used but will need to be connected with a HDMI adapter, provided by our A/V team.

• All presenters must use the microphone even if you feel confident in your ability to project your voice; you will be able to choose if you prefer a handheld microphone or lavalier.

• All presenters should repeat audience questions into the microphone before answering.

• An A/V tech will be available in your hallway; please follow all instructions; they are there to provide the best quality audio for audience. Don’t see an A/V tech? A Quest staff member will also be available to ensure you receive the assistance you need.

• At the end of your session, please remind attendees that they can share feedback by completing the session survey by selecting the “Rate Session” button on the session listing in the mobile app. Attendees who submit four or more session evaluations in a day will be entered to win a $500 gift card. There is a slide calling this out at the end of the slide deck template.

A/V Equipment

The following equipment will be provided in the breakout room that you will be presenting in:

• Projector

• HDMI Connector (Note: USB-C to HDMI Converters will be available on request.)

• Choice of handheld or lavalier microphone

• Podium

You Must Bring

• Personal laptop with saved presentation on it