Session Resource Center
Welcome to your exclusive headquarters for the latest and greatest information on your speaking engagement at the conference. You will receive timely email reminders that will help you keep track of upcoming deadlines and any outstanding tasks. Should you have any questions or require assistance, don't hesitate to reach out directly. Your journey to a successful session is our top priority, and we're committed to making it as smooth as possible.
The Basics
We are excited for you to join us at CREATE happening July 20 - 22, 2026, at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA!
Important Dates & Deadlines
Due Now
Register for Event
Book Hotel
Due Friday, May 15
Session Title & Description
Speaker Profile(s)
Session Management Form
Due Friday, July 17
Final Presentation
Monday July 20 - Wednesday July 22, 2026
CREATE Conference
Your Session Checklist
These are your TO-DO's before the event. Please read through carefully and take note of deadlines.
Register for the Event (Due Now)
Mandatory, please complete asap
- Please use this link to Register as a Operator (An individual who is currently working for a restaurant or non-commercial foodservice operation.)
- Please use this link to Register as a Sponsor (An individual who works for a company that is a sponsor of the conference. Please register using your company specific invitation code.)
Secure Hotel Reservation (ASAP)
A unique booking link for the CREATE room block is sent to each attendee after completing registration.
Terranea Resort
100 Terranea Way,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: 310.494.7891
Reservations: 866.547.3066
Check-in time begins at 4:00 PM
Check-out is 11:00 AM
If you require a later check-out, please contact Guest Services before 10:00 AM on the day of departure.
CREATE and Informa do not utilize the services of any housing agent or third party to solicit booking rooms for attendees. Additionally, the Terranea Resort will never reach out to attendees to book rooms for the event. Please only make your hotel reservations using the link provided in your registration confirmation email.
Submit Session Title & Description (Due Friday, May 15th)
Session titles and descriptions will be included on our event website and mobile app’s agenda. Session titles will be used for onsite signage.
Our Create Leadership team reviews all content to ensure presentations offer meaningful educational value and practical insights that benefit our attendees' professional development over promotional messaging. When necessary, we may request edits to align content with our event standards.
- Session Title: 10 words max
- Brief description of your session
- What audience will learn from session
- Actionable takeaways or original data/research
Complete Your Speaker Profile (Due Friday, May 15th)
To create a speaker profile we will need the following items. Please note that what is submitted for the speaker profile will be displayed on our event website and mobile app.
- First and last name
- Job Title
- Company Name
- Headshot: high resolution
- Bio: 75 - 250 words
Submit Session Management Form (Due Friday, May 15th)
Please use this form to indicate AV and room needs for your session such as microphone and barstool count.
Submit Final Presentation (Due Friday, July 17th)
Final Presentations are due by Friday, July 17th (if applicable).
- PPT format, widescreen 16:9
- Optional CREATE PPT template
Session Resources
Contacts
Jessi Manning, Session Operations Coordinator
Additional Information
PHOTOGRAPHS AND RECORDING
By submitting a speaker's headshot and bio as part of agreeing to speak at the event, you certify that you have permission and authority to provide Informa use of the content submitted via email and within the speaker profile form. You likewise grant Informa the right to use this speaker’s image, name, company name, photograph, voice, likeness (“Image”) and the statements and works in connection with the event provided that Informa does not otherwise alter the content of the recordings or change the tone, tenor or context of the presentation. You acknowledge and agree that all personal data provided will be processed in accordance with Informa’s Privacy Policy (https://www.informa.com/privacy-policy/).
During Registration, all event attendees must agree to the following Terms & Conditions:
Consent to Official Photography and / or Recording at Events
All unauthorized photography and / or the recording or transmitting of audio or visual material, data or information is expressly prohibited. You consent to Informa Group undertaking multimedia recording of the Event which may include your participation in the Event as a delegate (the “Content”) and you consent to the use by Informa Group of any such recording anywhere in the world for promotional, marketing and other purposes. You acknowledge and agree that Informa Group is the exclusive owner of all rights in the Content and hereby waive any and all: (a) rights in and to such Content, and (b) claims that you may have relating to or arising from the Content or its use.





















