Submissions are now being accepted for proposals for the 2025 Hollywood Professionals Association Tech Retreat. Known for its deep dive into the latest advancements and emerging trends in media technology and content creation, the Tech Retreat offers two exciting opportunities for people to contribute: conference presentations and breakfast roundtables.
Submissions for conference sessions will be accepted until October 18; submissions for breakfast roundtables are on a first-come, first-served basis until full.
The HPA Tech Retreat attracts a spectrum of participants, both attendees and speakers, and engages leaders from across the film and television industry to inform the conversation.
Renowned for insight and discovery, the Tech Retreat’s conference sessions thrive on a culture of inquiry and collaborative conversation. Attendees and participants alike enjoy timely and topical presentations by working experts, whose insights are delivered with unusual candor in the retreat’s unique setting—underscored by its no-marketing presentation rule.
As in past years, Mark Schubin will curate the sessions. He will also present the Technology Year in Review. The weeklong program, and the conversations that follow, are pivotal in shaping the industry’s agenda for the year ahead.
Tech Retreat conference presentations are strictly marketing-free content that can focus on anything within far–reaching topics affecting the media tech industry and content creation. Proposals can be informal and brief—as short as a few words in length—but must be submitted by the would-be presenter to [email protected].
Typically, presentations are 30 minutes in length, including setup and Q&A. Proposals for shorter presentations may be more easily accommodated. Longer panels might be possible. Time limits are strictly enforced.
Anything from a newly discovered or obscure system setting to quantum entanglement for zero latency collaboration is worthy of submission. Accepted proposals offer speakers, moderators, and panelists free access to their sessions and a substantial discount on the full retreat. Decisions are expected in November.