Workshops
RDD 2026 will feature our signature Workshops on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, presented by our Conference Supporters and Workshop Presenters.
Workshops provide the opportunity to present practical and interactive demonstrations of innovative technologies, products, capabilities and services. Workshops must incorporate technical details and not be overly commercial.
Each workshop will last 60 minutes (including demonstration and questions) and should be designed for small groups of 10–40 delegates to encourage audience interaction. Each workshop will be repeated three times to ensure that delegates have the greatest opportunity to attend their preferred selections.
To expand your reach further, companies are strongly encouraged to produce a shorter 30-minute on-demand presentation that will be available to all delegates from May 10 to June 30, 2026. On-demand presentations merge seamlessly in our online Knowledge Spaces. When attendees seek out presentations of interest, they will stumble across related content. There is no limit to how many on-demand workshop presentations a delegate can watch.
Submit your Workshop Proposal
Deadline for Proposals to Sponsor a Workshop: September 1, 2025
Both Conference Supporters and Workshop Presenters can host a Workshop. Only 12 Workshop opportunities will be presented due to limited room availability at the conference hotel.
It is important that the workshop sessions are interactive. Practical equipment demonstrations and interactive discussions or debates are suitable formats. We recommend that your workshop builds on content that is included in the on-demand presentation. Proposals should contain the following:
- Workshop Title
- Workshop Presenter(s) Contact Details
- A 200-word summary of your proposed workshop including:
- Introduction (overview of what the workshop is about)
- Workshop content (what the participant will see or do on a practical level)
- Outcome for participants (what the participants will learn from the workshop)
Each proposal will be reviewed for originality, merit and for Knowledge Space fit. Click here for preliminary RDD 2026 Knowledge Space themes.
Workshop Fees and Benefits
The Workshop Fee is $12,500 and includes:
- Acknowledgement during the opening session, in downloaded articles and proceedings, and on the conference website
- Logo placement in One related Knowledge Space. Logo links to company profile
- Deliver your latest science in-person and as an on-demand presentation. Conference Supporters have the opportunity to present a Workshop on on Tuesday, May 12. Each presentation is 60 minutes including Q&A and is repeated 3 times to ensure delegates can attend their preferred selections in a small group setting. AV equipment and delegate sign-up during registration is handled by the organizers so you can focus on your content and your audience. To expand your reach, you are encouraged to create an on-demand presentation, which can be viewed by all delegates until June 30, 2026.
- A dedicated meeting room at the Westin Kierland, which can be used to hold private meetings on Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12 (set-up fees and refreshments are the responsibility of the Sponsor).
- Complimentary registration for Two Delegates
- Exhibit Table with electrical access. Exhibit Table location will be allocated based upon Sponsorship Level (Conference Supporter, Workshop Presenter, Exhibitor)
- Company Profile which includes logo, company description, contact details, up to 6 assets promoting products and services, links to presentations at RDD 2026 and articles published at previous RDD conferences. During the conference period, company profiles will also include key contacts, messaging and meeting scheduler (visible to registered delegates). Company profiles are posted from time of commitment through June 30, 2026.
- 50% discount on advertisement in proceedings
- Early access to delegate list (February and April 2026)
- Inclusion in pre-conference emails highlighting workshop presentations and exhibitors
