Get Involved

You can submit the entry form any time of year, to be considered for the next conference. We add your proposals to our database as they are received, then we review the ideas as a committee in the spring. We usually notify the selected presenters in May.

Thank you for your interest in the Aurora Summit! Find out how to become a presenter, panelist, sponsor, vendor or volunteer below.

3 Easy Ways to Get Involved

1. Join us at the Aurora Summit!
   RSVP on the 2024 Facebook Event, or visit the homepage to register. Registration opens in June.
2. Follow our social media on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!
   Post using the hashtag #AuroraSummit23
3. Email us with your ideas: AuroraSummitMN@gmail.com

Please plan to attend as a registered guest.

Become a Presenter

We welcome presenters of varied backgrounds and experience levels! Suggest an idea for a session based on your knowledge and experience, or choose a topic from our poll. Want to know what topics excite our guests the most?

Check out the Poll for Aurora Summit 24 on Facebook!

Our audience is interested in topics related to Aurora Borealis, photography and space. These include astronomy, astrophotography, art, history, mythology, space weather and science, to name a few. The possibilities are endless. Describe your interests, and we’ll do our best to showcase your talents!

To be considered as a presenter, please submit the form below.

Entries are due by March 15. We will notify presenters by May.

» Entry Form for Presenters

Become a Panelist

We welcome panelists of many different backgrounds and experience levels! Panelists participate in an evening panel discussion, answering questions from the moderators and from the audience.

The conference brings a wide range of people together, from hobbyists to professionals and from photographers to scientists and storytellers. During the panel, our audience is interested in learning about your first experiences and proudest moments, your successes and failures, and everything from urban myth to space weather forecasting.

To be considered for the Friday evening panel at Aurora Summit, please submit the form below.

» Entry Form for Panelists

Become a Sponsor

We are interested in partnering with area businesses for sponsorship, in exchange for the opportunity to promote your business to an expected audience of over 100 guests. More details coming soon!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please fill out the form below. 

» Entry Form for Sponsors

Become a Vendor

We have also opened the conference to vendors and potential sponsors, dependent upon prior approval from the organizing team. Attending the Aurora Summit as a vendor gives you exposure to a unique group of people who all share one thing in common: a passion for the Northern Lights.

Space is limited. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please Contact Us or fill out an Entry Form.

The forms are open for Submissions. You’re welcome to submit ideas any time of year! Please note: If your entry is received after the deadline or after the program is finalized, your proposal will be considered for the following year.

Coming Soon: Become a Volunteer

This section is awaiting updates, which are coming soon!

One of the best things about this event is the people who make it special. Many of our guests have such a good time, they return the next year and offer to volunteer.

Volunteers → View a list of volunteer opportunities at the Aurora Summit:

Aurora Summit 18 Volunteer Sign-Up

Early in the year, the best way to let us know about your interest in volunteering is to join the discussion on the Facebook Event Page.

Thank you for your interest and your support!
— Aurora Summit Organizers

Photo by Mike Shaw Photography.