For leaders, companies and startups
Speak at The Crossing.
A stage in front of buyers, investors and officials who came to act. By application only.
The Crossing
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Why speak
An audience that acts.
Buyers, investors and officials, not spectators.
Share the stage with nations.
Ministers and delegations speak here too.
Your session, beyond the day.
Recorded and shared online after the event.
Meetings follow.
Speakers get introductions to the people their talk attracts.
Who it's for
- Leaders of companies working across Europe and Central Asia
- Founders with something real to show
- Experts in trade, investment, relocation, energy, logistics and tech
- Institutions and agencies with a programme to explain
The stages
- Main Stage · Side Stage · Panels: for companies, institutions and leaders with something to say.
- Startup Stage: founders pitching to investors in the room.
Some speakers join by invitation.
How it works
Apply with your topic.
We review your topic and quality.
Approved speakers receive their speaking package and invoice.
Take the stage.
Your talk lives on, recorded and shared after the event.
Why Mavericks
We curate for substance, not slogans.
The room matches the stage.
Your audience is chosen, not walk-ins.
We're honest
Speaking is by application, and not every application is accepted.
Questions
Straight answers.
Is speaking free?
Approved speakers receive a speaking package and invoice. Details come with approval.
Can startups pitch?
Yes, on the Startup Stage, to investors in the room.
Which topics do you want?
Real experience of doing business, moving, investing or governing across Europe and Central Asia.
Will my talk be recorded?
Yes, and shared online after the event.
Can I speak at more than one edition?
Yes. Tell us in your application.
Apply to speak
Make your case.
Tell us what you'll bring to the stage.
Next: SANTAKA · Kaunas 2027
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