Our Little Secret…

Captains Club

Whether you're speaking this year or did in the past, you're in the club!

This page gives you everything you need to know for this year or next.

I’m new this year ↓

I’m a past Captain ↓

Welcome aboard

New? Start here.

Your steps between now and Ops Ahoy, in order.

IF YOU HAVEn't ALREADY

Get your event ticket

Captains get a free ticket to Ops Ahoy, but we still need you to register so we have your dietary needs and other essentials. Free tickets are only available the year you are speaking. Already purchase a ticket? Email us for a refund.

Claim your ticket →

After registering, you'll be prompted to fill in the Attendee Intake Form. This helps us accommodate dietary and accessibility needs, so don't skip it!

Within 14 days of accepting

Fill in your Captain form

To make your life simple, we have one form with all the essentials we'll need to promote your session. This includes headshot, bio and session outline, all in one form. The sooner you submit this, the sooner we can promote you!

Go to Captain Intake Form →

WHEN YOU CAN

Book your travel (only)

Book your flight or train into Philadelphia! We'll book a hotel room for you with check-in on Wednesday Sept 15 with check-out on Saturday Sept 18.

WHEN YOU CAN

Promote your session

Please schedule 1 social post and 2 email mentions. For at least one of those emails, please make it a dedicated email. Extra promotion is always appreciated!

Promo kit ↓

AUG 15, 2027

Send your lightning talk slides

Please send a .pdf of your slides for your 7-minute talk in a 16:9 format to ahoy@processdriven.co by or before August 15, 2027. Please don't make us chase you down…

Venue details ↓

Sept 15–17, 2027

Ops Ahoy 2027

The party starts on Sept 15 with the Captains Club happy hour before the official kickoff.

See the agenda ↗

Ooh-la-la!

CAPTAIN PERKS

Hotel covered with check-in on Wed (Sept 15) and check-out on Sat (Sept 18).

Event ticket to attend all programming plus five catered meals. ($1500 retail)

Photos and footage of your session, ready for your speaker reel.

Captains Club for life, which include Happy Hour each year, specialty lanyards, and a chance to pick future Captains.

Not included: Getting to Philadelphia; dinner on Sept 16 and Sept 17

P.S. Traveling with a loved one?

You can add a $99 Party Pass so your guest can join you at the opening and closing parties. Sessions and meals aren’t included.

Add a Party Pass ↗

Grab and go

Your Captain toolkit

Your Captain page

Each Captain has a dedicated promo page. Find yours by clicking on your photo on the sales page.

Go to Captains ↗

Promo kit

Your “I’m speaking at Ops Ahoy” graphic, logos, and suggested copy for your social post and both emails.

Open the kit ↗

TERMS

We're Captains, not pirates. Review rules about sales, conduct, and promo all in one spot.

Read the terms ↗

Where you’ll be speaking

Every Captain gives a 7-minute lightning talk in the State Room, then hosts a discussion or Q&A in one of three rooms aboard the Moshulu.

State Room

The main stage, with seating for up to 200. All lightning talks happen here, as well as some discussions and mixers.

Each captain will deliver "lightning talk" in this State Room, first. Then, we'll break into smaller groups to continue teaching through discussions and Q&A.

Mic

Screen

Clicker

Timing Reminders

Your 7-minute talk

Length: 7 minutes, hard stop. Please rehearse your talk once to ensure it fits the timeline.

Format: 16:9 slides, send them to us as a .pdf by August 15, 2027. No animations or videos.

No Laptop Needed: You will not need to bring your own laptop or flashdrive.

Timing Reminders: We'll signal to you as you get close to the end of your time.

Starboard

Water side

The smaller breakout room with scenic views of the water. Tables are fixed, but we'll limit to 30 spots. No slides, no screen.

FISHBOWL

Center ship

The space outside the breakout rooms with nautical decor that's a real eye-ful. For discussions, we'll set up to 20 chairs in a semicircle. No slides, no screen.

Port

Dock side

The bigger breakout room with views of the dock. We'll set up to 30 chairs in a semicircle for discussions. No slides, no screen.

Azelin

Have a question?

Hi, I’m Azelin!

I’m the event coordinator for Ops Ahoy 2027 and part of Team ProcessDriven. Have questions about your session, slides, the hotel or anything on this page? I got you covered.

Email ahoy@processdriven.co