diff --git a/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py b/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
index 3578fd17..563d0105 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/proposals/forms.py
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ from pinaxcon.proposals import models
 
 DEFAULT_FIELDS =  [
     "title",
-    "primary_topic",
+    # "primary_topic",
     "target_audience",
     "experience_level",
     "abstract",
     "private_abstract",
     "content_warning",
     "technical_requirements",
-    "project",
-    "project_url",
+    # "project",
+    # "project_url",
     "video_url",
     "require_approval",
     "recording_release",
diff --git a/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py b/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
index 340f18c2..51996867 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
+++ b/pinaxcon/proposals/models.py
@@ -138,9 +138,8 @@ class MiniconfSessionProposal(Proposal):
     FORMAT_OTHER = 5
 
     TALK_FORMATS = [
-        (FORMAT_SHORT_PRESENTATION, "Lightning Talk (5-10 min)"),
-        (FORMAT_MEDIUM_PRESENTATION, "Short Presentation (20-25 min)"),
-        (FORMAT_LONG_PRESENTATION, "Presentation (40-45 min)"),
+        (FORMAT_MEDIUM_PRESENTATION, "Short Presentation (15 or 20 min)"),
+        (FORMAT_LONG_PRESENTATION, "Long Presentation (45 min)"),
     ]
 
     talk_format = models.IntegerField(
diff --git a/vendor/symposion/speakers/forms.py b/vendor/symposion/speakers/forms.py
index 46466a87..d3742da5 100644
--- a/vendor/symposion/speakers/forms.py
+++ b/vendor/symposion/speakers/forms.py
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ class SpeakerForm(forms.ModelForm):
             "experience",
             "photo",
             "telephone",
-            "local_timezone",
+            # "local_timezone",
             "homepage",
             "twitter_username",
             "mastodon_username",
             "accessibility",
-            "travel_assistance",
-            "accommodation_assistance",
-            "assistance",
+            # "travel_assistance",
+            # "accommodation_assistance",
+            # "assistance",
             "agreement",
         ]
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class SpeakerForm(forms.ModelForm):
         super(SpeakerForm, self).__init__(*a, **k)
         self.fields['agreement'].required = True
         self.fields['biography'].required = True
-        self.fields['local_timezone'].required = True
+        # self.fields['local_timezone'].required = True
 
     def clean_twitter_username(self):
         value = self.cleaned_data["twitter_username"]
diff --git a/vendor/symposion/speakers/models.py b/vendor/symposion/speakers/models.py
index 2f9aec2b..7ab307b2 100644
--- a/vendor/symposion/speakers/models.py
+++ b/vendor/symposion/speakers/models.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ class Speaker(models.Model):
     accessibility = models.TextField(
         blank=True,
         help_text=_("Let us know how we can help you during the conference, for example "
-                    "your accessibility requirements, whether you require access to child "
-                    "minding facilities, or anything else you think we should know about."),
+                    "your accessibility requirements, if you require a Visa invitation letter, whether you require access to child "
+                    "minding facilities or anything else you think we should know about."),
         verbose_name=_("Other requirements"))
     accessibility_html = models.TextField(blank=True)
     travel_assistance = models.BooleanField(