Instructions for presenters

General Information (Applies to all presenters)

• All presentations will be deleted after the congress to avoid copyright issues.

Oral Sessions

• Presentation Submission:
  • Upload presentations by the end of the day before your session.
  • Upload using a USB memory stick directly onto the presentation room computer.
  • Staff will be available for assistance and technical issues.
  • Personal laptops are discouraged. If using your own, you'll need a VGA or HDMI video adapter.
  • Rooms are very long; be sure to use large fonts.

• File Format & Settings:
  • Save as .ppt, .pptx or .pdf files.
  • Recommended: .ppt format due to proprietary fonts.
  • Videos: MPG and AVI are preferred. Convert QuickTime movies to MPG or AVI. Save video files on your USB memory stick along with your presentation.

• Checking Your Presentation:
  • It is your responsibility to ensure your presentation displays correctly on the conference computers.
  • The duration for the presentations are:
    • General invited lectures: 35 min presentation + 5 min questions
    • Topical invited lectures: 25 min presentation + 5 min questions
    • Contributed oral presentations: 15 min presentation + 5 min questions
    • Special session presentations: 20 min presentation + 5 min questions

Poster Sessions

• Location: Grand Hall Pouillon.
• Board Size: suitable for an A0 size (841 x 1189 mm) poster in portrait orientation.
• Materials: Tapes and clips will be supplied by the organizers.

• Displaying Posters:
  • Poster Session 1 (Monday, July 21, 13:45-15:45),
  • Poster Session 2 (Tuesday, July 22, 14:30-16:10),
  • Poster Session 3 (Thursday, July 23, 13:30-15:30),
  • Poster Session 4 (Thursday, July 25, 09:30-11:15),
  • All posters should be displayed at least 30 minutes before the start time of your poster session.

• Removing Posters:
  • Remove your poster immediately after the end of your poster session.