Guidelines for Speakers
Duration of Presentations and Structure of Sessions:
Keynote Presentation:
Keynote lectures are allocated 30 minutes in total, including 5 minutes for Q/A.
Symposia:
Symposia are scheduled for 60 minutes. Individual presentation times may vary depending on the symposium program, and speakers are kindly asked to follow the instructions provided by the symposium organiser / chair.
Oral Presentation:
Oral presentation sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes and might include up to 6 presentations. Each presenter is allocated 15 minutes in total, including 2-3 min for Q/A after presentation. If a session includes fewer presentations, the session chair may use the remaining time for additional questions after individual presentations, a general discussion at the end of the session, or conclude the session earlier.
Flash Talk:
Flash talk sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes. Each presenter is allocated 5 minutes for the presentation, followed by 3 minutes for Q/A.
Technical Room Set Up:
- Projector with a screen or TV
- Laptop computer with Microsoft Office
- Laser pointer / clicker
- Tabletop microphone on the podium (in major rooms only)
- Timer (in major rooms only)
There will be no possibility to use your own laptop for your presentation.
Presentation Preparation:
- Please use PowerPoint software for your presentation
- You are welcome to use the PowerPoint draft featuring the symposium banner. Please download it HERE.
During the Conference:
- All authors shall bring their power point presentations on USB directly to the room they are presenting in at least 15 min before the start of the session or earlier.
- Power Point presentation will be opened by the volunteers.
- If you have questions before your presentation, please contact the volunteers or technician in the room.
Chair:
Each session will be chaired. The chair will introduce the speakers and initiate discussion. The chair will ask the presenters to strictly respect the timing.
Language:
Your presentation must be given in English. Remember that most participants do not have English as their mother language, therefore please speak clearly and slowly.