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Guidelines for Presenters

Paper session and Show&Tell demonstration

The following equipment are available for Paper and Show&Tell presentations:

  • data/video projector
  • computer/laptop* with MS Office 97/2000 including PowerPoint
  • Internet connection ADSL 256 kB/s
  • speakers/audio system
  • overhead projector
  • white/blackboard

*You may also bring your own laptop computer and connect it to the data/video projector and Internet.

Testing for technical equipment can be done during breaks & lunch hours and is strongly recommended.

The length of Paper sessions is 20 minutes for presentation plus 5+5 minutes for discussion and changeover.

The length of Show&Tell demonstrations is 25 minutes including discussion during demonstration plus 5 minutes for changeover.

For instructions that were given when you were submitting your proposal please see here for Papers and here for Show&Tell demostrations.

Poster Session

The advice which follows is offered to those who are new to preparing Posters - we hope that those of you who are experienced will suggest improvements for the benefit of future recipients. Please pay attention to the description of the panels that will be used at the conference.

1. Display panels

The measurements of the display area allocated to you will be 1200 mm x 950 mm, height x width (or 12 A4 sheets)

Each panel will be clearly marked with a number, your name(s) and institution. The location of your panel and times to put up/ remove your poster will be communicated to you at registration. Please, adhere to these.

The surface will be made of PVC plastic. Adhesive tape to fix your poster will be provided on-site.

2. Poster content and structure

Your poster should attract the attention of passers by. The information should be succinct and to the point, your style should be easy to read and the design should be attractive.

The information content should be divided into three main units: an introduction, the body of your presentation and a conclusion.

Attractive and concise introduction and conclusion will entice passers by to study the body of your presentation.

Keep title, headings and subheadings short and concise in order to attract attention.

3. Poster format

The easiest way to prepare your poster is probably to use a package such as Powerpoint and to produce A4 sheets, either in portrait or landscape, depending on the desired effect.

Remember that your poster should be legible from a distance of about 1 m. Choose a font size accordingly. Prefer sans serif font to fancier ones. If using a colour printer, select colours carefully and be consistent.

Do not include large amounts of text and leave plenty of white space. Tables, graphs, screen dumps should be large enough to be viewed from a distance.

Laminated sheets are very effective and ensure protection during transport.

Do not attempt to cover the whole space available. Make sure that your poster will fit the allocated display space.

4. Attendance

Your presence will contribute to attract passers by. Their interest being stimulated by your poster, visitors may wish to discuss certain points with you, exchange ideas, or offer support. You will probably gain more from this exchange than you would from a conventional paper session.

 

 

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