Joining Instructions: Oral Presentations


Please prepare your presentation according to the talk type you have been allocated.

  • Plenary Speakers: 45 mins (35 mins talk + 10 mins Q&A)
  • Invited Speakers and Prize Talk: 30 mins (25 mins talk + 5 mins Q&A)
  • Contributed Oral Speakers: 15 mins (12 mins talk + 3 mins Q&A)

 Preparing your presentation

  • Please prepare your presentation in either Windows PowerPoint or PDF format. Keynote is not supported.
  • You, as the presenting author, are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary copyright / permissions for all material included within your presentation.
  • Please ensure that you keep within your allocated time slot as these will be strictly enforced by the Session Chairs.
  • The conference programme is available on the website. Please ensure that you locate your scheduled presentation date and time within the programme. You may find it helpful to use the search function to locate this information more easily. Please note: talk times may change right up until the day, please keep checking back to the programme for your latest presentation time.

Uploading your presentation and the on the day management

  • Bring your presentation on a USB memory stick and upload it to the room laptop no later than the break preceding your talk.
  • We recommend that you check for correct presentation of your files - in particular if they contain videos or other animated items.
  • Direct connection of your personal laptop in any of the presentation rooms is not permitted.
  • Please sit near the front of the room to allow for a quick changeover between speakers.
  • The chair of the session will introduce each talk and then moderate all questions from the attendees.

 The session rooms are equipped with the following audio-visual equipment/support

  • Projector
  • Screen
  • Room laptop
  • Lectern (fixed) and microphone 
  • Wireless microphone
  • Handheld Mic.
  • Clicker and laser pointer
  • There will be AV support nearby, if required.



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