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• PowerPoint is the preferred projection software offered at the conference.
  
• Adobe Acrobat reader will be available on each computer, but graceful projection using that software will rely on the speakers' expertise.
  
• You will not be allowed to install any software or fonts onto the presentation computers.
  
• Preferred: Bring your presentation on an USB “memory key” or CD.
  
• We do not expect any technological glitch. However, Murphy's Law may operate and you may decide to bring overhead transparencies as a backup.
  
• Overhead Transparencies - if you must use overhead slides, expect to turn your own slides or arrange beforehand to have someone turn them for you. There will not be a technician available in each session.

• In addition to the body of the talk, present an introduction and a summary or conclusion.
  
• Include only information or data that can be properly explained. It detracts from the quality of a presentation to flash numerous graphs, equations, or tables on the screen in rapid sequence in an effort to squeeze a paper into its allotted time.
  
• There is no excuse for using more than your allotted time. Please rehearse and time your presentation. It is a discourtesy to your audience, the Session Chair, and other speakers to exceed your allotted time. The Session Chairs will be notified of the meeting schedule and are instructed to adhere to it.
  
• Every time you display a new page, the audience will need time to interpret it. Although you are familiar with the matter, the audience may not be. Mantra of a good presentation is few slides but time taken to elaborate what is on them all within the given time constraint.
  
• If the shape of a curve (or some other feature) is important, tell the audience what they should be looking for in order to grasp the point. They simply will not have time to figure it out for themselves.
  
• Make letters big enough. Letters should be at least 6 mm high on an overhead slide.
  
• Keep the material on viewgraphs within the illuminated area provided for most overhead projectors, normally 18 cm x 23 cm.

 

Guidelines for Poster Presentation

• As is norm in International Conferences, the Poster session is highly interactive wherein participants engage in free discussions with those presenting the posters.
• Each poster presentation will be given a 3 ft. x 8 ft. vertical display board. All authors are encouraged to display their poster as early as possible. Authors will attend their poster for the session indicated in the program. Posters can, and are encouraged, to stay up until the end of the day.
• Locate the bulletin board which has your Poster Paper number on it. Posters may be mounted using tacks which will be provided.
• It is very helpful to have on hand copies of the written (conference proceedings) version of your paper, as well as a supply of business cards for those viewers who may want to study aspects of your work in more detail. Some viewers may wish to contact you at a later date.

Visual Aids (Good Practice):

• Poster Space: Plan on using a total vertical area of 3 ft. x 8 ft.
• The title of your poster should be displayed in block letters which are at least 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in.) high.
• All text must be easily readable from a distance of 1 to 2 meters. Make the lettering at least 1 cm high, anything smaller cannot be read from that distance.
• All graphs and charts should be at least 25 x 30 cm (approximately 8.5" X 11"), or preferably even larger.
• It is a good idea to sequentially number your materials. This will indicate to the viewer a logical progression through your Poster Presentation.