Instructions for presenters​

Instructions for oral presenters

• Presenters are required to arrive no later than five (5) minutes before the commencement of their scheduled session and to register with the session chair.

• Each oral presentation is allotted fifteen (15) minutes in total, comprising twelve (12) minutes for the presentation itself and three (3) minutes for questions and answers.

• There is no prescribed limit on the number of slides; presenters should determine an appropriate slide count based on the allocated time.

• Slides should be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx) .

• Although not mandatory, presenters are strongly encouraged to adopt the widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio to ensure optimal on–screen visibility.

• The use of the official conference PowerPoint template is optional; the template is available for download from the link at the bottom of the page.

• The conference committee will ask the presenters to upload their presentations in advance via an online portal. The final presentation file must be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx). All presenters will receive an email a few days before the conference with a link to SurfFilesender to upload their presentations.

Instructions for poster presenters

This instruction applies for all posters, regardless of whether you give a pitch.

• Presenters must bring their posters pre-printed in A0 portrait format.

• Please hang your poster on the board corresponding to the number allocated to you (as indicated in your conference booklet).

• Pins for mounting will be provided on site.

• All posters should be mounted before the first poster pitch session on Monday.

• Posters remain on display for the duration of the conference .

Instructions for pitch presenters

• Presenters can deliver a pitch with a maximum of two (2) minutes; timing will be strictly enforced.

• Presenters may incorporate supporting slides if desired. The number of slides are not restricted but should fit within the allotted time, i.e. ~ 2-3 slides.

• The use of the official conference PowerPoint template is optional; the template is available for download from the link below.

• The conference committee will ask the presenters to upload their presentations in advance via an online portal. The final presentation file must be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt or .pptx). All presenters will receive an email a few days before the conference with a link to SurfFilesender to upload their presentations.