Oral and Poster Presentation Guidelines

If you are scheduled to present an oral or poster presentation at the CDS Bi-Ennial Conference, please take note of the following information below.

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Symposium Presentation Guidelines

Each symposium is 90 minutes in length including time for Questions and Answers.  Kindly ensure that there is ample time for audience participation and discussion during the scheduled symposium time.

The meeting room will be equipped with:

  • Projector and screen (please use 16:9 slide ratio)
  • Lectern microphone
  • Laser pointer and slide advancer

You will be required to use your own laptop to connect to the LCD projector.  Please note, HDMI cables will be provided.  If you use a MAC or have a different connection, please provide your own adapters/dongles.  You are able to test your laptop during the lunch break or the poster sessions.

For ease of transition time, it is recommended that presenters load presentations to one laptop.  Please note this is not required, only recommended.

Please test your presentation in advance to ensure that all slides/images/videos are working properly.

Individual Oral Presentation Guidelines

All individual oral presentations are 15 minutes in length plus three (3) minutes time for Questions and Answers.  There will be a room monitor who will advise you of the time remaining during your presentation, kindly observe the time restrictions out of respect for other presenters.

The meeting room will be equipped with:

  • Projector and screen (please use 16:9 slide ratio)
  • Lectern microphone
  • Laser pointer and slide advancer

You will be required to use your own laptop to connect to the LCD projector.  Please note, HDMI cables will be provided.  If you use a MAC or have a different connection, please provide your own adapters/dongles.  You are able to test your laptop during the lunch break or the poster sessions.

For ease of transition time, presenters may choose to load presentations to one laptop.  Please note this is not required.

Please test your presentation in advance to ensure that all slides/images/videos are working properly.