Presentation Information for Lectures and Posters
Oral Presentations
A photo of the McCain lecture hall is posted on the Venue tab. A lapel microphone will be provided to speakers. Microphones will be available in the lecture hall for those asking questions.
The auditorium has a built in computer and projection system. The computer is a PC with a Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft Office 2016 will be installed on the PC with Powerpoint 2016 therefore the standard projection program. A late model version of Acrobat Reader will also be provided on the PC.
The projection slide format is wide screen at 16:9. Conventional 4:3 slides will project as well but with black on either side of the screen.
Presentations cannot be uploaded remotely, please bring your presentations on a USB drive to load directly on the presentation computer.
A duplicate 'ready room' computer will be provided for speakers to check their presentations in advance. Given the strict timetable, and nature of the lecture theatre, there will be no possibility of speakers using their own computers. Please ensure your presentations are compatible with Powerpoint 2016 running on a PC. As a backup, or an alternative, ensure your presentation will work as a pdf displayed by Acrobat Reader.
Presentations Chosen from Submitted Abstracts
Presentations in this category have 15 minutes allocated for each presentation. This includes time for questions. It is suggested that you prepare your presentation for a duration of 13 minutes in order to allow 2 minutes for questions. Session chairs will be instructed to be ruthless and cut-off speakers who go over time.
Presentations by Invited Speakers
Presentations in this category have 30 minutes allocated for each presentation. This includes time for questions. It is suggested that you prepare your presentation for a duration of 25 minutes in order to allow 5 minutes for questions.
Presentations by Paul Callaghan Young Investigator Competition Finalists
These presentations will take place Tuesday morning and will have 20 minutes allocated for each presentation. This includes time to respond to questions which will be a significant component of judging. It is suggested that you prepare your presentation for a duration of 15 minutes in order to allow 5 minutes for questions.
Presentations by Educational Speakers
These presentations will take place Sunday and will have 1 hour allocated for each presentation. This includes time for questions. It is suggested that you prepare your presentation for a duration of 50 minutes in order to allow 10 minutes for questions.
Presentations by Plenary Speakers
Presentations in this category have 45 minutes allocated for each presentation. This includes time for questions. It is suggested that you prepare your presentation for a duration of 35 - 40 minutes in order to allow 5 - 10 minutes for questions.
Poster Presentations
Posters should be mounted and maintained available for viewing throughout the meeting. The auditorium where posters are presented will also host industrial exhibits, coffee breaks, and lunches. A map showing the proximity of the auditorium to residences and the main lecture hall is available on the Venue tab.
Poster boards will be numbered, with odd numbered posters being presented by their authors in the Monday poster session. Even numbered posters will be presented by their authors in the Tuesday poster session.
Individual poster boards will accommodate one poster on each side (front and back). The poster boards are 4 feet by 4 feet in size. Posters are to be mounted with push pins that will be provided. Since poster boards hold individual posters (they are not double width) there will be limited ability to mount posters that exceed these dimensions in either width or height.