INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERS
PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE
Please provide the following information one week prior to the Showcase.
1. An electronic copy of your PowerPoint Presentation: Widescreen - 16:9. (Please inform Alignment Event Solutions should you be using an alternative platform to PowerPoint)
2. If playing a YouTube video, please provide the link and also include the link on a blank slide in your PowerPoint presentation.
All information to be provided to: E: alex@alignmentevents.com.au P: +61 2 4267 2225
An updated version of your PowerPoint can be provided on the day of the Conference if any last minute adjustments need to be made.WHEN ONSITE AT THE CONFERENCE
Please bring with you: A USB stick with a copy of your presentation and a copy of all video and audio files saved separately so they can be re-linked if required.
On first arrival: Come and say "hi" at the registration desk located in the Lecture Theatre foyer at the Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus to collect your name tag. We will let you know where you are presenting and introduce you to the AV contact who will make sure your presentation has been loaded correctly.
When presenting: Go to your
presentation room in the catering break before your session to meet the session
facilitator and familiarise yourself with the AV equipment.
POSTER PRESENTER INFORMATION
SIZE: Posters should be directly printed onto an ‘A0’ PORTRAIT SHEET - 841mm wide x 1189mm high. Posters larger than this will exceed the display board size. (Note: consider preparing the poster initially in an A4 format and then get a commercial copy centre to copy and resize to an A0 size)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Poster Presentations MUST be created in PORTRAIT format, ensuring they fit to the Poster Boards provided.
TITLE: Main poster title should be in 48pt.
OTHER TEXT: Text in the body of the poster should be 22-26pt.
CONTENT: Use these tips to help develop a great poster. The poster should:
- Be a visual representation of your submitted abstract
- Be self-explanatory in the event you are not there to explain the content
- Include an introduction, body and a list of conclusions
- Make the flow of information explicit and easy for the eye to follow eg. organise the poster in columns running down the poster rather than in rows
- Use numbering and bulleting to highlight important points
- Use short sentences
- Not be loaded with large amounts of data, methodology or reference lists
- Have short titles for each illustration
HANDOUTS:
We recommend that authors prepare articles or handouts to give to interested delegates.
Alternatively have a sheet for people to submit their names and email address
to send them a copy when they return home. You may also wish to provide your
contact details, so those interested can follow up any queries they have at a
later date.
DISPLAYING POSTERS: Posters will be
displayed for the duration of the Showcase. When
registering at the registration desk you will be given a number for your
poster. Please locate the corresponding number on the poster boards and
affix your poster to it. Please bring your own double sided Velcro to attach posters to
the poster board. Should you require assistance
please see a staff member at the Conference registration desk.
POSTER REMOVAL: All posters must be taken down by 5.00pm on the day of the Showcase.
ONSITE INSTRUCTIONS
- On arrival, please check-in at the registration desk located in the Foyer of the main Lecture Theatre at the Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus to receive your allocated poster number
- Posters will be on display for the duration of Showcase.
- Presenters are requested to stand next to
their poster during the catering breaks for delegates to ask any questions in relation to the abstract being presented
Require further assistance? If you require more information on preparing your poster, please contact Isabella Mee isabella@alignmentevents.com.au.
