Eastern Branch Presenter Information

Oral Presenters

Presentations should be created in a format compatible with PowerPoint (.pptx). All meeting room computers will be PCs, so a presenter who creates a presentation using a Mac should test the file on a PC computer prior to the meeting.

Student Competition 10-min Presenters:

Student competitors must provide their presentations to the Student Competition Chair, Brenna Traver, by 10:00 PM Friday, March 14. You will not be able to upload your presentation on the day of the session. You will receive an email from the student competition co-chairs with instructions on how to upload your talk. You will not be able to upload your talk in-person.

Any questions regarding student competition presentation uploads can be directed to Chrissy Dodge.

Symposia Presenters:

Presenters in symposia are requested to provide their symposium organizer with their presentation prior to the start of the session. Please coordinate the details directly with your symposium organizer.

Regular 10-min Presenters:

Presenters in the regular 10-minute paper session should upload their talks to the OneDrive File by 10:00 PM Sunday, March 16. You will not be able to upload your presentation on the day of the session or in-person.

Poster Presenters

Poster Size: Posters must be contained within the 42x42 inch (106x106 cm) space provided. The poster must not exceed the size limit.

Setup and Removal:

Student Posters

Setup: Sunday, March 16, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Removal: Sunday, March 16, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Contributed Posters

Setup: Monday, March 17, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Removal: Monday, March 17, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Bring your own Velcro strips or tacks to secure your display to the poster board. Posters should be hung in their assigned space according to the poster number assigned (to be listed in the online program by early March).

Author Presence: All student competitors are to stand next to their posters between 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 16. Regular poster presenters should be present from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Monday, March 17.

Photography & Social Media:

Be clear with attendees about whether you grant permission for your presentation to be photographed or shared on social media. Download these images and insert them in the corner of your slides. (To download, right-click your chosen image and select “Save Picture As…” or "Save Image As..." to save it to your computer.)