AuPS Melbourne 2008 meeting

Instructions for Presenters

Posters:

The dimensions of the poster boards used at the meeting are 1.2 metres (120cm) wide by 2 metres high. Please ensure your poster will fit on the poster boards provided and that it does not exceed these measurements. The RECOMMENDED poster dimensions are 1 metre wide by 1.2 metres high.
They should be placed on the poster boards on Monday Morning by 11am and be removed Wednesday morning by 11am.
Each poster board will be labeled with an abstract number relating to the conference programme
Posters will be attached with Velcro fasteners; these will be provided and can be obtained from the conference registration desk
Posters will be manned on Tuesday, Dec 2, for one hour starting from either 1.30 pm (odd numbers) or 2.30 pm (even numbers)

Free communications:

ALL PRESENTATIONS

Presentation format and compatibility:

The pixel resolution of projectors used in all theatres is 1024 X 768

For Macs - OS-X - Keynote Windows XP/2003 – PowerPoint

For PCs - Windows XP/2003 – PowerPoint

Presentations should only contain True Type fonts and these should be embedded

All linked files such as animations should be embedded

All computers will support Quicktime animations

If speakers insist on using their own computers, compatibility with the audiovisual system cannot be guaranteed

Loading presentations onto conference computer system:

It is recommended that presenters bring their presentations on a portable USB drive
Both Mac and PC computers are available for loading presentations
Speakers should load their presentation onto the conference system the day before their presentation if possible
For Monday, this means loading the presentation on Sunday afternoon
For day-only attendees, the presentation should be loaded in the break prior to the commencement of the session at the latest
A speaker-ready room will be available to check your presentation

Other presentation tools provided:

Audiovisual assistance: