PODIUM PRESENTATION
Presentation Types
There are different types of presentations based on the amount of time allotted. Due to the high number of presentations, we will be enforcing the time limit very strictly, so please prepare accordingly.
8-Minute Time Slots (Abstract Presentations)
Your scientific presentation is strictly limited to six (6) minutes, followed by two (2) minutes of questions. The format for your presentation should be: 1 Background, 1 Objective, 1 Methods slide, 3-4 Data slides and 1 Conclusion slide.
5-Minute Time Slots (Mini Talks)
Your scientific presentation is strictly limited to three (3) minutes, followed by two (2) minutes of questions. You have a total of FIVE slides for your presentation: Background, Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
Presentation File Type
We support the following presentation file types and will have both PC’s and Mac’s to run your presentation:
- Windows PowerPoint .pptx (more features) or .ppt
- Mac PowerPoint .pptx (more features) or .ppt
- Keynote .key (we have ver 14.2)
- For all software: Use slide size “WIDE SCREEN”16:9 Format
Uploading Your Presentation – Due Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Due to the number of presentations at the meeting, the AV team needs to collect all abstract presentations in advance. Please upload your PowerPoint presentation to Dropbox no later than Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Name your file “Presentation #_Last Name”. Your presentation number is listed next to your title on the agenda. For example, Janna Pecquet’s presentation is #1 on the agenda, so the file name should be 1_ Pecquet.
You should also bring your presentation on a USB drive in case there are any issues with your uploaded version.
Upon Arrival at the Meeting
Pickup your name badge at the registration desk, then check-in with the AV desk inside the meeting room to confirm that your presentation is uploaded and working. Check-in with the AV team at least 1 hour prior to your talk.
At the Podium
There will be a confidence monitor for your presentation viewing and regular mouse (for starting and stopping videos plus slide advancing and for use as a pointer. Additionally, there is a countdown timer next to the monitor to inform you of your presentation time. Note that “Speaker Notes” are not seen on the podium monitor, so if you need them print them out ahead of time.
Do you have a video in your presentation?
If you have any videos in your presentation, you must meet with the AV techs as early as possible during the conference to ensure that they run. If we cannot test them ahead of time, we cannot ensure that they will run properly. We recommend that you bring the separate video files with you just in case there is a problem.