Here you will find information for speakers, room assignments, speaker registration, and a wealth of other information to make your experience at the IEC Communications Forums Presented at GLOBALCOMM as productive as possible.
Check back often, as information will be updated on a regular basis.
Information contained on this page includes the following details:
Information contained on this page includes the following details:
IEC Contacts
Maureen Metzger mmetzger@iec.org
Kim Simpao ksimpao@iec.org
Kevin Fields kfields@iec.org
Dick Renfro rrenfro@iec.org
Cliff Ruffin cruffin@iec.org
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Room Setup
Session rooms are equipped with the following:
LCD projector
Cabling
Screen
Microphone at table and podium
Tent cards with names of speakers placed at speaker seating
Riser with head table for all speakers placed at the front of the room
Please note : Laptop computers are not provided in the rooms.
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Pre-Show Preparation
We encourage session chairpersons and speakers to hold a conference call to discuss session format and time sequence as well as to discuss presentation overview to avoid any content overlap.
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On-Site Speaker Preparation Room
A dedicated speaker preparation room will be available to all speakers at McCormick Place. Speakers are welcome to use the speaker preparation room for on-site preparation meetings with their panelists.
Please note : The speaker preparation room has not yet been allocated. Speakers will be alerted where this room is when it is assigned.
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Presentation Due Date
Presentation deadline : All speaker PowerPoint presentations are due by May 17, 2006 .
Presentations should be sent to Maureen Metzger at mmetzger@iec.org in PowerPoint format.
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Presentation Guidelines
The following are some helpful tips in regard to producing your presentation:
Presentations are to be non-commercial.
The IEC does not have a PowerPoint template; feel free to use your own.
Avoid too much content on one slide, as attendee feedback as voiced negative comments with regard to this.
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Day of Presentation
The day of your presentation, please bring your laptop computer, as laptops are not provided in session rooms. We suggest loading all presentations on one laptop for easy transition from one speaker to the next.
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Session Format
Session chairperson will provide introductory comments for approximately 5-10 minutes
Speaker presentations should be approximately 10-15 minutes in length, depending on the number of speakers
Reserve 10-15 minutes for questions at the end of the session. Strong feedback has shown this provides great value to attendees.
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Registration – Pre-Show and On-Site
Pre-Show Registration : Chairpersons and speakers should register for IEC Communications Forums Presented at GLOBALCOMM by calling +1-312-559-4600.
Please note : Faculty members are offered a significantly reduced tuition. We encourage all speakers to take advantage of this offering and stay for the full program.
On-Site Registration Procedure : Once you arrive at the McCormick Place, speakers are asked to check in at an Advance Registration counter to pick up name badges, session tickets, and materials.
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Speaker Substitutions
Inform IEC staff members Maureen Metzger (mmetzger@iec.org ) and/or Dick Renfro (drenfro@iec.org ) of any speaker substitutions.
If substitutions arise at the event, go to Speaker Registration and let the staff member attending the desk know for whom you are substituting.
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Housing
Ambassadors is the official housing bureau for GLOBALCOMM.
All hotel reservations for the conference must be made directly via Ambassador services.
Secure your hotel reservations online »
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Room Assignments
Monday, June 5, 2006
9:45 am - 11:00 am
Plenary Panel - Vista A
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
IEC Executive Monday Morning Executive Forum - S405B
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
IEC Executive Monday Afternoon Executive Forum - S405B
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Hot Seat Keynote Session - Vista A
Tuesday, June 6
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Plenary Panel - Vista A
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
IEC Executive Forum - S405B
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
T11C - S403A
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
T16D - S403A
4:00 pm - 4:30pm
Hot Seat Keynote Session - Vista A
Wednesday, June 7
10:00 am - 11:15 am
W21E - S403A
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
W26F - S403A
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
W31G - S403A
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