Here, you will find information for speakers, room assignments, and speaker registration, as well as a wealth of other information to make your experience at SOFNET 2008 as productive as possible.
Please check back often, as information will be updated on a regular basis.
Information in this section includes the following:
IEC Contacts
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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
Head table for all speakers placed at the front of the room
If you have special AV needs in addition to those included in the standard room setup, please contact Caitlin Thomson at cthomson@iec.org .
Please note: Laptop computers are not provided in the rooms.
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Pre-Show Preparation
We require chairpersons and speakers to hold a conference call to discuss session format and time sequence as well as 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 the Olympia National Hall. Speakers are welcome to use the speaker preparation room for on-site preparation meetings with their panelists.
Please note: Speaker preparation room TBD
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Presentation Guidelines
The following are some helpful tips in regard to producing your presentation:
Presentations are to be noncommercial.
The IEC does not have a PowerPoint template; feel free to use your own.
Avoid too much content on one slide, as attendee feedback has voiced negative comments with regard to this.
Keep in mind that presentations are meant to provide the same information contained in the paper itself, but in a condensed and visually acceptable format.
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Presentation Due Date
Deadline: All speaker PowerPoint presentations are due by 4 April 2008 .
Please note: This is a firm deadline because of production timelines. Presentations that are not submitted by 4 April 2008 will not be included in the conference proceedings.
Presentations should be sent to Caitlin Thomson at cthomson@iec.org in PowerPoint format.
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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
The session chairperson will provide introductory comments for approximately five to 10 minutes.
Speaker presentations should be approximately 10 to 15 minutes in length, depending on the number of speakers.
Reserve 10 to 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 and On-Site Check-In
Registration: Chairs and speakers for SOFNET 2008 are given complimentary registration for the full four-day program. Chairpersons and speakers should register for SOFNET using a special speaker's on-line registration form.
Please note: Registration has not opened for SOFNET 2008 yet
On-Site Check-In: Once you arrive at the Olympia National Hall, speakers are asked to check in at the SOFNET registration desk to pick up name badges and other credentials.
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Speaker Substitutions
Inform IEC staff Caitlin Thomson and/or Pitsa Madoch of any speaker substitutions.
If substitutions arise at the event, go to an Advance Registration counter and let the staff member attending the desk know who you are replacing.
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Room Locations
Room locations are subject to change
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