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SSC 2023
Carleton University

Information for Presenters 

Oral Presentations 

  • Identify the room location of your session early in the meeting and arrive at the room at least 15 minutes before the session starts. 
  • Bring the PDF file of your presentation slides on a USB memory stick. Upload your presentation file to the computer in the room and make sure that everything works in advance of the session. 
  • Contributed session speakers are generally allotted 15 minutes. It is recommended that the speaker plan for a 12 or 13-minute presentation to allow for questions. 
  • Invited session speakers generally have 30 minutes including questions, though some variations exist. Check the program ahead of time, and verify with your session organizer and session chair if uncertain. 

Poster Presentations and Case Studies 

  • Contributed posters and Case Study posters will be held in Richcraft Hall RB2220-2224. 
  • The maximum dimensions for each poster are 4 feet high by 6 feet wide.
    Please note that VELCRO DOTS are needed to affix the posters to the boards so make sure to bring them along with the posters.
  • Case Study posters are scheduled on Monday. Presenters are requested to put up their posters between 11:30 and 13:30, and are expected to be with their posters during the designated poster session from 13:30 to 15:00. Posters should be removed by 17:30 Monday. 
  • Contributed posters are scheduled on Tuesday. Presenters are requested to put up their posters between 11:30am and 13:30 on Tuesday, and are expected to be with their posters during the designated poster session from 13:30 to 15:30. Posters should be removed by 17:30 Tuesday. 

Suggestions for Session Chairs 

  • Arrive at the session room at least 15 minutes early to check that all presentation files can be displayed by the audio-visual equipment present in the room. 
  • A student volunteer will be in your room to assist with loading talks and any audio - visual difficulties. If audio-visual difficulties occur during the session, the volunteer can assist and can contact the Carleton University Comm Media for additional help.
  • Make sure that all presentation files are uploaded to the room computer before the session starts. 
  • Identify all of your speakers before the session starts. Ask speakers how to pronounce their names in advance if uncertain. 
  • Respect the allotted time for each speaker. Be brief with introductions. Use the show cards provided in each room to alert speakers when there are 5, 2, and 1 minute(s) remaining. Stop the speaker if he/she goes beyond the allotted time. 
  • Allow time for one or two quick questions only if the allotted time is not all used up. Otherwise, remind the participants that they will be able to interact with the speakers after the session. 
  • Follow the order of the talks in the published schedule. If a speaker is absent, do not change the schedule. Stick with the published time period allotted to each speaker, as some people might want to attend only a portion of the session or a particular talk at the published time. In the event of a speaker absence, use the extra time for questions directed to previous speakers if possible. 
  • Thank all the speakers at the end of the session.