MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CANADA
July 17-20, 2010

CONFERENCE LOCATION: SHERATON HOTEL NEWFOUNDLAND
www.sheraton.com/newfoundland

Presenter's Guide and Information

Lecture Presentations:
  • The duration of a presentation slot is 20 minutes. This includes the time for the presentation itself and for questions from the audience.

  • An LCD projector and a computer (MS Windows 2000/XP) with a CD-ROM drive, USB ports, and presentation software (MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Reader) will be available in all the conference rooms for lecture presentations.

  • Neither 35 mm slide projectors nor VHS videotape player will be available.

  • If you require an Overhead Projector (OHP), you MUST make your request by July 15. Email your request to: caims2010@mun.ca with the subject line: Presentation OHP Request. In the contents of your email, include your Session/Minisymposia Title, Paper Title, Name of the Author(s) and your request for an OHP.
Preparation of Visuals:
  • The Organizing Committee recommends the use of computer projection. Overhead projection will also be available upon request. All session rooms will be equipped with computers and LCD projectors.


  • PLEASE NOTE THAT INDIVIDUALS USING COMPUTER PROJECTION MUST

    (1) BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOP COMPUTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE PRESENTATION SOFTWARE LOADED, AND

    (2) BRING A CD OR USB MEMORY KEY CONTAINING THEIR PRESENTATION

    (1) It is strongly recommended to avoid compatibility issues - please bring backup data in USB memory key or CD-ROM as well as the computer.

    In the case of (2), speakers are advised to bring a backup PDF version or PowerPoint Pack-and-Go of their presentation to avoid software compatibility problems.


  • In order to ensure the smooth operation of your presentation, please meet with an audio-visual technician or assistant one hour before the morning or afternoon sessions (whichever is applicable to you). The schedule is rigid. If you run into compatibility audio-visual problems during your presentation, we regret that we will be unable to allocate additional time.


  • An audio-visual assistant will be available in each room.
General Considerations:
  • Limit the number of words per visual to no more than 20.

  • Leave space, at least the height of a capital letter, between lines of text.

  • All fonts, including that on graphs, should be 18 point or larger.

  • Graphs and charts should have bold lines and symbols that contrast sharply with the background.

  • Your presentation time is limited at 17 minutes, leaving 1 minute for presenter transition and 2 minutes for questions and answer. You may use the Q&A period for your presentations.

  • A reasonable presentation time for each slide is about 1-2 minutes, as any shorter interval will make it difficult for the audience to understand.

  • AC voltage is 120V in Canada.

  • The connector from the LCD projector to your computer is limited to a D-sub 15 pin male connection.

  • A hard copy of the CAIMS-2010 conference programme book including abstracts will be available.