PISCeS eDNA Conference Presenter Information

 

Poster and Oral presentation guidelines:

 

Posters:

  • Recommended dimensions are 4 ft x 3 ft (48 in x 36 in).
  • Posters can be portrait (3 ft width by 4 ft height) or horizontal (4 ft width by 3 ft length).
  • Poster board size is 4 ft high, 5 ft wide.
  • Poster presentations will take place on the evening of June 18 and June 19.
  • Posters should be set up on June 18th earlier in the day before the presentations start.

 

Lightning Talks:

  • Prepare a 5-minute presentation in PowerPoint.
  • There won’t be time for questions during the Lightning talk presentations.
  • Be sure to include the following information on the first slide:
    • Title
    • Presenter’s Name and Institution
    • Presenter’s headshot*

* Having your photo on the first slide will help the audience to find you and ask questions or discuss your project after your presentation.

  • Use only common Fonts on your slides to avoid last minute issues or incompatibility among computers or OS.
  • Avoid excessive use of animations.
  • No videos allowed for this type of presentation.

Here are some Tips:

    • Focus on key elements of your research.
    • You can breakdown your presentation into 3 main parts: the hook, the body, conclusions
    • Be clear and concise.
    • Don’t forget that your audience is already familiar with eDNA.

 

Regular Talks:

  • Prepare a 12-minute presentation in PowerPoint and plan for ~3 minutes of questions. 
  • Use only common Fonts on your slides to avoid last minute issues or incompatibility among computers or OS.
  • Avoid excessive use of animations.
  • Videos must be embedded in PowerPoint. Do not use links to YouTube or other webservices in your presentations.