Preparing and Submitting your Presentation
We are excited that you will be presenting at the 2008 Joint Meeting in Montréal, Canada, July 23-28, 2008. Please review the following information to ensure that the meetings go smoothly:
Meeting Room Equipment:
All meeting rooms are equipped with LCD projectors and Windows based PCs. Each computer will contain one DVD/CD ROM. The following software will be contained on each computer:
- QuickTime
- Windows Media Player
- Microsoft Office 2003
- Windows XP
Preparing Your Presentation:
Presenters must use the host computers for PowerPoint presentations. Windows based (PC)
All videos must be in DVD format.
Label your disk(s) exactly as follows: - this is important!
- Name of presenter
- Title of presentation
- Day and Date of presentation
- Room of presentation (you can find the room of your presentation by checking the schedule)
- Time of presentation
- Contact information (how an AV technician can reach you in Montreal)
Presentations can be saved on a CD-ROM disk, or a USB memory stick. Please test and bring a backup!
Name your file following instructions below. We must avoid all files being named 2008 Joint Meeting Presentation!
Last name, first initial-abbreviated presentation title date, time
Example: Adams-population structure and movement patterns 25July08 1400
If you do not plan to use PowerPoint for your presentation, please contact Heide McBride to request alternate equipment.
Submitting and retrieving your presentation at the meetings
E-mail your presentation to jmih2008@psav.com with all the required information above. This is recommended for presenters who have a talk on Thursday afternoon, July 24. Questions about equipment or submitting your presentation can be sent to jmih2008@psav.com or 514-878-2013
Submit your presentation to the audio visual submission area located in Salon Freschette. Please submit your presentation by *1500 the day before your presentation. A technical coordinator dedicated to the meeting will immediately load your presentation on the master computer. Your memory stick or CD will be returned to you at that time.
*If you present on Thursday afternoon, July 24, either e-mail your presentation to jmih2008@psav.com or bring your presentation to the submission area Thursday morning before 1000.