Speaker Instructions

Presenter information is available through the conference portal. Please check your spam folder if you did not receive an invitation to the portal.

Poster Dimensions:

36 inches (91 cm) x 44 inches (112 cm) in portrait orientation. You will need to bring a printed copy of your poster. You will also be able to upload a digital copy for attendees.

Oral Presentation Instructions:

Presentation slides should be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint. Each presentation must include a title slide with the following information: abstract title, presenting author name, presenting author institution, and financial disclosure. The presenter will control their own slides during the presentation.

Pre-Conference Sessions – Monday July 24th: Your slides will not be loaded into the system automatically, you will need to bring a copy with you to pull up in the room.

Slide information and speaker ready room: Slides uploaded by 12PM ET on 7/20/23 have been transferred to the content management system, your slides will be loaded into your room for you. If you did not upload your slides by the deadline or if you need to make changes to your slides, you will need to bring them to the speaker ready room when you arrive.

You can bring their slides on a thumb drive to the speaker ready room located in the Streeterville Room on the third floor of the Sheraton. If you utilize the speaker ready room, your presentation must be uploaded four hours in advance of your talk. If you are showing videos as part of your presentation, it is optimal to embed the video in your slides. You may also bring the video on a thumb drive to the speaker ready room a minimum of four hours in advance.

If you would like for your slides to be available to attendees, please upload a copy into your speaker portal as well. Slides will only be available to attendees after your presentation.

Speaker Profile: You should have received an invitation to the conference app which will allow you to build your agenda and complete your attendee profile. Please note that your speaker profile is separate and will need to be completed using the speaker portal.

All speakers are required to register for the conference. You can view registration information and register here.