Combined Presentation (45 minutes)
These sessions focus on a topic and are designed to bring together proposals of complimentary or similar interest where each presenter has approximately 15 minutes to talk, followed by 15 minutes for discussion and questions.

AV: All combined presentation rooms will be set up with a PC laptop (with Office Suite loaded), LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and markers.  Presenters should bring their presentation on a flash drive.  Internet access is available for a fee.

Hands-on Presentation - Private Room (1 hour & 20 minutes)

Hands-on sessions deal with a single topic or program, in an interactive setting where participants can have an open discussion with an experienced expert.  Not intended as a lecture.

AV: All hands-on presentations scheduled in private rooms will have a PC laptop (with Office Suite loaded), LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and markers.  Presenters should bring their presentation on a flash drive. Internet access is available for a fee.

Hands-on Presentation - Community Room (1 hour & 20 minutes)

Hands-on sessions deal with a single topic or program, in an interactive setting where participants can have an open discussion with an experienced expert.  Not intended as a lecture.  The community room hands-on presentations will take place in room 252, a 4,700 square foot room with a maximum of 9 other hands-on presenters.  Each presenter will have two tables and 20 chairs. 

AV: No electricity or AV equipment is provided. Electricity and internet access are available for a fee. 

Poster 
Posters are visual presentations set up Thursday through Saturday with the opportunity to stand with your poster during the exhibit hall grand opening on Thursday evening, September 30. 

Poster boards are aproximately 8 feet wide x 4 feet tall (2.4 m wide x 1.2 m) and there will be 2 posters per side of the board.  Presenters should prepare their posters to fit within a 4 foot x4 foot area.  Push pins will be provided, or you may bring your own Velcro. Posters need to remain posted during 2 days of the conference.

Poster board assignments will be posted at 7:30 am on Thursday, September 30, in the General Session hall.

Set-up: Thursday, September 30, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Poster Session: Thursday, September 30, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Take-down: Saturday, October 2, 1:45 - 4:00 pm **Any posters remaining on the boards after this time will be discarded.**
AV:  No electricity will be available nor will AV equipment or display tables be permitted.

Roundtable Discussion (1 hour & 20 minutes)

Roundtable discussions are informal presentations conducted in a community room (room 251) where multiple presentations will occur simultaneously. Each presenter will have one table and ~8 chairs. Participants may choose to stay at one table for the entire session's time, or they may visit several tables.  Presenters should prepare their session to be more discussion oriented rather than a formal presentation.

AV: No electricity or AV equipment is available.

Symposium (1 hour & 20 minutes)

Symposiums are panel discussions with a minimum of 3 participants where different perspectives on a common topic are presented.

AV: All symposium rooms will bet set up with a PC laptop (with Office Suite loaded), LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and markers.  Presenters should bring their presentation on a flash drive. Electricity and internet access are available for a fee. 

Traditional Presentations (20 or 45 minutes)

These sessions focus on a topic or program and typically involve a presentation, followed by discussion and questions,

AV: All traditional presentation rooms will be set up with a PC laptop (with Office Suite loaded), LCD projector, screen, flip chart, and markers.  Presenters should bring their presentation on a flash drive.