Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation General Information:

• All presenters are required to register as Speaker attendees.
• Featured Plenary Abstract presentations are 15 minutes in length: 10-minute presentation, 5-minute questions and answers.
• Parallel Abstract presentations are 10 minutes in length: 10-minute presentation, 5-minute questions and answers.
• Rehearse your presentation beforehand. Session moderators will hold you to your allotted time.
• Dress Code: Attire is business formal.
• Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session (not the start of your talk).
• If you are unable to present at your assigned date and time and need to send an alternate to present on your behalf, please inform the WCR2024 Programs Office at info@wcri2024ad.com immediately. The replacement author must be approved by the Program Committee Chair and is required to complete a financial disclosure form.
• Speaker Lounge is available for you during the 3 days Congress.

Presentation Slide Requirements:

• A 16:9 widescreen format will be used for projection of slides. Instructions for making your presentation compatible are below, see "Multimedia Considerations."
• The presentation format is optimized for PowerPoint, whether created on a PC or Mac. We recommend all PPT files be converted to the PPTX format.
  • Keynote, PDF, and Prezi files are not supported.
• You can use WCR2024 provided PowerPoint template.
• When presenting patient data and health information (including photos), all presenters must be compliant with informed consent regarding human subjects and all applicable HIPAA regulations.
• You must secure any third-party permissions necessary for content that is not your own, original work.
• Disclosure of gene names and sharing of research data is required so that findings can be replicated and other investigators with similar data can test your findings against their own.
• The Chair and a member of the Program Committee will be in the audience to monitor compliance.
• If the abstract has been previously published, authors must indicate the date and publication on at least one slide.
• Note: Slides will automatically be formatted on site to allow the display of open captions below the presentation.
• If you need to make changes to a presentation that you already submitted, you will need to send an email to sherryl.abude@adnec.ae

On the Day of Oral Presentation:

• Arrive at the Conference room at least 15 minutes before the start of your session (not your talk) and introduce yourself as a speaker to the audiovisual technician and moderator(s). Please sit near the stage to ease the transition between talks.
• Ask the AV technician to go over the setup and to provide instructions on the use of the speaker timer. The timers have green, yellow, and red lights and are pre-set according to the time allotted for your session. The green light appears during your talk, the yellow light indicates you should be concluding your presentation, and the red light indicates that you should stop talking to allow for questions.
• It is important that all speakers stay on time. Chairs have been instructed to stop you from speaking if you go over the allotted time.
• At the lectern, there will be a monitor where you can follow your presentation. Simply click your session time, then click your name on the display, and your PowerPoint will launch automatically.
• Speak directly into the microphone, and do not handle the microphone while speaking.
• At the end of your presentation, the display will return to the list of presenters in that session.

Multimedia Considerations for Oral Presentation:

• Presenters: Make your presentations compatible with on-site audio/visual specifications.
• All screens will be 16:9 widescreen format, not 4:3. Computers and projectors will be configured for 1280 x 720 resolution.
• Be sure to format your slide template before preparing your presentation. If you convert an existing presentation to the 16:9 format, your text, videos, and photos may appear stretched and will need to be resized or re-entered.

Convert Your Slides:

For PowerPoint 2013 and newer:

1. On the "Design" tab, select "Slide Size"
2. In the drop-down box, select "Widescreen (16:9)"

For PowerPoint 2007 and 2010:

1. On the "Design" tab, select "Page Setup"
2. In the drop-down box, select "On-Screen Show (16:9)" and click "OK"

For the Newest Apple Keynote:

1. From the Keynote Window, select "Document" on the top right-hand corner
2. Under "Slide Size", select "1280 x 720"

For the Older Apple Keynote:

1. From the Menu Bar, select "Show Inspector"
2. On the Inspector, select "Document Inspector" located in the top left-hand corner
3. Under "Slide Size", select "1280 x 720"

Videos and photos may need to be resized so they do not appear stretched. Animations should be checked to ensure the elements line up correctly. Start early to leave time to resize slide content.

Note: there will be no sound for PowerPoint presentations in the scientific session rooms.

Questions & Accessibility Requests:

If you require accessibility accommodations/services (such as a wheelchair lift/ramp or tall chair/stool at the podium), please send email to info@wcri2024ad.com no later than September 1, 2024 so we can make arrangements.

If you have questions about the program or accessibility services, please contact sherryl.abude@adnec.ae