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Meeting Proceeding Language: English

To speed up your oral presentation is accepted by the organizing committee, you do need to present original research or business data for evaluation. You have to follow the instructions:

Oral Presentations Guidelines

All individuals making a scientific session or poster presentation must become registered individual of IDDST or already member of BIT Life Sciences and must register for the Annual Meeting in order to present their papers. Become a speaker and register for the meeting via the online or print version of the Annual IDDST Meeting Registration Form .

Presenters should give an opening statement to acquaint the audience with the nature and purpose of the research. Discuss the same material as reported in the abstract. Be sure to limit the presentation to the time allotted. Rehearse your presentation beforehand, timing it to avoid taking other speaker's time. Often the actual delivery of the speech takes longer than the rehearsal. Remember that PowerPoint slides add seconds to the talk. The courtesy of staying within your allotted time will assure participants equal time on the program and allow the audience the opportunity to ask questions. Know what to omit if you start to go over. Session Chair/Co-Chair will hold you to the allotted time.

The average 8 1/2 x 11 inch page, typed, single spaced with one-inch margins contains <250 words for Abstract and <250 words for Biography with in margin of 2 cm on the left and right . Each speaker will allow one page publication in the meeting proceeding for your abstract and biography. Please do not send too long CV to us unless we need to send your CV for SAB to justify the speech opportunity.

The average speaker can present approximately 18-25 of these pages (ppt) in 25 minutes depend upon your speech strategies. Have text that is highly legible with well-marked cues for visuals; number the pages so that sequence can be maintained.

So that everyone can benefit from your presentation, be sure to speak loudly and clearly into the microphone, but not too fast. Describe visuals and always repeat all comments and questions into the microphone. The audience will appreciate it if you look at them rather than the screen or your paper. Shift your gaze to include everyone. Keep your hands away from your mouth so that people who speech read can understand you. Use active words, short sentences. Words should reinforce visual material. PowerPoint is recommended for all oral presentations. See Getting Started Using Powerpoint.

For those people interested in your data, you may consider distributing copies of your paper on request or take advantage of the ability to upload your paper to the Online Program, so that they become a permanent part of your abstract. Papers and materials for your presentation should be sent ahead to your hotel addressed to your attention and labeled "Hold for Arrival" or brought with you. Do not send any materials directly to the Convention Center.

LCD Projectors and computers are now included as part of the standard audiovisual package in each scientific session room of IDDST-2008. This technology will enable presenters to upload their PowerPoint presentations in advance of the meeting (advance deadline is October 18, 2008) and have them pre-loaded on the IDDST session computers. Individual presentations then begin with a click of the mouse. The cost and inconvenience of bringing a computer to the annual meeting has been eliminated for presenters. Take advantage of new video technologies and be a part of the E-visualizing Learning experience . Note: roundtable and poster sessions cannot be recorded. If you agree your taped video presentation to be broadcasted at BIT Life Sciences website, you need to sign agreement with authorities of the organizing committee for eternal video showcase. That is, your presentation will never be ended even the session is closed. Your video presentation will be seen by more audience in drug discovery fields.

Because of this venture, the guidelines for oral program presenters are critical for a successful presentation.

Getting Started Using PowerPoint

To be a part of the E-visualizing Learning experience , all oral session presenters are encouraged to create their presentation in a PowerPoint format and present in front of background of IDDST Stand with background.

Upload PowerPoint Presentation

Once you have created a PowerPoint presentation or video presentation , you can upload the file free of charge--deadline is October 15, 2008 . If you are using materials in your presentation (pictures, charts, graphs, etc.) that are not original work, remember to cite the original source. If you are drawing heavily on another source, it is incumbent on you to seek permission from the original source to use the material. PowerPoint files should be 35MB or less in order to upload in advance. Or you can send your CD via Express mail because the overwhelming uploading activities from speech applicants.

Uploading Handouts

In addition to uploading PowerPoint presentations, authors and program presenters can also upload their handouts or papers after the annual meeting so that they will be a permanent part of the Online Program, visible to everyone. The handouts will be available by hyperlink from the Online Program. Because this service requires much more storage and bandwidth there is a nominal $10 charge--the fee is paid on line using a credit card and a secure payment page. A link will be posted to upload your handouts after the annual meeting.

Session Chairs/Co-Chairs

The meeting should be called to order on schedule.

Please introduce each presenter (name and affiliation). It will be helpful to secure copies of the authors' papers and curriculum vitaes beforehand to verify time allotments and prepare appropriate introduction.

Follow the order of the agenda as indicated in the program so that the first speaker listed is the first speaker to present.

Be careful to limit each speaker to the allotted time, give him or her a warning signal 1 to 2 minutes before. This will guarantee each participant a proper share of the program and allow time for audience discussion.

Make yourself familiar with the remote control panel for ppt presentation offered by IDDST organizing committee, how to select pre-loaded PowerPoint presentations, how to begin a presentation, etc. Also, do consult the meeting assistant on site to help you getting familiar with the Chinese Version Powerpoint. Ignore all menu sooner after you launch the program.

Remind presenters that they must speak into the microphone (this is both for the benefit of the audience and for ensuring high quality session recordings).

Remind presenters that they must verbally disclose any financial support or conflicts of interests.

If possible, allow time for questions and answers. During the question and answer period, Session Chair or Co-Chair should always repeat the question for the audience.

Room Monitors

IDDST hires room monitors who are responsible for double-checking the room set-up and the audiovisual equipment prior to the starting time of your session. They will also take an official count of the attendance at the meeting and check that attendees have appropriate name badges. Because the monitors are assigned to several sessions at the same time, they are not able to remain in the room throughout the session.