PRESENTATION TYPES

Oral Presentations

Oral paper presentations will provide an opportunity to report on original research, innovative programs and professional practices, theoretical and conceptual advances, and professional issues relating to the Congress theme. Oral presentations will each be of 20 minutes duration, allowing 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for discussion.

Short Oral Presentations

These presentations are designed to give an overview of information in a short period of time. Presenters will have 7 minutes to discuss their research or idea, (plus 2- 3 minute question time) and can have no more than 5 -7slides.
Sessions run concurrently with the rest of the program so 2 x Short Oral Sessions will run concurrently. Short orals are in rooms and are provided with audio visual equipment to run PowerPoint presentations. ‘Short orals’ are different to ‘prime posters’

Workshop Presentations

Workshops will offer an opportunity to develop participants’ skills using a variety of presentation methods that are interactive and informal in delivery. Interactive lectures, case studies and demonstrations are suited to this presentation.

In-Congress Workshops

A limited number of skill-building workshops, each lasting 1.5 hours, will be selected to run during Congress.

Poster Presentations

Posters provide a static visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are the ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material.

Prime Poster Discussion Forum

These are posters that are hung on display boards during the day as standard posters, but presenters give a short presentation at a designated area in foyer during concurrent sessions. Each prime poster will have 5 – 7 minutes to speak to their posters, followed by a facilitated discussion forum. These are intended to be smaller groups so as to enable interaction and discussion between the audience and presenters. Each concurrent session could feature up to 10 poster presentations.

Guided Poster Tours

Organised tours of the poster displays will create the opportunity for face-to-face interaction and discussions with colleagues. Selected static posters will be grouped according to topic themes, and general discussion about the posters and theme will be facilitated by a chairperson.

Standard Posters

These will form a static display, with authors being present at the posters during Congress breaks.