Instructions for Speakers

 

A: Length of Presentations

All talks in regular sessions are scheduled for a total of 25 minutes.  You should probably think of this as a 20-minute talk allowing 5 minutes for questions.

 

B: Technical Program

The current program is posted in HTML format at http://www.lanl.gov/RPSD2002/agenda.shtml

We know that there are a few mistakes in the agenda; we will work to fix them.  Please e-mail us (rpsd2002@lanl.gov) with corrections as well.  We expect that there may be some minor modifications to this program; for example, your talk may be moved one or two time slots earlier or later within the current session.  We do not see any reason, however, why any entire session will not happen during the time slot in which it is currently scheduled.

 

C. Audio / Visual Equipment

For each session, a standard viewgraph/transparency machine and slide projector will be provided.  You may bring your slides pre-loaded in a standard round carousel tray.  Additionally, an LCD projection system will be available for each session.  We must emphasize that it is the speaker's responsibility to ensure that your laptop (we will not be providing laptops) will work with the LCD projection system prior to the start of the session.  You can set your laptop to a screen resolution of 1024x768 ahead of time for compatibility. You will not be given any extra time during your assigned presentation time for equipment problems.  The projection systems will be in place 20-30 minutes prior to each session for the speakers to setup their laptop appropriately.  Two of the session rooms will require that a wireless microphone to be worn by the speaker – people will be present to assist with the microphone system during the sessions.

 

D. Student Speakers

If you are a student and you will be making a presentation at RPSD 2002, make sure that our student coordinator, Karen Corzine (corzine@lanl.gov) knows.  She is preparing a little something extra for each student speaker.

 

E. Speaker's Desk

There will be a special Speaker's Desk at Registration.  Please check in here if you are giving one or more presentations.  We will want to verify the talks you are giving, list the audio/visual equipment that you require, and have you fill out an ANS Copyright Form.  We also want to give you a special sticker to wear on your Conference Badge identifying you as a speaker.