-   All oral presenters (abstract or invited) are encouraged to email their presentation prior to the conference.     
    All presentations must be received no later than 6 September 2024.

-   Only MS-PowerPoint (*.ppt and *.pptx) presentation with video formats will be accepted.  Keynote users should export 
    as a PowerPoint prior to uploading their presentation.

-   Please note that under no circumstances will personal laptops be permitted.

-   Please create your presentation in 16:9 (wide screen) format. 

-   Embedded files: All embedded files/video clips are to be saved as independent files in the same folder as the
    presentation.  Use as embedded objects, not as linked files. There will be no keyboard or mouse to progress your
    slides, only a wireless presenter (clicker), so please set all media files to start “automatically” and not “when clicked”.
    AV technicians will check fonts, formats, videos and sound. Recommended formats for videos: MP4, Wav.
    Recommended formats for pics: GIF or JPG

-   Presentations to be sent via www.WeTransfer.com to lizl@easternsun.co.za by 6 September 2024. 

-   Presentations to be saved in the following format: TimeSurnameDateVenue (ie 12h00Jones9SeptC1)

SESSION ROOM SETUP

-   Venues will be equipped with a projector, screen, podium mic and comfort monitor.  You will be able to
    control your presentation from the podium with a wireless clicker. Notes view will not be available.
-   Workshops will be provided a flipchart and pens should they wish to use them. 
-   Please arrive at your session 10 minutes prior to the published start time.
-   Please sit at the front of the venue by the reserved signs. Session chairs will introduce speakers prior to each
    presentation. Q&A time should be included in your presentation. Please keep to your allocated time so that 
    the programme does not overrun.
-   During your presentation you should select your vocabulary to address as wide an audience as possible and not use  
    unfamiliar abbreviations or expressions.
-   Please note that all presentations should be given in English.