All presentations should be given in English. Italian translators will be available during the morning plenary sessions only to translate the scientific program from English to Italian. CME’s are offered to Italian participants only; please visit the education/translation desk for details.

Symposium Presentations

Symposium sessions are 90 minutes in length, roughly allowing for 5 minutes symposium introduction, four 20 minute talks by individual presenters and 5 minutes at the end for discussion/ Q&A. Presenters are free to divide their time in a way that best suits their symposium presentation; individual presenters should allow for a short period at the end of their talk for questions.

Please visit the speaker ready-room prior at least three hours prior to the start of your talk to upload your presentation to the on-site computer and verify that the fonts/images have transferred correctly.

Oral Session Presentations

Oral sessions are 90 minutes in length, roughly allowing for 5 minutes introduction, eight 10-minute talks and 5 minutes for discussion/ Q&A at the end. If one oral has cancelled during the presentation, a break of 8-10 minutes should be observed for the missing presentation, allowing for all presenters to have equal presentation time.

Please visit the speaker ready-room prior at least three hours prior to the start of your talk to upload your presentation to the on-site computer and verify that the fonts/images have transferred correctly.

Audio Visual Equipment

LCD projectors and screens will be provided in all rooms where talks are scheduled. One PC computer will be available in each session as well as a microphone, lectern and riser. Italian translators will translate the morning plenary talks for

Recording

Recording devices are not allowed in the audience. IEPA is working with a new vendor to expand on the virtual conference library of all IEPA talk presentations started in 2012. More information will be available shortly.