This section provides useful information for Grid Comforum faculty. Please check this area of the Web site often as it is updated regularly.
IEC Contacts
Room Set-Up
Session rooms are equipped with the following:
- LCD projector
- Cabling
- Screen
- Microphone at speaker head table and podium
- Tent cards with names of speakers placed at speaker seating
- Head table for all speakers placed at the front of the room
If you have special AV needs in addition to those included in the standard room set-up, please contact Kate Lyons.
Please note: Laptop computers are not provided in the rooms.
On-Site Speaker Preparation Room
A dedicated speaker preparation room will be available to all speakers. Speakers are welcome to use this room for on-site preparation meetings with their fellow authors or panelists.
Presentation Guidelines
The following are some helpful tips in regards to producing your presentation:
- Presentations are to be noncommercial
- The IEC does not have a PowerPoint template; feel free to use your own
- Avoid too much content on one slide as attendee feedback as voiced negative comments with regards to this.
- Keep in mind that presentations are meant to provide the same information contained in the paper itself but in a condensed and visually acceptable format.
Day of Presentation
The day of your presentation, please bring your laptop computer, as laptops are not provided in session rooms. We suggest loading all presentations on one laptop for easy transition from one speaker to the next.
Session Format
- The session chairperson will provide introductory comments for approximately 5 - 10 minutes
- Speaker presentations should be approximately 10 - 15 minutes in length, depending on the number of speakers
- Reserve 10 - 15 minutes for questions at the end of the session. Strong feedback has shown this provides great value to attendees.
Registration and On-Site Check-In
Pre-Show Registration: As a Grid ComForum faculty member, you receive a complimentary event registration.
On-Site Check-In: Once you arrive at the Santa Clara Convention Center, proceed to the Grid ComForum Advance Registration Center to collect your badge and conference.
