Your Paper Title Here: BiTS 2018 Presentation Guide & Template Session Title Goes Here Your Paper Title Here: BiTS 2018 Presentation Guide & Template Author Name(s) Here Author Affiliation(s) Here BiTS Workshop March 4 - 7, 2018 Your Company Logo Goes Here Conference Ready mm/dd/2014

Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0 Contents Welcome Author’s Resources (questions/help) Author’s Deadlines Author’s Presentation Checklist Workshop Facilities Presentation Mechanics Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0 Welcome BiTS Authors Congratulations on the acceptance of your abstract! Welcome on behalf of the BiTS Technical Program Committee. The following guide is intended to make the process of creating a conference ready paper as painless as possible. Please take the time to review the checklist before you begin constructing your presentation. Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Author’s Resources (where to turn for help or with questions) Your Session Coordinator is Your Main Resource He/She is a BiTS Committee Member The Session Coordinator’s role is to help you He/She will contact you upon abstract selection He/She will provide their contact information He/She can help answer your questions Please do not hesitate to contact your Coordinator! Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0 Author’s Deadline January 12 January 12, 2018 Final Version for Review Checked against Author’s Presentation Checklist Submit electronically to your Session Coordinator Once “Conference Ready”, General Chair’s approval required for further changes Your cooperation is very much appreciated! The program committee has 500+ slides from more than 25 authors to review and compile prior to the Proceedings production deadline Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Author’s Presentation Checklist (1) Session Title Goes Here Author’s Presentation Checklist (1) √ Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 through 2016 PPTX file format only Follow Filename Convention (BiTS2018yourlastname.PPTX) Setup For Landscape Orientation (Design  Slide Size  Page Setup Orientation  Landscape) Setup For On-Screen Show (Design  Slide Size  Widescreen – Width = 13.33 in, height = 7.5 in) Dark Background; Light Lettering for this template All material must be non-proprietary and non-copyrighted - public domain Easily Viewable English Language Font Required (sans-serif font such as Arial or Helvetica) Appropriate Font Size Required Title Page = 54 point main title, Sub-title and Author Name 28-35 point Page Title = 36 point, Page Bullet/Text = 28 point (20 point minimum) Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Author’s Presentation Checklist (2) Session Title Goes Here Author’s Presentation Checklist (2) Affiliation and Affiliation logo on Title Slide Only. Keep Affiliation & BiTS logo in existing location. Page Numbers and Presentation Title Required in footer of all but The Main Title Page (to update the template, InsertHeader and Footer, slide tab: edit the title, then apply all) Avoid Slide Transitions and Animations Including Audio Transitions (useful and allowed only in appropriate situations….I.E. overlays) Run Spell Check Must Print OK in Black and White – a Proceedings requirement (to check ….ViewGrayscale and ViewBlack & White….look for missing lines, arrows, text, figures, etc.) Minimize File Size – compress your pictures – JPEG or PNG preferred (click on your picture; Picture Tools  Compress Pictures) Uncheck apply only to this picture (to apply to all pictures) Check delete cropped areas of pictures Check use document resolution Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Author’s Presentation Checklist (3) Session Title Goes Here Author’s Presentation Checklist (3) Maintain Consistency Slide to Slide in both Title Placement and Font (to check, flip through your slide deck as a slide show…….placement of elements should not ‘jump around’) Use Charts, Graphs and Pictures to summarize complex points/data Use Simple and Succinct Wording - Use Bullets – Key Points Only (talk to the detail – avoid lengthy wording) Graph Components Must Be Highly Viewable Trend Lines/Series must be bold and bright Axis Fonts must be readable (20 pt target)….if not needed, do not include Use Trend Lines/Series markers so they can be distinguished in B&W Paper Contributions/Acknowledgements should be made on the last page to acknowledge previous BiTS & other conference papers/presentations Avoid general Thank-You’s, Endorsements and ‘Any Questions?’ slides Avoid Sales Pitches Avoid Borders – These Take Up Valuable Page Space Avoid any Contact Information Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Session Title Goes Here Workshop Facilities Large Conference Room Typically around 250 to 350 attendees Computer Projection / 1 or 2 Large Screens Wireless Lapel Microphone Speak from the Floor or use the Podium Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Presentation Mechanics (1) (Brief Speaker’s Guide) Session Title Goes Here Presentation Mechanics (1) (Brief Speaker’s Guide) What to expect as a presenter during your session Authors in the current session sit at the front of the room to facilitate speaker transitions Your session coordinator will assist you with the wireless lapel microphone The moderator will introduce you (using a short bio that you provide) You will control slide advancement with a wireless remote device A pointing device will be provided (use it sparingly!) A large monitor showing your presentation will face you A highly visible elapsed time clock will face you (cannot be seen by the audience) At the end of your talk, the moderator will solicit questions from the audience Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0

Presentation Mechanics (2) (Brief Speaker’s Guide) Session Title Goes Here Presentation Mechanics (2) (Brief Speaker’s Guide) What BiTS expects from you Practice your presentation Become comfortable with your talk Avoid reading your slides Get your timing correct (30 minutes total): 1-2 minutes for a short introduction no more than 25 minutes for your presentation 3 minutes for the moderator to solicit audience questions For more information See the BiTS Speaker’s Guide (available from your session coordinator and on the BiTS Website) Your Paper Title Here: BiTS Presentation Guide & Template 1.0