1. Your Paper Title Here: BiTS 2018 Presentation Guide & Template
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March 4 - 7, 2018
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Conference Ready mm/dd/2014

2. 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
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3. 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.
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4. 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!
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5. 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
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6. Author’s Presentation Checklist (1)
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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 = 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 point
Page Title = 36 point, Page Bullet/Text = 28 point (20 point minimum)
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7. Author’s Presentation Checklist (2)
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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
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8. Author’s Presentation Checklist (3)
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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
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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
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10. Presentation Mechanics (1) (Brief Speaker’s Guide)
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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
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11. Presentation Mechanics (2) (Brief Speaker’s Guide)
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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)
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