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SPE/AAPG/SEG Oil and Natural Gas Technology Symposium
Sustainable Energy for Future Generations
12 June 2024 | Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

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Speaker Toolkit

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Speaker Toolkit

Item Due Date Submit To
Presentation Title (for publishing) Monday, 13 May 2024 Gail Smith by email
PowerPoint Slides (ppt) Monday, 27 May 2024 Gail Smith by email
Presentation Release Form Monday, 27 May 2024 Via Online Form
  • Submit your PowerPoint slides to Gail Smith by the due date so that she may forward them to your session organizer. Slides are reviewed for commercialism, content, length and readability.
  • You may bring the final version of your presentation with you to the symposium on a USB drive. Presentations will be uploaded on the presentation laptop during breakfast. 
  • A URL containing released copies of the presentations will be available following the symposium.  Complete your presentation release form and return onsite. 

Presentation Guidelines

Slide Format

  • 16 x 9 widescreen format
  • Slides and presentation must be in English

Commercialism Policy

  • Generic descriptions should replace commercial trade names or trademarked materials
  • Company logos allowed on title and closing slide only
  • Text which is overtly commercial in tone or intent within presentation titles, slides, text, tables, figures, animation, audio, and video is prohibited

Presentation Length 

  • For Panelists:
    • Opening Dialogue - There will be a 5-minute opening; No slides.
    • Panel 1: Evolving Energy Systems – Change At-Scale - There will be a 12-minute opening; 6 slides maximum.
    • Panel 2: A Future Workforce - There will be a 5-minute opening; No slides.
    • Panel 3: Technology and Policy Changing the Existing Energy System - There will be a 12-minute opening; 6 slides maximum.

  • Use the discussion period to encourage lively comments. Challenge the audience and ask them questions. Be thought-provoking.

What to Include

  • Data to support your ideas and solidify your message
  • Case histories/field examples
  • Best practices
  • Failures and challenges
  • Lessons learned 
  • New data/information - Do not restate a previous presentation or paper

​Audiovisuals

  • All video links in PowerPoint should be embedded within the presentation. If sound is needed, contact your SPE staff liaison, before the event.
  • A computer, LCD projector, wireless microphone, wireless advancer, and laser point will be provided. If you require any additional or special audiovisual needs, contact your SPE staff liaison.

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