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SPE Workshop: Digital Transformation
6–7 November 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Speaker Tool Kit

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Speaker Tool Kit

Upcoming Deadlines

Item Due Date Submit To
Presentation Title (for Publishing) Thursday, 5 September 2024 Session Chairpersons by email
PowerPoint Slides (ppt) Thursday, 17 October 2024 Presentation Submission Portal
Presentation Release Form (online) Onsite Online

 

  • Submit your PowerPoint slides to your session chairpersons by the due date. Slides are reviewed for commercialism, content, length and readability.
  • Bring the final version of your presentation with you to the workshop on a USB drive. Presentations will be uploaded on the presentation laptop during breakfast each morning . 
  • A URL containing released copies of the presentations will be available following the workshop.  Complete your presentation release form and return onsite. 

Presentation Guidelines

Slide Format

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

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

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 

  • 20-minute presentation (limit slides), followed by 10 minutes of discussion
  • Use the discussion period to encourage lively comments. Challenge the audience and ask them questions. Be thought-provoking

Audio Visuals

  • All video links in PowerPoint should be embedded within the presentation. If sound is needed, contact your SPE staff liaison, before the workshop.
  • 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.

QUESTIONS?

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