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SPE Workshop: Fiber-Optic Sensing Applications for Well, Reservoir and Asset Management
5–6 August 2025 | Westin Westminster | Westminster, Colorado, USA

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SPE Workshop: Fiber-Optic Sensing Applications for Well, Reservoir and Asset Management
5–6 August 2025 | Westin Westminster | Westminster, Colorado, USA

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Upcoming Deadlines

Item Due Date Submit To
Presentation Title (for Publishing) 1 May 2025 email to Session Chairs
PowerPoint Slides (ppt) 22 July 2025 email to Session Chairs
Presentation Release Form (online)
Three options: share slides, share edited slides, or no sharing		 6 August 2025 online – before the event

 

  • Submit your presentation slides to your session chairs 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, or send to Stacie Ehler, SPE Event Manager. 
  • 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 before the event.

Presentation Guidelines

Slide Format

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

Poster Format

  • Should not exceed 36-inches tall and 48-inches wide
  • A poster hard board with easel will be provided by SPE
  • The poster will be secured with Velcro or double-sided tape

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 

  • 15 minute presentation (limit slides), followed by 15 minutes of discussion (session chairs may provide a different timing)
  • 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

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, before the workshop.

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