Oral presentations Plenary lectures Presenters will have 60 min total presentation time including questions. Contributed Papers Presenters will have 20 min total presentation time (17 min presentation and 3 min discussion). In order to synchronize the parallel sessions, session chairs have been instructed to be strict about compliance with these times. -The official format of presentation is by data projector using Microsoft PowerPoint or compatible formats. A laptop computer connected to a data projector will be supplied in each session room. - Please make sure that all PowerPoint files are saved with embedded fonts. To save PowerPoint files with embedded fonts: • In the Microsoft PowerPoint main menu, select [File], [Save As]. • In the Save As window, select the drop down menu named [Tools], then select [Save Options]. • Check the box that specifies [embed TrueType Fonts]. • Select the option [embed all characters (best for editing by others)]. • Continue to save the document in the [Save As] window. Due to time restrictions, participants may not connect their own computers to the data projector. Uploading of presentation files will be done during the coffee breaks / lunch. You are kindly invited to hand in the field of your presentation, on a CD-ROM or a USB Memory Stick, well in advance (15 minutes at least) before starting the session. An assistant will be present in every presentation room in order to receive and upload your files, or to provide technical support in case of need . Poster Presentations The posters will be displayed in two sessions per day during the conference. One Session on the morning from 8:30 to 13:30. The second session on the afternoon from 14:00 to 18:00. The maximum set up area on the poster board is 100 cm wide and 120 cm high. Posters must be in Portrait format. - Each poster has been assigned a number which will appear in the program book as well as on the poster board. - Please make sure that you place your poster on the correct poster board in the correct session. Presenters are responsible for setting up and removing their posters. The Registration Desk will provide materials to affix the poster to the boards. Please use only these materials. - Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled poster session to arrange your poster and check that all necessary supplies are present. - Your paper title and author names, affiliations should be displayed prominently across the top of your poster. Use an appropriate font size allowing posters to be readable by delegates 1 m away. - - The poster message should be clear and understandable even without oral explanation; please avoid to hang mere photocopies of your paper as a poster. - All poster materials should be removed promptly at the end of the session. Poster materials not collected will be removed by the organising staff after the end of the session in order to allow setting up of the next session. Thank you again. If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.