Guidelines for Speakers
Presentation Submission and Backup: You may use your own computer (HDMI connectors available) or send your PowerPoint presentation to [email protected] by June 6. If using your own computer, we suggest you send us your PowerPoint as a backup.
Presentation Timing: Each presentation will be 12 minutes, followed by a 3-minute Q&A session, making a total of 15 minutes. A traffic light visual timer will alert you at 2 minutes, 1 minute, and at the end of your presentation.
Preparation: Ensure your presentation is clear, concise, and within the time limit.
Practice your presentation to manage time effectively and anticipate possible questions.
Technical Setup: During the break prior to your presentation, please find the chair and test your presentation, including any audio and video material. Technical assistants will be available to help.
Presentation Timing: Each presentation will be 12 minutes, followed by a 3-minute Q&A session, making a total of 15 minutes. A traffic light visual timer will alert you at 2 minutes, 1 minute, and at the end of your presentation.
Preparation: Ensure your presentation is clear, concise, and within the time limit.
Practice your presentation to manage time effectively and anticipate possible questions.
Technical Setup: During the break prior to your presentation, please find the chair and test your presentation, including any audio and video material. Technical assistants will be available to help.
Guidelines for Session Chairs
Session Management: Ensure the session starts and ends on time. Introduce each speaker briefly before their presentation.
Timekeeping: You will have a traffic light visual timer to manage the presentation times. Please turn it on at the start of each presentation. The timer will alert speakers at 2 minutes, 1 minute, and at the end of their presentation.
Politely remind speakers if they are running over time.
Facilitating Q&A: Moderate the question and answer session, ensuring it stays within the allocated 3 minutes. Encourage audience participation and manage the flow of questions.
Technical Assistance: Technical assistants will be available to help. If needed, please ask them for support to ensure all equipment is functioning properly before the session begins.
Timekeeping: You will have a traffic light visual timer to manage the presentation times. Please turn it on at the start of each presentation. The timer will alert speakers at 2 minutes, 1 minute, and at the end of their presentation.
Politely remind speakers if they are running over time.
Facilitating Q&A: Moderate the question and answer session, ensuring it stays within the allocated 3 minutes. Encourage audience participation and manage the flow of questions.
Technical Assistance: Technical assistants will be available to help. If needed, please ask them for support to ensure all equipment is functioning properly before the session begins.
Guidelines for poster presenters
The poster boards are 178cm tall and 79cm wide. This means that A0 posters will be slightly too wide for the poster boards. We recommend bringing an A1 or B1 size poster in portrait orientation.
You have the option to print your poster at JYU:
The file must be a printable PDF and can be emailed along with a print request to [email protected].
Resolution for pictures should be 300 dpi. Minimum 200 dpi.
It normally takes 2-3 workdays to print. Make sure to send your order well in advance.
Materials are paper and textile. Textile is better for travelling because you can fold it in your luggage.
A0 Paper: €47
A0 Textile: €85
Tax is included (25,5%)
Poster printing can only be paid by card. Cash is not accepted. JYU staff have the option to invoice their department or project. Invoices cannot be issued to foreign institutions.
You can pick up the poster from Yliopistopaino customer service during their opening hours 9:00 – 16:00 (Mon - Fri).
They are located at Cygnaeuksenkatu 3. Near the city library.
You have the option to print your poster at JYU:
The file must be a printable PDF and can be emailed along with a print request to [email protected].
Resolution for pictures should be 300 dpi. Minimum 200 dpi.
It normally takes 2-3 workdays to print. Make sure to send your order well in advance.
Materials are paper and textile. Textile is better for travelling because you can fold it in your luggage.
A0 Paper: €47
A0 Textile: €85
Tax is included (25,5%)
Poster printing can only be paid by card. Cash is not accepted. JYU staff have the option to invoice their department or project. Invoices cannot be issued to foreign institutions.
You can pick up the poster from Yliopistopaino customer service during their opening hours 9:00 – 16:00 (Mon - Fri).
They are located at Cygnaeuksenkatu 3. Near the city library.
