Get ready for another exciting EDUCAUSE Annual Conference! We have so much to offer attendees—with in-person and online sessions, many ways to connect, as well as fun throughout the event. We hope this FAQ will help you better understand your role as a presenter. If you have questions not addressed below, please let us know what we are missing by contacting Sarah Reynolds at [email protected].
Q: What safety measures are in place for the in-person event in Philadelphia?
A:
We are planning for and excited to welcome attendees to our in-person annual conference, while acknowledging the complexities of planning a safe and effective in-person, indoor conference that meets new and emerging local, state, and federal regulations. To read about the safety measures EDUCAUSE is putting in place, please see the COVID-19 Information and Helpful Resources Page. This will be your “go to” place for the most up-to-date information. Please note, just announced 9/9/2021: all in-person conference speakers and attendees must be vaccinated for COVID-19. See our resource page for more details.
+ MORE - LESS
Q: Do I need to register to present?
A:
Q: How do I update my EDUCAUSE profile?
A:
Your bio and profile picture will be displayed alongside your session listing. Please make sure your profile is up to date, as attendees will be viewing your session and profile. Sessions with presenter bios and pictures have higher attendance rates; pictures, in particular, personify sessions and help reinforce the message that EDUCAUSE is more than a conference—it is a community.
How to Update Your Profile
- Log in from the Member Directory Home Page.
- NOTE: Do not search the member directory for your profile—it will return a static page that cannot be edited.
- If you have forgotten your username/password, you may reset both from the Login page.
- Once logged in, My Profile will display. Click this to update your bio, photo, visibility setting, and more.
- Make sure that your visibility setting (found within Edit Primary Info) is not too restrictive. We recommend the option Visible only to authenticated EDUCAUSE members (with contact info).
+ MORE - LESS
Q: Is there a PowerPoint template I can use for my presentation?
A:
Yes, EDUCAUSE has prepared a PowerPoint template for your convenience. It is recommended that you use this template, but is not required.
Important Note: This statement below appears on the EDUCAUSE PowerPoint template and highlights the terms of the permission agreement you accepted in EDUCAUSE's Publishing Agreement. If you are using your own PowerPoint, please include this statement on one of your slides:
This presentation leaves copyright of the content to the presenter. Unless otherwise noted in the materials, uploaded content carries the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which grants usage to the general public, with appropriate credit to the author.
Please note that adult learning principles/best practices include the following recommendations for presenters using PowerPoint:
- Ensure your attendees can see your slides: Use 30-point font or larger.
- The use of images that evoke, inspire, or compare to the educational points you are making will make for a much better presentation than large amounts of text.
- Limit the amount of text on your slides. Slides should complement the ideas that are being shared verbally by the presenter, not contain the entire text of the message being conveyed.
- For more tips on creating an effective PowerPoint presentation, visit EDUCAUSE's Presenter Concierge page.
+ MORE - LESS
Q: Do you have resources and advice on delivering an effective, engaging presentation?
A:
Yes! Whether your presentation is in-person or online, your session will likely be viewed by hundreds of higher education professionals. Preparation is the single most important part of making a successful presentation. The Presenter Concierge section of our website offers tons of resources, including EDUCAUSE's Presenter Support Modules (short videos on Presentation Best Practices). We ask that you watch these five-minute videos to help take your presentation to the next level.
+ MORE - LESS
Q: How can I spread the word about my session and the conference?
A:
Use your social media connections by using #EDU21 on all of your posts. We have some excellent tips and templates for your use in our Presenter Promotional Toolkit.
+ MORE - LESS
Q: Which platform are you using to host the virtual event on?
A:
Q: Will I receive an attendee list?
A:
Once you register for the conference, you’ll be able to view the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference participant list through your personalized event dashboard. Most registered attendees opt in to being included on this list. Once the OnlineEvent Pro platform has launched, you’ll be able to connect with other attendees through a number of one-on-one and small-group networking opportunities.
+ MORE - LESS