Presenter Resources

Poster Session Presenter Information

Q: What will my area look like?

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Standard items provided for poster sessions:

  • 6-foot skirted table
  • Assembly supplies (push pins, scissors, tape)
  • Wireless access (no Ethernet connection)

Complimentary items upon request (up to two of each):

  • Floor easels
  • 40” x 30” foam boards

Power will not be provided for laptops or tablets, so if you plan to use one for your presentation, be sure it is fully charged. Also, note that there will be no equipment security or storage available when you are not presenting--please keep valuable items with you at all times.


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Q: Will I have Internet access?

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All presenters will have wireless access. The connection speed should be sufficient for accessing and navigating web and/or e-mail pages.


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Q: Do I have the option to ship or store my materials?

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If you need to ship materials, it would be best to send materials to your hotel (labeled to your attention). Please work directly with the hotel for shipping instructions.


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General Information for All Presenters

Q: Could you explain what my "Session Type" means?

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The following session types were assigned through the proposal submission process and are designed to set participant expectations when they attend a session:

  • Discussion Circles
    Discussion Circles are interactive and discussion-based and begin to brainstorm solutions and share institutional approaches to key questions and issues. At each circle, a significant challenge relating to teaching and learning is discussed, and participants collectively explore approaches, solutions, and best practices. As facilitators, you will manage the discussion. Please note: These sessions are discussion based, with no presentations.
  • Featured Sessions
    Featured session presenters are invited by ELI for their expertise on a variety of current topics.
  • Hands-On Workshops
    Workshops are 45-minute sessions where participants experience technology or pedagogical practices firsthand. Presenters guide a hands-on, tutorial-like experience using applications and resources. Participants are asked to bring mobile devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop) to the session in order to fully participate and to experience an emerging, innovative technology or practice.

    Hands-on workshops, by virtue of their robust interactive learning design, will have priority consideration for the active learning space (designed by Steelcase Education). Presenters are responsible for providing any additional technologies needed to ensure an engaging hands-on experience.
  • Interactive Presentations
    These sessions include 30 minutes of presentation time and 15 minutes for audience engagement/interaction, for a total of 45 minutes. Interactive presentations are opportunities to present in detail on a project while enabling audience participation.
  • Poster Sessions
    Posters give participants and presenters the opportunity to share and examine problems, issues, and solutions in a more casual, personal environment through informal, interactive, brief presentations focused on effective practices, research findings, or technical solutions.
  • Preconference Workshops
    Preconference workshops will be held Monday, January 29, 8:00–11:00 a.m. CT, in New Orleans, LA. Participants pay an additional fee to attend preconference workshops. Each workshop presenter (maximum of two) will be provided with a full complimentary registration to the annual meeting. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Reynolds.
  • Short Presentation Pairs
    Presentation pairings include two 15-minute presentations (by different presenters) followed by a 15-minute question/discussion period, for a total of 45 minutes. Presentation sessions will be paired by the ELI annual meeting program team, based on proposal content. Highly visible, presentation pairs highlight pioneering practices by giving institutions a spotlighted venue with condensed presentation time. Please note these are not poster sessions.

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Q: How do I manage my EDUCAUSE profile?

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An EDUCAUSE profile is required to submit a proposal, be listed as a session presenter and for conference registration. It is important to keep your profile current, especially title and institution/organization, because the information will be used for the presenter listing (web, print, and mobile). 

Have a Profile

  • Login 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, ‘Update Your 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 info visible to logged-in users.
  • If you need assistance, please contact the Membership Team at [email protected] or 303-449-4430.

Don't Have a Profile

  • Login from the Member Directory Home Page
  • Click 'Create a Profile' and proceed through prompts.
    • NOTE: Please wait until you receive an e-mail indicating that your profile has been approved, then proceed with the steps under 'Have a Profile'.
  • If you need assistance, please contact the Membership Team at [email protected] or 303-449-4430.

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Q: Do I need to register to present?

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As a presenter, you must register in order to present. Be sure to register by December 18 to get the early-bird rate.


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Q: Is there a PowerPoint template I should use for my presentation?

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EDUCAUSE provides an optional PowerPoint template for your convenience.


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Q: How do I share my session resources?

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We invite you to share your presentation materials before, during, or after the annual conference (due by February 14) by following the steps below:

  1. Log in to the conference site through EDUCAUSE's home page (top right corner: "Login") or the Sign-in page.
  2. Navigate to the Agenda and search for your session using the "Search by keyword" box. (You can also find your session on your member profile page.)
  3. Click on your session and then scroll down beneath the listed presenters to see the Upload button.
  4. Select the Upload button in the area beneath the speakers
  5. Select a file from your computer to upload.
  6. The Upload button will change to "Please Wait…" as the file uploads.
  7. Once the file has successfully uploaded, you will see the page reload and if it is immediately available the page will show the resource. If it is in a publishing queue you will see a notice that it should be available shortly (usually within the hour). You can then refresh the page or visit it later to see when the resource has been made available.

Filenames:
Please rename files to be uploaded with the session title and the resource type (examples: Leading Academic Transformation (LAT) Community Meeting - Slides.ppt & Leading Academic Transformation (LAT) Community Meeting - Handout.pdf)

If you password-protect a PDF document, please make sure to enable the file to be read by a screen reader. It is our goal to make our resources easily available to those who use adaptive and assistive technology to access files over the Internet.

You may use this copyright statement on one of your first slides:

"This presentation leaves copyright of the content to the presenter. Unless otherwise noted in the materials, uploaded content carries the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license, which grants usage to the general public with the stipulated criteria."


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Breakout Session Presenter Information

Q: How will my onsite room be set up?

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All meeting rooms (with the exception of poster sessions and hands-on workshops) will have a combination of rounds in the front of the room and theater-style (rows of chairs) in the back. There will be a head table with chairs for presenters and a standing lectern at the front of the room.


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Q: Is there a floorplan for my session?

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Yes, please click on the below link to view your meeting room’s floor plan.


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Q: Will I have access to audio/video equipment?

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All of the session rooms (with the exception of poster sessions) will have the following standard AV:

  • LCD projector with VGA capabilities and screen (16:9, widescreen format)
  • Microphones:
    • (1) Wired microphone at lecturn
    • (1) Wireless lavalier
    • One additional table microphone for panels of three or more
    • Sound patch for computer audio to the room through house sound.

Computers are NOT provided in meeting rooms. Please bring your own computer and before arriving please make sure it is equipped with a standard VGA output, and that you know how to use a projector with your computer.


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Q: Will I have Internet access?

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The following internet connections will be available:

  • Wireless access will be available for both presenters and attendees. The connection speed will be sufficient to access and navigate web pages and e-mail.

  • One Ethernet connection for presenter use (cable dropped between lectern and table and requested to be long enough for use at either location).

  • Substantial bandwidth will be provided and should be sufficient for basic applications you wish to present. However, if you know that your presentation will require a significant bandwidth and have concerns, please contact Sarah Reynolds.


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This page contains information and resources to assist you as a presenter at the ELI Annual Meeting. If you do not find an answer to your question, please contact us.