Oral presenters
- Presentations must be provided to conferences@engineeringnz.org by 11 November 2025 with the subject line "Conference Presentation".
- Please ensure you also include the session number, stream name, and order of presentation as per programme in the body of the email. eg. "Session 3 - Stream 2 - #4"
- Please note that the use of personal laptops for presentations will not be permissible.
- The allocated time for your talk is 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion and questions. Keynote speakers and workshop presenters will be individually advised of their time allocations.
- Due to the tight timeframe, we emphasise the importance of starting and finishing on time. Session chairs have been instructed to ensure that you do not go over your allocated time. There will be a 3-minute and a 1-minute flash card to indicate that you need to wrap it up. Speakers are required to sit in the front of the room (for fast changeover of speakers).
- Each room is equipped with a computer with data projector, pointer and various microphones. Please familiarise yourself with audio/visual equipment at your speaking venue during a break. There will be a helper on hand if you require assistance during your talk.
- All presentations must be in PowerPoint files with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
- We recommend that all oral presenters bring a backup copy of their presentations in the event of any unforeseen circumstances.
Poster presenters
- Posters can be A0 or A1 size.
- Please bring your posters to the registration desk during the pre-conference registration session.
- There you will be given pins or tac and directed to your poster space.
- The dedicated lightning talk session is scheduled for poster viewing session is scheduled for Thursday 10-10.40am. Speakers are allocated a 2–3-minute maximum talk.
- Those poster presenters who are doing lightning talks can provide a PowerPoint with 1-2 slides (with an aspect ratio of 16:9) to advertise their posters. Note you don't need to stand in front of the posters while these talks are done.
- Any presentation slides for lightning talks are to be provided to conferences@engineeringnz.org by 11 November 2024.
- All delegates will be free to view posters at their leisure on other days.
- It is the responsibility of poster-owners to remove their posters by 3pm on Friday (end of conference). Any posters remaining after the conference may be disposed of and not returned to owners. If you will not be attending the full conference, it is your responsibility to arrange someone else to remove your poster on your behalf.
