REGISTRATION
All invited international speakers have complimentary registration for the Congress. You should have received your registration credentials last October 2024. If you have not, kindly email the PAO Secretariat at: secretariat@pao.org.ph
PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION
Disclaimer/ Conflict of Interest
All speakers must state and declare any conflict of interest (including Financial Disclosures) regarding each of their presentations on the SECOND SLIDE of the PowerPoint presentation.
Presentation format, Videos and Images
All presentations must be in PowerPoint and videos in mp4 format that can be played in PowerPoint. Speakers may use appropriate images, but it is their responsibility to ensure the copyright permission to use the images in their presentations. Please test the videos and check on the images prior to delivery of presentation to make sure videos are playing properly and images are properly shown.
Design and Fonts
Please make sure that your text is legible and visible at a distance. It should contrast sufficiently with the background. Graphics, tables and illustrations can be used but keep them simple. Choose fonts that are supported by Microsoft Office 2010 (ie, Helvetica, Corbel, Calibri, etc)
Content and Language
Congress attendees will have varied levels of experience, interests and knowledge. Background information on your presentation topic is encouraged. The official language is English.
Program Schedule
For the detailed session schedule, please visit congress website at https://www.pao2024.com/ Kindly note that the schedule may be subject to changes.
OPEN FORUM/PANEL DISCUSSION
Open forum sessions, panel discussions and Q@A’s will be done virtually LIVE via the ZOOM platform. A Zoom link will be provided to you by the Secretariat prior to your scheduled session.
SPEAKER READY ROOM
UPLOADING YOUR PRESENTATIONS
Please load your presentations at least one hour prior to your session at the technical support desk in your designated function or meeting room. For morning lectures, kindly load them the day before if possible. Personal laptops are allowed but strongly discouraged due to the potential for technical issues that may arise, leading to possible delays in the program. Please bring your own HDMI connectors and laptop chargers as back-up. It is advised that you review your presentation in the Speaker Ready Room where our technicians will help resolve any compatibility and/or formatting issues.
AUDIO-VISUAL SPECIFICATIONS
Each meeting room will be equipped with a laptop and LED Wall for presentations. All presentations must be in PowerPoint and videos in mp4 format. Optimal output resolution should be 1920x1080, while minimum output is at 1280x720. Aspect ratio of presentations should be 16:9. Avoid white or very bright backgrounds for your slides.
DELIVERING THE PRESENTATION
Please be at the session room at least 30 minutes before the session starts. Please be seated at the front row for faster flow of the program. You can control your PowerPoint on the laptop computer at the podium with a remote presenter. A technician is available in each room should you need assistance. Please try to adhere to your time allotment.
FOR CHAIRS and CO-CHAIRS
All Chairs and Co-Chairs are requested to be in their designated room 30 minutes prior to the start of the session. Seats on the stage are prepared for Chairs and Co-chairs. They are tasked to introduce the speakers for the sessions and facilitate the discussion during the open forum. Chairs and Co-chairs should ensure that all speakers adhere to the allocated time for their presentations.
