CPOSC

Speaker FAQ

Hello, speakers!

Should I present from my own machine?
We do recommend presenting from your own laptop, if possible. This will provide you with the most flexibility and a familiar environment. Please keep in mind the following guidelines:

• Projector interface is standard VGA, no DVI.
• Target resolution should be 1024×768, or lower
• There will be internet access via wifi, but plan for the worst. The Lords of the Tubes can at times be fickle, so if you rely on network access a backup plan would be advised.
• Machines break, hard drives crash–we recommend you store alternate copies on different media(burn a CD, thumbdrive, etc.).
• Send us a copy! To be on the safe side, we’d love to have a copy of your presentation as well. If it’s a slide-based presentation, send it to us in OpenOffice (Impress) format. But if that doesn’t fit your presentation, contact us and we’ll work something out.

What if I can’t bring my own machine?
Contact us, and we’ll arrange a machine for your use.

How long is my time slot?
All the talk time slots are 50 minutes long. It’s your talk, and you can use the time however you’d like. We do encourage interactivity with the audience, so allowing 10-15 minutes of Q&A is recommended. But you make the call as best suits your topic.

How much time to I have to prepare and set up?
There will be at least 10 minutes between each session. There will also be time between when the doors open at 8am and the first session at 9am to scope out the room. Also the lunch and afternoon breaks.

Will there be a speakers’ lounge?
Yes, we will have a room set aside for speakers to relax, make last minute changes, listen to chill ambient beats on their headphones, etc.

Where should I check in?
We will have a registration check-in desk near the event entrance. Just identify yourself and we’ll give you your badge and point you in the right direction.

When do I speak?!
The schedule will be finalized by Oct. 7th at the latest.

Can I check out the other presentations?
Absolutely! We’d be disappointed if you didn’t.

Where do I send copies of slides or additional questions?
Email to cpconguys@gmail.com is the way to go.