Instructions for Oral/Poster Presenters

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

If using a Powerpoint (or any other computer) presentation, please note you need to bring it on a CD, a DVD or on a “disk on key” memory stick (using the USB port in the computer) and load it on one of the meetings’ computers in the Speakers’ Ready Room located near Hall A (follow “Speakers Ready Room” signs) at least 1 hour before the start of the session. You may supply your own laptop computer as a back-up.

If combining video films with PowerPoint, please make sure to check it in the session hall where your lecture is taking place during a coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session - even after checking it in the Speakers’ Ready Room.

Please note that the congress’ computers in the session halls are being supplied with Windows XP and Office 2003.

Important note for Macintosh users

In order to use MAC presentations on a PC compatible computer please note that you need to prepare it according to the instructions below, before bringing it to the Speakers' Ready Room:

1. Use a common font, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana etc. (special fonts might be changed to a default font on a PowerPoint based PC).

2. Insert pictures as JPG files (and not TIF, PNG or PICT - these images will not be visible on a PowerPoint based PC).

3. Use a common movie format, such as AVI, MPG and WMV (MOV files from QuickTime will not be visible on a PowerPoint based PC).

You may use your own Macintosh laptop computer as a back-up. In such a case please confirm that it has a VGA socket for external signal and come to check it first in the Speakers’ Ready Room as soon as you arrive and later on in the session hall where your lecture is taking place during the coffee or lunch break prior to your session, at least 30 minutes before the start of the session.

Please note that VHS Video projection, 35 mm’ slide projection and Overhead projection (projection of transparencies) will not be available.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

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Posters will be on display for four days: from Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12. Poster presenters should refer to the list of poster presentations in the final programme for their board numbers. Your poster can be mounted from Friday October 9 at 07:30. Please remove your poster on Monday, October 12 by 16:00. The Organising Committee will not be responsible for posters that are not removed by the end of sessions on Monday, October 12.

Poster presenters are requested to be present at their designated poster board(s) during breaks and poster sessions to answer questions per the attended poster viewing schedule indicated below.

Attended Poster Viewing Hours

Day	Hour*	Board #
Friday, October 9	13:00 - 14:45	Odd #s (1, 3, 5, etc...)
Saturday, October 10	13:00 - 14:45	Even #s (2, 4, 6, etc...)

*Note: Poster walks are scheduled between 13:45 - 14:45 hours on Sunday, October 11 and Monday, October 12.

GUIDED POSTER WALKs

Poster Walks will take place on Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12, between13:45-14:45. Poster presenters should refer to the list of poster presentations in the final programme for their board numbers.

There will be 33 parallel Poster Walks guided by a chairperson/s. Each presenter will be allocated 5 minutes to speak about their poster (which includes time for questions and answers). Poster Walk presenters are requested to be by their poster at least 10 minutes before the start of the poster walk session.

Presenters included in the Poster Walks are requested to bring 50 paper copies of their poster, to be handed out to their Poster Walk participants.

Poster Walks – Sunday, October 11, 13:45-14:45
1	Tissue Oxygenation in the Newborn Brain
2	The Preterm Brain
3	Neonatal Ventilation
4	Bone Health
5	Immunisation
6	Infectious Diseases
7	Epigenetics
8	Developmental Outcome
9	Developmental Cardiology, Right-Left Shunting and the Failing Heart
10	Nephrology
11	Measurements and Assessments
12	HIE/Outcome
13	Basic Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC)
14	Pharmacology
15	Lung Inflammation: Clinical Studies 1
16	Cardiology Follow-up and Cardiovascular Risk

Poster Walks – Monday, October 12, 13:45-14:45
17	Brain Injury and Protection
18	Brain - Experimental Studies
19	Endocrinology
20	Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis
21	Clinical Infection
22	Immunology and Infection
23	Enteral Nutrition
24	Outcome Miscellaneous
25	Neurodevelopmental Outcome
26	Obesity
27	Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC)
28	Late Pre-terms/ Health Economics
29	Health Programs: Prevention
30	Extreme Prematurity: Resuscitation and NICU Care
31	Pain
32	Lung Inflammation: Clinical Studies 2
33	Cognitive, Psychological & Psychiatric Outcome

PREPARATION OF POSTERS

Please prepare your poster on one sheet of Bristol board or laminated paper.
Alternatively presenters may display their material on several smaller sheets.
The dimensions of the poster board are: 1m wide x 2.30m long. It is suggested that your poster be 90 cm wide x 1.2m long. (Any longer, and it becomes difficult to see.)
Allocate the top of the poster for the title and authors as stated on the submitted abstract.
The text, illustrations, etc should be bold enough to be read from a distance of two meters (six feet).
Tacks and technical equipment will be available for the hanging of posters.

Please refer to the Final Programme for the poster number assigned to your abstract. Please use the board with the same number.