Electronic Presentation Guide

1. 25-27 April 2012 – Cannes, France Electronic Presentation Guide

2. Outline • Presentation Guidelines • Specs for electronic slides • Schedule

3. DTIP Logo

4. DTIP Presentations • Presentations are limited to 15 mins + 5 mins for questions • Focus on pertinent information • DO NOT attempt to fit entire paper onto slides • List only the key innovations and novel approaches on slides • Audience comprises of technical experts • Details of proofs and theories are redundant

5. Guidelines • Guideline: suggested good practices • Result in good visuals • It’s your choice: Deviate at your own risk

6. Style Guidelines • ~15 slides, including title slide • 9 lines max on a text slide • 7 words max per line • High contrast: Light lettering/lines on a dark background • Company (university) logo on title slide only • Show only what you will talk about

7. Style Guidelines (cont) • Short phrases, not long sentences • Use Arial, or similar sans serif font • This line uses the Helvetica font • The rest of the document uses Arial • 36 Point Titles • 28 point text • Use graphs instead of tables

8. Contrast • High contrast very important • Has to be visible from back of large room • Use light lines/text on a dark background • Foreground: White, yellow, light cyan • Background: Black, dark blue, brown, dark green • Caution: Red, orange or blue lettering and lines become unreadable when projected

9. Display Speed • Slides should display instantly • Do not distract the audience with slow transition effects • Avoid overuse of slow graphics, fonts and special effects

10. About your presentation • Presentation timing: • 15 minutes for actual presentation • 5 minutes for Q & A • Hard deadline of 19 April to submit • Provides time to get presentation into database

11. Schedule • 19 April 2012: Final presentation submission deadline • Provides time to get presentation into database

12. Thank You and see you in • Cannes, Côte d’Azur!