Thank you for contributing to the collective knowledge of the SSP community. Below, please find requirements for a technical presentation. 

Due to the virtual meeting setup, we ask that you pre-record your presentation. There will be a live Q&A session for each presentation.

Once your abstract is accepted, we will contact you with instructions on slides and pre-recorded presentation.

Please share your draft slides as soon as possible, before May 2nd

Final slides and pre-recorded presentations are due May 10th

A) Slides:

• PDF or PPT(X) format

• You are free to use any template

• Landscape orientation, 16:9 ratio

• Slide 1 (cover) must contain:

• • Title

  • Presenter’s name and organization

  • Date

  • The following copyright statement:

    Copyright © by ____ [speaker name/company name]. Published by AGIFORS with permission.

• Slide 2: Bio of the speaker(s) - limit to 200 words please, and photographs of the speakers

• Important requirement:

• • No promotion of commercial products or companies or advertising please
  • However, logo of the speaker's organization is allowed

B) Pre-recorded presentation (with audio) in MP4:

• Format: MP4

• Max Duration:  40 minutes

• Max file size: 500 mb

• How to create a presentation video with audio (PowerPoint)

• • Step 1:  Add audio (narration) and timing. See:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c
  • Step 2: Export as MP4. See:  
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/save-a-presentation-as-a-movie-file-or-mp4-4e1ebcc1-f46b-47b6-922a-bac76c4a5691?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us
• Tips for how to record better audio:
  https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/essential-tips-record-better-audio/

The following are requirements for participation in the technical program:

• A 30-45 minute presentation, including Q&A
• Willingness to comply with requests for additional information and clarification on abstract and/or presentation material
• Willingness to tailor a presentation for the AGIFORS SSP audience and to accept directions from the selection committee in doing so
• No live demo’s (screenshots are fine insofar as they illustrate or help visualize concepts or demonstrate results)
• No references to commercial products
• Must register and attend the conference