PD24 on behalf of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand will be audio and video recording presentations, but only utilising those for which permission has been provided.  Below please find the two options for your Consent, and advise me by return of your preference.

Please copy the below statement and email Amy indicating your permission to be recorded.

Please note we advise all speakers that we keep very strictly to time for all sessions and have Oscars-style music which commences softly for 15 seconds after the allotted time and then increases strongly for the next 15 seconds making continuing impossible. We give all speakers fair warning about this, therefore a slightly shorter talk than the allotted time is recommended.

Basic audio visual will be provided as follows:

• Stage with steps
• Data projector and screen (16:9 ratio)
• Lectern and microphone
• Wireless clicker for advancing PowerPoint slides

Videos are to be embedded in your slide rather than inputted as external links.

Note: PowerPoint presentations are required in 16:9 (widescreen) format. Please feel free to contact Cristina should you require assistance with ensuring your presentation is in this format. 

Tips for Creating your PowerPoint Presentation

Body Text:

• Use a font that is easy to read. Arial, Verdana or Calibri tend to be the easiest to read on screens
• Font should be no smaller than 18pt
• Align text left. Centered text is harder to read
• Write in point form, not complete sentences
• Include 4-5 bullet points per slide
• Avoid wordiness and clutter: A headline, a few bullet points, maybe an image – anything more than that and you risk losing your audience

Headings:

• Heading font should be bigger than your body text

Colour:

• Put dark text on a white background. This is easiest to read. If you must use a dark background – for instance, if your company uses a standard template with a dark background – make sure your text is quite light (white, cream or light grey) and increase the font size

Images, Charts and Diagrams:

• A chart, diagram or image can often convey much more to your audience than text
• Don’t use low resolutions images as these can appear blurry on the screen

Slide Timing:

• Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation