Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker Guidelines

Key Speaker Dates

Friday 5 September 2025 - PPT presentations due
Tuesday 9 – Friday 12 September 2025 - Conference dates

Venue

The 25OPCC pre-conference workshops will be held at Rydges South Bank Brisbane and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC).

Pre-conference workshops 1-4 will be held in the following rooms:
Podium Room 1: Workshop 1: Train-the-Trainer: The Waiting Room Revelation
Podium Room 2: Workshop 2: Connecting Disability & Palliative Care
Podium Room 3: Workshop 3: Compassionate Endings
Podium Room 4: Workshop 4: REFLECT, WRITE, REVISE

Pre-conference workshop 5 will be held in the below room at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre:
M2: Workshop 5: Breathless Moments

Complimentary Registration

You have been provided with a complimentary ticket to your workshop. If you wish to attend the full conference, you're welcome to use the previously shared Speaker Registration form to register at the reduced speaker rate. Please email 25opcc@icebergevents.com.au if you have any questions.

Upload your PPT Presentation

PPT Presentation Due: Friday 5 September

Please use the button below to upload your presentation to the dropbox for the AV team to access ahead of your presentation day. Please note, a PPT template will not be provided for the conference.

Please label your presentation with the following format to ensure it is allocated to the correct session and room:

presenter name_presentation day_workshop title_presentation time

Note: Before uploading your PPT Presentation please ensure it is in a 16:9 (widescreen) format.

Please bring your presentation on a USB as a backup on the day, there will be an audio visual technician to assist you.

UPLOAD YOUR PRESENTATION HERE

On The Day

When you arrive at the conference please collect your name badge from the registration desk. There will be two registration desks on Tuesday 9 September, one will be located in Rydges South Bank Brisbane and the other in the BCEC Foyer on the corner of Merivale and Glenelg Streets.

Please ensure you are in your allocated room at least 20 minutes before your workshop start time to meet with the other speakers in your workshop.

Audio Visual

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 PPT slides

There will also be an audio-visual technician floating between the rooms to assist with loading your presentation and any last-minute technical checks.

Speaker Headshot

If you have not yet supplied your headshot yet please send it through to 25opcc@icebergevents.com.au.

Presentation Tips

Tips for creating your PPT Presentation:

Videos are to be embedded into your slide rather than inputted as external links
PowerPoint presentations are required in 16:9 (widescreen) format. Please feel free to contact
25opcc@icebergevents.com.au
should you require assistance with ensuring your presentation is in this format

Body Text:

Use a font that is easy to read. Arial, Aptos, 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 3-4 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 light background for best contrast. 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 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 resolution images as these can appear blurry on the screen

Slide Timing:

Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation

Contact

If you have any questions about your presentation, please contact 25opcc@icebergevents.com.au.