SPeaker guidelines

All presentations for the Chemical Diversion Conference will be held in the Sky Room at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC). The Sky Room is most easily accessed via the Grey Street entrance at the BCEC. 

IMPORTANT SPEAKER DATES

Speaker registration due: Friday 4 July 2025
Speaker headshot due: Friday 4 July 2025
PPT presentation due: Friday 18 July 2025




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 PowerPoint slides
  • The ability to connect your laptop directly into the AV system at the lectern. Please note with this option you will not be able to view your notes on your laptop.
There will be an audio-visual technician in the room to assist with loading your presentation and any last-minute technical checks. Please visit the audio-visual technician at the back of the room during the meal break prior to the session you are speaking in. 

CLOSED SESSION SPEAKERS
If you are presenting in a closed session please prepare to present using your own laptop. If you are presenting in the first session of the day please check in at the AV desk half an hour prior to session start time, and if you are presenting later in the day check in at the AV desk at the beginning of the meal break prior to your session to run through how to link your laptop to the screen. The AV technician will not be present in the room for the duration of presentations throughout these sessions but will be able to assist if any issues arise. 

ROOM LAYOUT 

The Sky Room will be set with cabaret style seating.



HEADSHOT AND BIOGRAPHY

Please send your headshot to amy@icebergevents.com.au to accompany your speaker biography on the conference website. Your biography will also be used for your introduction during the conference. If your headshot, name and biography cannot be published on the conference website you will only be required to supply your biography for your introduction, please let the conference organisers know if you fall into this category. 

Please provide your headshot and biography prior to Friday 4 July 2025. 

RECORDING

Your presentation will be recorded for archival and training purposes. These recordings will remain the property of the ACIC. By agreeing to present at the Chemical Diversion Conference you consent to being recorded. 

PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please view the program here for your presentation time and duration. 

Please allow time for Q&A at the conclusion of your presentation. 

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 contact Amy (amy@icebergevents.com.au) 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
  • Alight 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 light 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 and Charts

  • 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 


If you have any questions about your presentation please contact Amy at amy@icebergevents.com.au