PRESENTER INFORMATION

You must register by 10 March to remain in the programme

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the WFOT 2010 Congress. Please read the information below regarding specific information for your presentation at the congress. This site will be regularly updated, and further information will be made available closer to the congress dates.

Important Notes for All Presenters

  • You must register by 10 March to remain in the programme. If you have not registered by this date, your name will not appear in the programme.
  • Only presenters will be listed on the website programme.
  • If you are a co-author or author, but you are not physically presenting that abstract at the Congress, your name will not appear on the website programme. All authors and co-authors are listed on the abstract in PDF format that can be downloaded directly from the website programme page.
  • At least one of the authors must be registered and able to present at the Congress to remain in the programme. Only authors or co-authors can present at the Congress.
  • There is no special registration fee for presenters.
  • If you are presenting a Pre-Congress workshop, you do not need to register for the workshop, just the Congress.
  • Please contact us also to advise of any conflicts in scheduling. If you have already contact us, please note that programme changes are not immediately reflected on the website.

Oral Presentations (SS and SE)

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Oral paper presentations and in-congress workshops will provide an opportunity to report on original research, innovative programs and professional practices, theoretical and conceptual advances, and professional issues relating to the Congress theme.

20 min – Oral Presentations (SE)

Oral presentations will each be of 20 minutes duration, allowing 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for discussion.

10 min - Short Oral Presentations (SS)

These presentations are designed to give an overview of information in a short period of time. Presenters will have 7 minutes to discuss their research or idea, (plus 2- 3 minute question time) and can have no more than 5 -7slides.

Sessions run concurrently with the rest of the program so 2 x Short Oral Sessions will run concurrently. Short orals are in rooms and are provided with audio visual equipment to run PowerPoint presentations. ‘Short orals’ are different to ‘prime posters’


In-Congress Workshop Presentations (WI)

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A limited number of skill-building workshops, each lasting 1.5 hours, have been selected to run during Congress.

Workshops will offer an opportunity to develop participants’ skills using a variety of presentation methods that are interactive and informal in delivery. Interactive lectures, case studies and demonstrations are suited to this presentation.


Poster Presentations (PP, GG and PS)

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Posters provide a static visual display of new techniques, programs, research or professional innovations. They are the ideal medium for the presentation of complex visual material.

Prime Poster Discussion Forum

These are posters that are hung on display boards during the day as standard posters, but presenters give a short presentation at a designated area in foyer during concurrent sessions. Each prime poster will have 5 – 7 minutes to speak to their posters, followed by a facilitated discussion forum. These are intended to be smaller groups so as to enable interaction and discussion between the audience and presenters. Each concurrent session could feature up to 10 poster presentations.

Guided Poster Tours

Organised tours of the poster displays will create the opportunity for face-to-face interaction and discussions with colleagues. Selected static posters will be grouped according to topic themes, and general discussion about the posters and theme will be facilitated by a chairperson.

Standard Posters

These will form a static display, with authors being present at the posters during Congress breaks.


Pre-Congress Workshop Presentations (WP)

A limited number of skill-building workshops, each lasting either a full day or half day, have been selected to run before the Congress.

Please note that registration for participants for pre-congress workshops is not included in the congress fee.

Important Notes for Pre-Congress Presenters

  • You do NOT need to register for Pre-Congress Workshops, only for the Congress.
  • If you have more than 4 presenters to a pre-congress workshop, please contact wfot2010@wfot.org
  • You will receive confirmation of whether or not your workshop is to go ahead after 31 March, as we are still accepting registrations for workshops.
  • The average number of participants needed for a workshop to take place is 15 pax
  • Venue and rooms will be confirmed once final expected numbers are confirmed