The 16th Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity
第16回あわじしま感染症・免疫フォーラム

Information for Chairs and Presenters

Instruction for Chairs

Arrival

Chairpersons are requested to be seated at the chairs' desk on the stage no later than 10 minutes before the start of the session.

Session Progress

Chairpersons are asked to ensure that all sessions start and finish punctually as scheduled.
Staffs will assist with timing. Remaining time will be notified with time indicator and bell signal as follows;

  • 1 ring: warning-at 3 minutes left to the end of talk
  • 2 rings: end of talk-time for discussion
  • 3 rings: end of presentation-time for the next speaker

Instruction for Oral Presenters

Time Allocation

  • Invited Speakers: 25 min for presentation + 5 min for discussion (total 30 min)
  • Oral-Poster Speakers: 10 min for presentation + 3 min for discussion (total 13 min)

Presentation Materials

Only computer-based PowerPoint presentations will be accepted, and no sound output equipment will be available.

Laptop Computer

Please be sure to bring your own laptop computer.
We ask you to bring your presentation file in USB or CD-ROM for back up as well.

<Technical Requirements for Your Laptop Computer>

  • Ensure that your computer is equipped with the proper monitor connector (mini D-sub 15 pin) as shown below. If your computer does not have this connection, please bring an appropriate converter with you.
  • Be sure to bring an AC adaptor. Please note that voltage in Japan is 100V and the frequency ranges 50-60 Hz depending on the area (60Hz in Awaji). The socket is type A, which has two flat plug holes. If your laptop is not convertible, transformers and/or plug adaptors are necessary.
  • Adjust the settings to prevent activation of the screen saver or power-saving mode.

Preview

Please bring your computer to the preview desk in Main Hall at the specified time.

Timing

In order to maintain the meeting schedule, you are requested to keep time allocation strictly.
Remaining time will be notified with time indicator and bell signal as follows;

  • 1 ring: Warning-at 3 minutes left to the end of talk
  • 2 rings: End of talk-time for discussion
  • 3 rings: End of presentation-time for the next speaker

Instruction for Poster Presenters

Please check your Poster No. in the List of Poster Presenters of Program Page.

Size and Set-up/Removal

  • Set-up Sep. 5th (Tue) 12:00 – 15:00
  • Removal Sep. 8th (Fri) 12:00 – 13:30

* Any posters remaining on panels after the removal time will be discarded by the secretariat.

Core Time

  • Poster session I (odd numbers) Sep. 6th (Wed) 13:30 – 15:00
  • Poster session II (even numbers) Sep. 7th (Thu) 13:30 – 15:00

Contact

AIFII 16 Secretariat (c/o Proactive.inc.)
Bay-Wing Kobe Building 10F, 85-1, Edo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan
Tel:+81-78-332-2505   FAX:+81-78-332-2506
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