Presentation Guidelines

Content

  • Be sure to answer the session questions. These questions were included in your invitation email. They can also be viewed online at www.voicecon.com/sanfrancisco/program/. Your presentation should address each question that applies to you or your organization. Please devote 1–2 slides to each question.
  • These are technical sessions and the typical attendee has a very high level of understanding. We appreciate your effort to remain objective. All sales pitches will be removed from your presentation. Do not reference your company’s specific products.

Structure and Format

  • Use a dark background with light fonts.
  • All fonts should be at least 20 pts or larger
  • Use TrueType fonts. Any proprietary fonts will be replaced with Times New Roman or Arial.
  • Your title slide should contain your name, your job title, your company name, your company URL.
  • Define MLAs at the bottom of the slide where the first appear.
  • Use animation, graphics and before and after charts.

Do Not:

  • Show more than one company logo per slide or include your company tagline
  • Use copyrighted or proprietary information
  • Include your company mission statement.
  • List corporate logistics (organizational charts, locations, number of employees, etc.)
  • Pitch your company or products
  • Use product names, trademarks or photos

Timing

  • Early Bird (45 minute session)
    1 Speaker - 30 min presentation, 15 min Q&A
    2 Panelists - 15 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
    3 Panelists - 10 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
  • Breakout Session / Plenary Session (75 minute session)
    1 Speaker - 50 min presentation, 25 min Q&A
    2 Panelists - 30 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
    3 Panelists - 20 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
    4 Panelists - 15 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
  • Breakout Session with Reactor Panel (75 minute session)
    1 Speaker - 30 min presentation, 25 min reaction, 20 min Q&A
    2 Panelists - 20 min each presentation, 20 min reaction, 15 min Q&A
    3 Panelists - 15 min each presentation, 15 min reaction, 15 min Q&A
  • Breakout Session / Plenary Session (60 minute session)
    1 Speaker - 45 min presentation, 15 min Q&A
    2 Panelists - 20–25 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
    3 Panelists - 15 min each presentation, 15 min Q&A
  • Breakout Session with Reactor Panel (60 minute session)
    1 Speaker - 20 min presentation, 25 min reaction, 15 min Q&A
  • If multiple participants are representing a single company or organization in a session they will share one time slot.
  • In sessions with reactor panelists, the time devoted to "reaction" is managed by the session moderator in an informal (roundtable) format.

Editing and Production Process

  • Your presentation content will be reviewed. If we find significant changes must be made, your presentation will be sent back to you to be revised.
  • You will not be able to bring your laptop onstage. Your presentation will be preloaded on computers provided by show management. We will not be able to make any changes to the presentation after it is submitted. Failure to submit a presentation by the due date may jeopardize your participation in the program.