Speaker Resources

During the conference, staff will be available at the registration desk to answer questions related to your presentation.

Equipment for Presentation Rooms

The following equipment will be in every presentation room:

• LCD projector to connect to your laptop computer
• One projection screen
• Lectern/Podium with one stationary microphone
• Head table and chairs

Internet Access

Each presentation room will have one hard-wired Internet connection.

PowerPoint Slide Suggestions

• The PowerPoint is there to engage the audience. Use it to highlight ideas. Your speech should be more detailed and specific than the information on the PowerPoint slides.
• Do not look directly at the PowerPoint presentation during your speech.
• Keep in mind how far away the audience is likely to be in large rooms.
• Try to keep text size at least 18 to 20 points for readability. If you can't fit everything on a slide with text that size, you should probably break it into two or more slides.
• Use high-contrast colors. Don't use red, dark green, or black text or graphics against darker backgrounds. The best colors are white, yellow, light green, and aqua (light blue).
• Make sure arrows and other connectors between graphics also have high contrast.
• Do not overdo animation on slides. If you use animation, try to keep the number of mouse clicks per slide to a minimum, and practice with your slides the day before your session so you'll be familiar with the interaction.

Note: Esri does not provide a PowerPoint template for your presentation.

If you have questions regarding your presentation, please e-mail pugpapers@esri.com or call 909-793-2853, extension 1-3659.

Questions?