The symposium will be delivered by Zoom Webinar. When you are giving a talk or charing the session, please connect to the Zoom webinar using the link provided to you as a "Panelist".
Presentation time
Please keep the following time.
- 40 minutes talk (32 minutes talk + 8 minutes discussion)
- 30 minutes talk (22 minutes talk + 8 minutes discussion)
- 15 minutes talk (12 minutes talk + 3 minutes discussion)
Technical requirements for your presentation/session
- We recommend that you install Zoom into your computer (https://zoom.us/).
- Update the software to the latest version.
- If this is the first time using Zoom webinar, please review the Zoom support guidelines ( https://support.zoom.us/).
Instructions on the day of your presentation/session
- Connect at the time communicated to you.
- Connect using the link provided to you as a "panelist".
- Use a headset with microphone, if possible.
- Make sure you are in a quiet setting.
- Use a hardwired Internet connection, if possible.
- If you need to use Wi-Fi for your computer internet connection, try to turn off any other Wi-Fi connections including your mobile, and request any other individuals in your home or office to turn off the Wi-Fi connections.
- Turn off any other programs using your microphone and camera.
- Close all Internet data-consuming applications such as e-mail, Slack, or any web pages actively consuming network bandwidth.
Questions and answers
Attendees will participate in a Q&A session by typing their questions through the webinar Q&A feature. Panelists will participate in a Q&A session by typing their questions through chat function as panelists are unable to use the Q&A feature. Questions submitted by the audience will be prioritized by the Session Chairs. The Session Chairs will read the question aloud and you will answer the question within your allotted time. When you are finished with your presentation slides, you may want to stop sharing your presentation slide and expand the Q&A and chat panel to better read the questions.
If time runs out, attendees will be able to ask follow-up questions on the bulletin board system (BBS) function on the members-only webpage. Please check the BBS to answer some additional questions.
Session chair responsibilities
Attendees will participate in a Q&A session by typing their questions through the webinar Q&A feature. Panelists will participate in a Q&A session by typing their questions through chat function as panelists are unable to use the Q&A feature. Session chairs are asked to prioritize the questions and read the questions aloud. Session chairs should keep the "Questions and Answers" and "Chat" view.
Timekeeper will inform you of the remaining time by typing thorugh the chat fucntion. Please keep time.
Participating in other sessions
Please read through the virtual participation guideline and join the other sessions using your ID/password provided in the e-mail separate to the invitation as a panelist.