Speaker Resource

Welcome to all Speakers invited to itHealthcare Canada!

This page is your resource for speaking at itHealthcare Canada and includes helpful tips to deliver a dynamic and memorable presentation.

YOUR PRESENTATION DATE & TIME - click here for the Program Schedule

PRESENTATION TIMING

All presentations are to be no more than 30 minutes of presentation time with 10 minutes of Q&A time for a total of 40 minutes. It is essential that you remain within the allotted presentation time so as to not interfere with the next speakers start time nor detract from Exhibitors Break Time.

NOTE: Keynote, Feature Speakers & Panel Discussions are allotted more time.

REGISTRATION

You have been automatically registered for a Conference pass. Please follow the Speaker Registration signs and proceed past the Front Registration Desk to the Speaker Counter to receive your Name Badge. A "Speaker Greeter" will then escort you to your lecture room and introduce you to our A/V technicians.

SPEAKER LOUNGE

A Green Room with refreshments is provided for you to do any last minute preparations prior to your presentation.

A/V

Each lecture room has an LCD projector, screen, podium on riser with microphone and one lavaliere (lapel) microphone.

MODERATOR

The HIMSS-Ontario Education Committee will provide a Moderator to introduce all Speakers, facilitate Q&A, and ensure presentations are kept on schedule.

SPEAKER OBLIGATIONS

• Please send your presentation in advance no later than September 25, 2011
• It is imperative that you arrive on-site 30 minutes prior to your session to deal with last minute items around A/V, slide deck and microphone set up etc.
• Although we will have a copy of your presentation on site, we recommend you bring a back-up copy of your slides on either a USB stick or CD ROM.

BE INTERACTIVE! The wireless lavaliere microphone allows you to move about the room. We also encourage other interactive techniques to keep your audience fully engaged. For tips on presenting please download these articles:

 Please note:

•·     Accepted Speaker Presentation: The speaker who submitted and was accepted will receive a full conference pass

   Co-Presenter: 1 additional presenter will be allowed and will receive a 1 day pass

   Concurrent Session: Limited to a total of 2 presenter passes, 1 full conference pass and 1 one day pass 

   Panel Sessions: Conference passes are limited to 4 panelists other participants would receive only a session pass

        *Speaker badges cannot be transferred or shared if a speaker who has been selected is unable to attend