General Presenter Information

Registration: All presenters (including poster presenters) must register and pay a minimum of a one-day registration fee. Online registration is available at www.safconvention.org.

• All presenters are offered a reduced Presenter rate for the entire convention.
• A one-day rate is also available.
• Student speakers will register at the Student rate.

Changes: If you wish to update your speaker or presentation information, log on to the abstract and paper management web site using the log in included in email notifying you of the successful submission your proposal. If you do not remember your log in information, you can request it on the abstract and paper management web site. Remember to save your changes.

Changes entered by July 25, 2010 will appear in the printed program. Changes made after that date may appear in the program addendum. In either case, please notify Louise Murgia, (866) 897-8720, ext 118 or by e-mail at murgial@safnet.org that changes have been made to ensure that they are included in the print copy.

Proceedings Submission or Updates: All presenters are invited to submit a paper, extended abstract, and PowerPoint presentation. To submit your abstract please click here.

Presenters are encourage to use the standard SAF paper format for papers submitted for the Proceedings.

All presenters, that want to submit to the Proceedings, must submit a Copyright Agreement.

Audio-Visual Equipment: Speakers must provide their own laptops. Your session chair or moderator may choose to consolidate all presentations on a single laptop so you should also bring your presentation on a CD or USB flashcard.

All the concurrent sessions will be held in the Albuquerque Convention Center. Rooms will be set theater style (without tables) unless SAF has received a specific request for another format. Attendees will not have a writing surface. All rooms will be equipped with a data projector, screen, microphones and a head table. Audio-visual assistance will be on-site to help troubleshoot interface problems.

Speaker Ready Room: All speakers are requested to check-in at the Speaker Ready Room in the Albuquerque Convention Center.

The location and hours of operation will be listed in the on-site program. The room will have two data projectors available to test your laptop and review your presentation. A volunteer will be there to assist you.

Timely Presentations: It is essential for the flow of the program that all speakers keep to the time allocation.

Presentations are designed to run as 30-minutes back-to-back presentations, including time for speaker introduction and transition. A smooth transition is critical for a well-managed and productive convention.

In a panel presentation, the panel moderator will keep the sessions on a 30-minute schedule by allocating time for a short introduction of each speaker, followed by the presentation and an appropriate question and answer period. It is beneficial for all panel members, including moderators, to contact each other and discuss the content of your presentation, how your presentation interacts with the other panelists, and the exact time and length for your portion of the session.

Handouts: Presenters are responsible for creating, shipping, and distributing their own handouts.

Cancellations: If there is a change in your ability to present, please contact Louise Murgia as soon as possible at (866) 897-8720, ext 118 or by e-mail at murgial@safnet.org.