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Prior to the Conference

• Confirm your participation time and location with your assigned moderators.
• Upload a professional headshot and biography in Accelevents.
• Register for the conference. There is a discounted conference fee for those presenting at the conference. 

USSD PowerPoint Guidelines

• Download the PowerPoint Template here
• Your company logo may only be on the first and last slide of your audio/visual presentation.
• Please bring a copy of your presentation along with you to the conference as a backup on a USB drive or external hard drive.
• Practice! Please make sure your presentation fits in the allotted time.
• Keep text on slides to a minimum; visuals are encouraged.

When you Arrive at the Conference

• When you arrive at the conference site, please go directly to the Registration Desk.
• Check-In (Mandatory for all presenters)
• Pick up a speaker ribbon

During your Session

• Arrive early at your assigned presentation location. If you miss your time slot you will NOT have a chance to present at another time
• After the moderator introduces you, position yourself at the podium and begin your presentation.
• Following USSD policy, please refrain from overt to extensive commercialism during your presentation.
• Presenters should conduct themselves professionally when referring to other persons, companies, or organizations in their presentations.
• Please define the meanings of acronyms in your oral presentation and visuals so that all attendees can benefit.
• Each presentation is 20 minutes in length with 5 minutes for questions unless you have otherwise been notified.
• The moderator will indicate to you how much time you have left with 5-minute and 2-minute warning cards. 
• Please adhere to the time limit assigned to your presentation to keep sessions on track.