ISPD 2023 Session Chair Instructions

Slides with detailed overview for session chairs

March 15 - 26:

• Register for the conference by March 20th. http://www.ispd.cc/?page=register
• Test your video and audio quality over Zoom before the conference.
• Have you received the bios from the speakers in your session?
• If not, please email them and CC davidchinnery@gmail.com.
• Prepare 2 to 3 questions per speaker, in case the audience is slow to ask.

March 26-29, Conference days:

• Join Zoom meeting at least 15 mins before your session starts.
• Please use your full name in Zoom.
• Have either Zoom or gather.town running, not both - otherwise there will be conflict on audio/camera.
• Confirm all speakers have joined the meeting.
• Announce the session is starting, introduce yourself, and communicate the schedule of the session.
• Turn on your microphone and camera and check them, and ask the speakers to do so too to prepare for Q&A later.
• Introduce each speaker (1 minute) then ask an ISPD organizer to play the video.
• After each video, announce Q&A and guide the questions. Finish the session on time.

Session Format Summary

• Budget 1 minute for each speaker's bio + 1 minute transition between speakers
• Questions and Answers (Q&A) are live in each session.
• If a speaker does not show, keep to the schedule, and Q&A can focus on the other talks.