Session Chairs

1. Please arrive in the presentation room at least 10 minutes prior to the session start time. Just before the session begins, briefly introduce yourself, identify the speakers in the room, and explain the timing system to the audience.
2. Presentations are limited to 15 minutes with 5 additional minutes for discussion (Q&A) and transition to and introduction of the next speaker.
3. The transition to the next speaker must occur after 20 minutes.
4. Announce the title of the abstract and the author at the beginning of each talk.
5. Please start the session on time. Strictly adhere to the timing schedule. The purpose of this is to allow attendees to move from one session to another and to be able to rely on the exact time of each presentation as listed in the program. Speakers must be asked to stop when their allotted time is up.
6. Please check the Session Updates and Program Agenda for your session provided at the podium in each room. If a presentation has been withdrawn or should a speaker fail to appear, allow the preceding discussion to continue, or suspend the session until it is time for the next scheduled abstract. You may allow a speaker who misses his scheduled time to speak at the end of the session if time allows.
7. All meeting rooms will have an IT volunteer to assist you with running the session.

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