Talk format:
Keynote lectures: 45 min talk + 15 min Q/A
Main session talks: 10 min talk + 2 min Q/A
The most outstanding presentations will be recognized after the meeting based on the following criteria:
Rather than being judged on scientific impact/novelty, talks will be evaluated on scientific communication, specifically
The background & significance of this work was clearly communicated for a broad audience.
The methods and results were clearly communicated.
The impact & future directions of this work were clearly communicated.
The slides presented were well-designed and used effectively.