Information for Chairs and Presenters

Requesting Concerning Use of Color in Presentation Materials

Approximately 5% of Japanese men and 8% Caucasian men have a specific type of vision that makes it difficult to distinguish between colors in a particular range, including red and green.  In light of this, you are requested to take the following points into account when preparing presentation materials.

  1. Images of two-color staining or DNA chips should be displayed in green and magenta, not in red and green.
  2. Three or more strains should be displayed not only as composites containing all three colors but also with two most important colors shown alone in green and magenta.  (Alternatively, images of each channel can be displayed separately.) 
  3. In graphs and explanatory figures, it is extremely difficult to match colors shown in two separate places.  For this reason, do not use only color-coded descriptions or legends for different items but also write them directly into figures.  Do not differentiate between items by using different colors, but rather with different types of lines, shapes/symbols, or various types of hatching. 
  4. On a dark background, please use white, yellow, or orange letters rather than thin, red or blue ones as much as possible.

1.For Organizers/ Chairpersons

Arrival

Please arrive at the session room at least 15 minutes prior to the session and visit the Operating Desk (located at the front, right side of the room) to inform meeting staff of your arrival.

Punctuality and Timing

Organizers and chairpersons are expected to ensure all presentations start and end punctually as scheduled.
If there are any changes in the program, please inform meeting staff in the session room. Meeting staff will assist with timing. Please let them know if you have any requests on reminder bells. The bells will be sounded as follows unless there is no request:
ONE ring: 2 minutes remaining
TWO rings: End of presentation and start of discussion
THREE rings: End of discussion.  Allotted time is up.

2.For Presenters of Symposia

1.Language

Presentation language differs depending of sessions. (Refer to "At a Glance" in the Program page for presentation language of each session.)

2.Time

Presentation and discussion time of each speaker will be decided by the organizer.  Meeting Secretariat will inform each symposium speaker of their presentation time one week prior to the meeting.

3.Presentation Instrument

Presentations are restricted to electrical presentations using your own laptop computer.
(Please refer to "Technical requirements for your laptop".)
You can use a laser pointer equipped with the session room.

4.Preview

Bring your computer to "Preview Desk" in the session room 20 minutes prior to your session.

5.Audio output

Audio output is not available

For Oral Presenters

1.Language

Japanese or English (by presenter's choice)

2.Presentation Time

Time allocation: 12 minutes per presentation (10 minutes for presentation, 2 minutes for discussion)

Meeting staff will inform presenters of the time with bell signals. The bells will be sounded as follows:

ONE ring 2 minutes remaining 8 minutes passed
TWO rings End of presentation and start of discussion 10 minutes passed
THREE rings End of discussion. Allotted time is up. 12 minutes passed

3.Presentation Instrument

Presentations are restricted to electrical presentations using your own laptop computer.
(Please refer to "Technical requirements for your laptop".)
You can use a laser pointer equipped with the session room.

4.Preview

Bring your computer to "Preview Desk" in the presentation room 20 minutes prior to your presentation.

5.Audio Output

Audio output is not available.

【Technical Requirements for Your Laptop Computer】

  1. The monitor connecter "D-sub15 pin" is necessary to connect your laptop to the projector equipment provided in the presentation rooms. If your computer has a special-format monitor output terminal, bring a D-sub 15 pin conversion adaptor.

    D-sub15 pin

    Monitor connector

  2. Bring the AC adaptor for your computer. 
  3. Deactivate password lock, screen-saver and powersaving mode in advance.
  4. Adjust screen resolution to 1024 X 768 pixel (XGA).
  5. Monitor, mouse, and slide operating switch will be set on the podium.  You can operate them by yourself during your presentation.

6.Young Scientist Award

Young Scientist Award will be selected from oral presentations made by those who applied to this award.
Applicant eligibility: students or those who earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree or PhD within 3 years.

Selection of the award will be made during oral presentations.  The selection result will be announced by badges attached with their poster panels. Award ceremony will be held after poster session at Event Hall.

7.FEBS Letters Prize for the Best Poster and Oral Presentation

FEBS Letters Prize for the Best Poster and Oral Presentation will be selected from oral presentations delivered by young researchers. Selection of this prize will be made during presentations, and its result will be announced and ceremony will be held after the poster session on September 26. The prize winners will receive the certificate and prize money.

4.For Poster Discussers

1.Arrival

Please come to "Discusser Desk" at least 10 minutes prior to the poster session and attach a ribbon on your chest which indicates you are a discusser.
"Discusser Desk"
Location: Near the entrance of New Hall
Opening Hours: September 24 & 25, 14:10-14:40
        September 26, 12:10-12:40

2.Poster presentation and discussion time

We kindly ask discussers' cooperation for vigorous discussion by bringing up questions or providing comments.

Date Sep. 24 & 25 Sep. 26
Presentation & Discussion Odd No. 14:50-15:50 12:50-13:50
Even No. 15:50-16:50 13:50-14:50

5.For Poster Presenters

1.Poster Session Room

Event Hall / New Hall

2.Timeline of posting, presentation, discussion and removal

Duration of poster display: one day per poster. Set up your poster in the morning of your presentation day. Attach a yellow ribbon on your chest and stand in front of your poster panel during your session.

Date Sep. 24 & 25 Sep. 26
Posting 8:00-8:30
Presentation / Discussion Odd No. 14:50-15:50 12:50-13:50
Even No. 15:50-16:50 13:50-14:50
Removal 16:50-17:20 17:00-17:20

3.Poster guidelines

  1. Display location
    The last 3-digit number of presentation numbers is shown at the upper left corner of each panel. Please find your number and put up your poster.
    Tacks for putting up posters will be prepared at each panel. See "Access & Maps" page to find your panel location.
  2. Panel & Text Sizes
    Poster Panel Size: W90cm x H150cm (W35.4in x H59in)
    Indicate your presentation title, author(s), and affiliation(s) at the top of poster.
    The letter size of these should be large enough to be clearly read at least 5m (16.4ft) away.
    Text on the poster body should be written large enough to be read 2m (6.5ft) away.
    Illustrations and charts should be shown as large as possible.
  3. Mark of Presenter
    Place a small circle mark on the left of the presenter's name. 
  4. Language
    Presentation and discussion can be made in either Japanese or English by presenter's choice.  For posters written in Japanese, please indicate title, author(s) and affiliation(s) in English as well. 
  5. Removal
    Remove your poster when the poster session time is over.  The Secretariat will not keep nor return posters.

*See "Access & Maps" page to find your panel location.