The organizers sincerely appreciate your willingness to serve as a moderator for this workshop.  Because the workshop agenda is quite full, it is very important that moderators keep the scientific sessions on a precise schedule. Speakers have been advised that their time limits are precise and that they will be asked to curtail their presentations if they exceed their allotted time.

 

LOGISTICS
• Moderators should be in the meeting venue at least 5 to 10 minutes before the start of the session.
• Each speaker’s presentation for the session will be preloaded onto the laptop at the podium prior to the start of the session.

 

• At the beginning of the session, the moderator should stand at the podium and introduce herself/himself and also introduce the rapporteur to the audience.  Then announce the title of the session and the first speaker and the title of her/his presentation. 
• If there are any difficulties with a speaker’s presentation, a technical support staff member will be available to come to the podium for assistance.
• We ask that you ensure that the speaker keeps to their allotted time for their presentation. 
• The moderators should facilitate the question and answer sessions, usually scheduled at the end of the session. There will not be time for questions after each individual speaker, unless you are otherwise directed by one of the scientific committee co-chairs.  Moderators should help facilitate questions if needed.

 

• At the end of the session, the moderator should announce the next item on the meeting agenda (for example: break or a follow on session).
• If there are any “house keeping” items that need to be conveyed to meeting participants, the workshop organizers will notify you so that you can turn the microphone over to them to make the announcements.

 

Again, thank you for your help and participation.  We look forward to a very exciting and informative workshop.