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Key dates
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Abstract Submissions Open
21 August 2024 -
Abstract Submissions Close
EXTENDED28 March 2025
CLOSED18 April 2025 -
Early Bird Registrations
EXTENDEDFebruary to 6 May 2025
CLOSED20 May 2025
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Late Abstract Submissions Open
30 May 2025
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Late Abstract Submissions Close
29 June 2025
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Abstract Acceptance Notification
June 2025 -
Standard Registrations
7 May to 3 August 2025 -
Late Registrations
4 August to September 2025 -
APLAR 2025 Congress
3-7 September 2025
Further questions
If you have any questions regarding abstract submissions, please refer to the FAQs page before contacting the APLAR Program Manager.
Templates and guidelines now available!
On this page you will find important information relating to your presentation within the official program at APLAR 2025.
Checklist and deadlines
Included below is a checklist to assist you to manage your presentation items and the relevant deadlines.
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Prepare your oral / poster presentation according to the guidelines |
Refer to the relevant program guidelines below |
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Oral presentation template used to prepare presentation |
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Poster presentation template used to prepare presentation |
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Media kit for invited speakers and chairpersons |
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Have any questions regarding your presentation? |
Contact the APLAR 2025 Program Manager |
Presentation guidelines
Oral presentation guidelines
APLAR 2025 is being held as a fully in-person congress. Therefore all speakers are required to attend in-person to present their work.
The below information is for all oral presentations. These guidelines include instructions on how to prepare your presentation.
It is important that you read and understand these guidelines while preparing your presentation.
Presentation template
It is recommended that all oral presenters use the official presentation template when preparing their presentation. This template is already in the 16:9 ratio for you.
Presentation length
Please refer to your notification letter for your presentation length.
PowerPoint files
All users of MAC hardware need to ensure before they leave home that the files are compatible with PC hardware. It is expected that presenters will use Microsoft.
Please let us know immediately if you use a MAC system.
Movies and sound files
If you have movies or sound files in the PowerPoint presentation, please embed them and test that they work correctly in presentation mode.
To ensure a complete and effective presentation every time here’s what to do:
- Create a folder for your presentation
- Place or copy every file that is used in the presentation in this folder. This will include all pictures, movies, sounds or any files that are used in the presentation
- Now re-create any links so that they access this presentation folder (insert, movies and sounds, from file). Remember to resave the presentation
- Another advantage of this approach is that you have access to the original files such as video clips etc in the event of PowerPoint problems
Loading your presentation
All speakers are required to pre-load their presentations at the speaker preparation room at least 3 hours prior to their session commencing.
All presentations will be networked to the presentation rooms; therefore, you need to ensure your presentation is loaded prior to your speaking time.
It will not be possible to use your own laptop or USB for your presentation.
Session information
Your presentation will be given in-person. Questions from the audience will be moderated by the session chair.
You are required to be available for the duration of your session and to participate in the live Q&A.
Speaker preparation room
Please check in at the speaker preparation room well in advance of your presentation (at least 3 hours prior to your session commencement).
Your presentation will be checked, then loaded onto the network, and will be available in your assigned session room.
What to do on the day of
presentation
Please follow the below checklist to ensure you are ready for your presentation!
- Make sure you have loaded your presentation in the speaker preparation room
- Be in your assigned session room at least 20 minutes prior to your session commencing
- Ensure that you are seated at the front of the room (front row near lectern or at head table depending on number of speakers in your session)
Poster presentation guidelines
IMPORTANT: In 2025, all posters will be displayed in a traditional printed format. There will not be any virtual/digital poster displays.
Your poster display information will be confirmed closer to the congress date.
The below information is for all poster presentations.
It is important that you read and understand these guidelines while preparing your presentation.
In 2025, posters will be displayed in the traditional printed format.
Posters will not be displayed digitally/virtually and there is no requirement to pre-submit your poster.
Poster format
The official poster size is A0, portrait (1189mm high and 841mm wide – maximum size).
Each poster is permitted 1 x A0 display.
You are required to prepare your poster in the correct sizing i.e. it is not suitable to prepare multiple smaller size sheets to display.
Poster template
It is recommended that all poster presenters use the official presentation template when preparing their poster, however this is not mandatory. This template is already in the A0, portrait style.
Poster information
All presenters are responsible for printing and preparing their posters prior to their arrival at the congress.
Please note, the APLAR Congress Secretariat will not be able to print your posters onsite.
Your poster space allocation is A0 size, portrait (1189mm high and 841mm wide – maximum size).
Please note clear identification is absolutely essential.
Posters will be displayed both inside and outside the Exhibition Hall (Level 2), and on Level 5.
We recommend bringing Velcro to mount your materials, as the poster boards are Velcro-compatible.
You may also consider providing a synopsis of your research, such as A4 or US letter-sized copies of your poster, for attendees to take. Alternatively, a business card can be made available for those who wish to contact you after the congress. These materials should be placed in pockets attached to the poster, which presenters are responsible for supplying.
Poster presentation
There will be 5 poster sessions throughout the congress as outlined below:
Friday 5 September 2025 between 10:50 – 11:10 hours
Friday 5 September 2025 between 16:30 – 16:55 hours
Saturday 6 September 2025 between 10:50 – 11:10 hours
Saturday 6 September 2025 between 16:30 – 16:55 hours
Sunday 7 September 2025 between 10:50 – 11:10 hours
Posters will be assigned to one of the above sessions. Poster presenters are required to stand by their work during the break time of their assigned session. This is when delegates viewing posters will be able to interact with authors to discuss their work.
Poster schedule/display number
The poster listings will be made available in due course.
Chairperson guidelines
Please find detailed guidelines below to assist chairpersons with managing their assigned sessions.
What can I expect on the day?
The session room will be setup and ready for your session when you arrive.
At the front of the room there will be a head table for two. The chairpersons will sit at the head table and manage the session from there.
Speakers in the session should sit in the front row and will come up to the lectern to present/answer questions.
What if I need help?
In all sessions rooms, there will be an AV technician and dedicated APLAR hostess who will be able to answer any questions you may have.
How will Q&A work?
Questions from the audience will be collected via the congress app. Note: Check back here just prior to the congress and visual examples of the Q&A will be available below to assist you.
It is IMPORTANT that all chairpersons download the congress app to effectively manage their assigned session.
It is the chairperson’s responsibility to ensure that they are checking the congress app for any questions asked.
Chairpersons will need to access the congress app from their own device to assist with their role during the session.
The app will show the following information:
- Session information including the title of the session, speaker names, presentation titles and presentation lengths
- Any questions submitted through the virtual platform
You will need to connect your device to the congress wifi and updates to your session will automatically be made through the app – it will be important to refresh this regularly.
The speakers will not be able to see the questions, so please read the questions out and direct to the appropriate speaker.
Important note: if an audience member calls out a question whilst seated, you must repeat the question so everyone can hear. Chairpersons / speakers must always speak into the microphone.
What is expected of me as chairperson?
The chairperson is expected to manage the session, and this includes but is not limited to the following actions:
- Introduce the session
- Introduce the speakers (biographies are not necessary due to time constraints, full name and presentation title is sufficient)
- Facilitate Q&A through the congress app
- Ensure the session runs to time and does not exceed the allocated time
- Close the session and thank speakers/audience
Discuss with your co-chairperson how you will divide the role within the session. For example one may choose to open/close session while the other may choose to facilitate Q&A.
