Session Chair Instructions

  • Proceed as normal.
  • You room coordinator will give you your printed session sheets a the start of the session with abstracts and presenter bios (if provided by the presenter).
  • The room coordinator will manage the report sheet (presenter sign-off after presentation).
  • You are responsible for:
    • Introducing the session
    • Introducing each speaker
    • Keeping to time
      • Presentations should start at the scheduled time (not before), even if the previous presenter finishes early.
      • In case of “no show”, the session chair should call a break until then next scheduled presentation time.
    • Prompting questions
    • Thanking the speaker
  • The session will be broadcast live via zoom. Zoom questions will come via audio.