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SOFOR GIS 2000 Speaker Information

Thank you for presenting a paper at the SOFOR GIS 2000 Conference. Here are the details related to the conference.

  • Length of Presentation: Each speaker has 25 minutes. Please allow time for questions within this limit.
  • Audio-Visual Equipment: Each presentation room will have a slide projector, overhead projector, computer projector, laser pointer, flip chart, podium, and microphone. If you plan to use the computer projector, you can do one of two things:
    1. Send your presentation on a disk before the conference. It will be loaded onto a Gateway computer (deadline for sending presentation is October 2)
    2. Bring your own laptop and cords

If you need additional audio-visual equipment or have questions, contact Melanie Baer by September 22.

  • Room Information: Concurrent sessions will be held in Masters Hall and Room K/L. Masters Hall is an auditorium that seats 400. Room K/L seats 180. Slides, overheads, and computer presentations work well in both rooms.
  • Speaker Ready Room: There will be a speaker ready room set up with a slide projector, overhead projector, and computer projector. PLEASE BE AWARE that computer projectors in each room are different. Therefore, if you have a computer presentation you should check your setup in the presentation room during the appropriate times.
  • Speaker Testing Times: You may test your computer presentation in the appropriate room during the following times:
    • Wednesday, October 11 – 7:00-8:00 a.m., 12:00-1:00 p.m., 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, October 12 – 7:00-8:00 a.m., 12:00-1:00 p.m.
  • Registration: Speakers must register for the conference for the early fee of $245. Conference information and a registration form are available on the conference website: www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Oct/10/soforgis.phtml. Please indicate on your registration form that you are a speaker for conference.
  • Speaker Biography: Please complete and return the biography form by September 29.
  • Questions
    • Questions about the schedule of papers or your presentation in particular should be addressed to Bill Hubbard (706.542.7813 or hubbard@smokey.forestry.uga.edu.)
    • Questions about conference logistics, registration, and audio-visual equipment should be addressed to Melanie Baer (706.542.4643 or Melanie_Baer@gactr.uga.edu.)