Abstract submission has now closed.
Submission acceptance will be advised by Monday 20 January 2025.
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If your abstract is selected for presentation...

You may download and use this PPT template for your presentation (not obligatory):

Download a PPT Template

If you have any questions, please contact the Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) [email protected]. 
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DEADLINE DATES

Early Bird Close
27 January 2025

Cancellation & Accommodation Deadline
17 February 2025

​NZPS Conference
20 – 22 March 2025

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Presentation Styles

Oral Presentations

​If you are selected to offer an oral presentation you will need to prepare and practise an 8-minute presentation.  2 minutes will then be set aside at the end of your presentation for Q&A.  Standard audio-visual equipment will be provided: lectern, microphone, PC laptop, data projector and screen. All presentations will need to be presented in PowerPoint. Laptop changeover at the Conference WILL NOT be permitted.

​You will need to provide your PPT presentation to the conference organisers by Monday 24 February 2025.
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Service Presentations

​If you are selected to offer a service presentation you will need to prepare and practise a 5-minute presentation.  Standard audio-visual equipment will be provided: lectern, microphone, PC laptop, data projector and screen. All presentations will need to be presented in PowerPoint. Laptop changeover at the Conference WILL NOT be permitted.

​You will need to provide your PPT presentation to the conference organisers by Monday 24 February 2025.

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Hi-5 Rapid Poster Presentations

​If you are selected to offer a Hi-5 Rapid Poster presentation you will need to prepare and practise a 5-minute presentation.  Standard audio-visual equipment will be provided: lectern, microphone, PC laptop, data projector and screen. All presentations will need to be presented in PowerPoint. Laptop changeover at the Conference WILL NOT be permitted.

​You will need to provide your PPT presentation to the conference organisers by Monday 24 February 2025.
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Poster Display

​There will be a poster display onsite at the conference.  If you are selected  to offer a poster display, you will need to bring a printed copy of your poster with you to display. 

The poster panels will be velcro-sensitive.  Please bring some velcro to attach your poster. Your poster should be A0 portrait in size and the text should be of sufficient size for easy reading at a distance of 1 metre.

You may also upload a high-res PDF of your poster for display on the conference website. The deadline for this is Monday 24 February 2025 Your poster will be made available as a digital poster on the conference website and mobile app.

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Awards may be presented in the following categories:

• “1st Presentation at a Conference"
• "Best Free Paper"
• "Best Poster"

​​Assessment will be based on content and presentation and the award will be open to all papers accepted by the Organising Committee. The judges will be appointed by the Organising Committee and the decision of the judges will be final.  The awards will be presented during the Annual Scientific Meeting.