Chair Person's Notes
Thank you for agreeing to Chair a session!
Following are some instructions to assist you in this role. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DOUBLE CHECK THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SESSION YOU ARE CHAIRING!
- Visit the registration desk for messages and to collect speaker gifts. Please note Free Paper presenters do not receive a speaker gift. The registration desk is located in the Glenroy Foyer of the Dunedin Centre.
- Start the session on time and time keep throughout the session. A bell will be provided for your use to help you ensure sessions run to time. Usually you would 'ding' the bell when the speaker has 2 minutes left to talk. Let the speaker know this prior to the session starting so they know what the 'ding' means!
- Remind delegates to switch cell phones to silent. Don't tell them to turn their phones off though, otherwise they won't be able to use the mobile app.
- Introduce the speaker to the audience. Speaker bios are available on the SPEAKERS page of this website or the NZPS24 Mobile App. Bios are not to be read out in full but are for your reference. A 1-2 sentence introduction for each speaker should be sufficient.
- Coordinate the questions by calling on audience members, repeating the questions so the entire audience can hear it and directing the question to the speaker.
- Make a closing statement.
- Thank the speaker for their contribution to the meeting.
- Subject to speaker permission, PPTs will be available on the website post conference, for up to 6 months.
Judges for Free Paper Presentations
Thank you for agreeing to judge the Free Papers!
- Following are the judging forms for your use.
- You only need to judge the free papers that are listed below and on the forms. A number of free papers are not eligible to be judged.
- All judging forms need to be completed and given to Donna at the registration desk by 2.00pm Sunday 24 March 2024.
- Awards available: 'Best Oral Presentation' and 'Best 1st Presentation at an NZPS Conference'.
Judges for Poster Displays
Thank you for agreeing to judge the poster displays!
- Following are the judging forms for your use.
- You only need to judge the posters that are listed below and on the forms. A number of posters are not eligible to be judged.
- The posters are available for your to view and judge at any time during to the conference.
- Posters are available on display onsite at the conference or on the mobile app.
- All judging forms need to be completed and given to Donna at the registration desk by 12.00pm Saturday 23 March 2024.
- Awards available: 'Best Poster Display'.
