Speaker Instructions
THIS INFORMATION IS FOR SPEAKERS IN THE APOA2025 PROGRAM
THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2025 - SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2025
TO VIEW THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM VISIT THE PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE NAMED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
(if you are speaking in the Pre-Congress Workshop please visit the Pre-Congres Workshop page on the website)
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We are delighted to welcome you to APOA2025 and greatly appreciate your contribution to the program.
As a speaker, please take the time to review the important details outlined below.
Should you have any questions in regards to your presentation please reach out to the Section Chairs of the specific session.
Program & Venue
The APOA 2025 program is extensive, so please ensure you check the PROGRAM to confirm your presentation sessions, dates, and times.
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre, Mezzanine Level, all meeting rooms are located on this level and close to each other
Attire: Business Attire
Program: APOA 2025 Program
Presentation Requirements
All PowerPoint presentations must be in widescreen (16:9) format to optimize display quality.
To adjust in PowerPoint: File > Page Setup > Slides Sized For: ‘On-screen Show (16:9)’.
Apple users:Please note that Keynote is not supported at this meeting.
We discourage the use of custom fonts. If necessary, please bring the font files with your presentation to the Speakers’ Preparation Room.
If your presentation includes embedded videos, refer to Microsoft’s guide for embedding videos into PowerPoint.
If you wish to use the APOA2025 template for your presentation please click here to down the template.(Recommend to use Firefox or Safari to download check your computer downloads for powerpoint file)
Presentation Timing
Please adhere to your allocated presentation time.
A countdown timer will be visible during your talk.
A bell will ring one minute before your presentation time concludes—please ensure you wrap up promptly
Disclosure Policy
All speakers must include the APOA Declaration of Interests slide as the second slide of their presentation.
This slide must remain on-screen for at least five seconds.
To download the APOA Declaration of Interest slide CLICK HERE (Recommend to use Firefox or Safari to download check your computer downloads for powerpoint file)
Speakers’ Room
All presenters must upload their presentations at least two hours before their scheduled session. Personal laptops cannot be used.
A USB drive is required to upload your presentation. On stage, you will have access to presenter notes and a laser pointer/clicker.
For AV-related queries, please contact Glenn Taylor at glenn@av1.com.au
Speakers' Room Opening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, M8, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 12.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 6.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 6.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.00am - 11.00am
Registration Opening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 7.00am–5.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.00am–1.00pm
Exhibition Opening Hours
Location: Mezzanine Level, Cairns Convention Centre
Wednesday 9 April 2025 12.00pm–8.00pm
Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30am – 6.00pm
Friday 11 April 2025 7.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 12 April 2025 7.30am – 1.00pm
Social Functions
Please check your registration confirmation to ensure you are registered for the relevant social events below, including the Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. If you cannot locate your confirmation email, please contact us at info@apoa2025.org
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Welcome Reception
Cairns Convention Centre, Mezzanine Level
Attire: Smart Casual
6.30pm – 8.00pm
Please meet at 6.20pm main entrance of the Cairns Convention Centre (bottom of the stairs) for an Indigenous Welcome Ceremony which will commence at 6.30pm.
Friday 11 April 2025
Gala Dinner
Cairns Convention Centre, Trinity Room
Attire: Business Attire (no black Tie)
7.00pm – 11.00pm
Namebadges - Please wear your name badges during the Congress Catering
Attire - Buisness Attire
Catering- All catering will occur in the Exhibition Area (Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (Thurs&Friday) Morning Tea only on Saturday)
Wifi - Free Wi-Fi is available in the centre, The free Wi-Fi is designed for web browsing and checking web based emails.
We sincerely appreciate your valuable contribution to APOA 2025 and look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Should you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the APOA Secretariat at info@apoa2025.org