Whether you're a first-time or seasoned presenter, we have compiled some information on the types of presentations we offer at the Convention, as well as some tips on what you will need and what you need to know in getting your presentation ready.
Types of Presentations
CPA offers various types of presentation formats, including: posters, conversation sessions, workshops, theory reviews and symposium. Here is a description of each:
Pre-Convention Workshops: (Deadline October 15th, 2011)
**This type of presentation is not for presenting new empirical research. The presenter is normally a senior expert in the area; submissions by a novice just entering the area will not be accepted** This workshop is held on the day prior to the Convention (Wednesday, June 13, 2012). A meeting-room presentation with a practical, experiential, or demonstration component. Participants should learn a new skill or technique during this session. For more information please contact convention@cpa.ca or 1-888-472-0657 ext 323.
Poster Sessions:
Posters are the most appropriate and efficient method for presenting empirical research. Posters will be arranged by topic and scheduled for a 2-hour session.
Traditional Poster Instructions
Digital Poster Instructions
Conversation Sessions:
Conversation sessions (55 minutes maximum) are relatively informal round-table events intended to stimulate discussion on a specific topic. They may involve several presenters with different points of view, may be supplemented with handouts (no power-points), and a moderator with an established reputation in the area. The moderator is responsible for directing the conversation and for keeping the session on schedule.
Workshops:
Workshops, by an individual or a group, are submissions with a clearly defined practical, experiential, or demonstration component. They should be designed for participants to learn new skills or techniques. Workshops are scheduled for 1 hr 55 min, and leaders are responsible for staying on schedule.
Theory Review:
**This type of presentation is not for presenting new empirical research. The presenter is normally a senior expert in the area; submissions by a novice just entering the area will not be accepted** This type of submission is intended for the review of one or more theoretical perspective(s) or for the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives. This type of submission is not for presenting new empirical research. The presenter is normally a senior expert in the area; submissions by a novice just entering the area will not be accepted. Each presentation is allocated 25 minutes. In the program, three presentations will be grouped together in a single session, with a moderator for keeping the session on schedule.
Symposium:
A symposium is a submission that usually consists of a moderator, plus 3 or 4 spoken presentations on the same topic. A symposium may or may not include a discussant. Each symposium is scheduled for 1 hr 25 minutes, and the moderator is responsible for keeping participants on schedule.
What You Will Need and What You Need to Know
- Most meeting rooms are supplied with a laptop, screen, overhead projector and an LCD projector.
- Presentation rooms are not equipped with internet access.
- Please respect the time allotted for your session so as not to infringe on the time of subsequent presenters.
- Poster Instructions