EdMedia Minimum Equipment Standards

• Meeting Room AV & Equipment
• General Information
• Poster/Demonstration Information

MEETING ROOM AV/EQUIPMENT

Please note that the conference cannot provide equipment for Poster/Demos, Corporate Demonstrations, or Roundtables.

FULL & BRIEF PAPERS
BEST PRACTICES
PANELS
SYMPOSIA
CORPORATE SHOWCASES
TUTORIALS/WORKSHOPS

HARDWARE (Minimum specs): PC Laptop with Pentium 4 2 GHz processor. Windows XP Professional, 512 MB RAM, CD-ROM, two USB ports (2.0 USB), Speakers, XGA Data Projector - 2000 ANSI Lumen or greater, Projection Screen. Typical projector is Epson 1710s, 2200 lumens, 1024x768 resolution (4:3). Input is always standard VGA connector.

SOFTWARE: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, Internet Explorer 7, Adobe Acrobat Reader. We try to maintain up to date plug-ins for Flash, Java, Windows Media Player, and QuickTime Player. However it is the presenter's responsibility to make sure the machine has the correct plug-ins if their application requires them. (see Session Set-UP, below, for information on when you can access the computer to set-up and test your application).

ROUNDTABLES
POSTER/DEMONSTRATIONS
CORPORATE DEMOS

No audio-visual or technical equipment provided. If you bring a wireless card and computer, you should have access to the Internet via the conference wireless network. Wireless access information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

You should consider bringing:

• Your laptop
• Power adapter for non-US equipment (or US equipment if in Europe).

Before each session hour, technical staff will connect all the presentation equipment for the next set of presentations. Please refrain from connecting or moving equipment as each room is slated for particular equipment and usage.

All data projectors will connect with your laptop, PC, or Mac using a standard DB15 (VGA) connector.

If you are presenting with an Apple notebook It is your responsibility to bring the correct adapter.

Newer MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks use Mini DisplayPort, older models use mini, micro or full DVI. You MUST bring your own VGA adapter or you will not be able to connect to the projector!

If you have questions or encounter difficulty when technical staff is not immediately available, go to the conference registration desk. Staff can contact technical assistance for you.

To review or modify your presentation on site, we recommend that you load software, double-check your presentation and make changes on the equipment you will be using during your presentation. The best times to access your presentation room is early morning, prior or during the keynote, or during lunch before the afternoon sessions.

POSTER/DEMONSTRATION INFORMATION

The following standard materials will be provided for Poster/Demo presentations only:

• Approximately 6’ long table
• two chairs
• Approximately 4’ high x 8’ wide poster board
• electricity source

The conference does not provide equipment for Poster/Demos or SIG discussions. If you need computers, or any other equipment you will need to bring your own or rent equipment. Bear in mind that overhead projectors and slides are not a workable presentation style as the room is large, well-lit and there is no room for a screen. If you need other equipment, rental information is provided. Standard set-up time for all poster/demo and corporate demonstration sessions is 3:00 PM on the day of presentation.