Speaker and Presentation Guidelines
We appreciate your time and ask you read the instructions to ensure deadlines and expectations as a presenter are met. Please find below more details on requirements for presentations.
PowerPoint Presentation Submission:
All presenters are to load up their PowerPoint Presentation slides Onsite at the Conference in Brisbane to Techs in Speaker Support.
Onsite Speaker Support Times:
Wednesday, 13 May | 12:00 - 16:00
Thursday, 14 May | 08:00 - 16:00Friday, 15 May | 08:00 - 14:00
Presentation Guidelines
An overview of Accepted Presentations are detailed as follows:
Pre-Conference Workshops
Overview: Pre-Conference Workshops will be held on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
Location: Ballroom Le Grand 2 & 3 & Ballroom Le Grand 1- Sofitel Brisbane CBD
Room Set up: All rooms will be set up cabaret style with round tables to allow for delegate engagement and interaction.
Presentation / Session Style: Workshops are designed to be highly interactive and hands on with the delegates in attendance.
Presentation Length: 45 minutes in total
Plenary Sessions
Overview: Plenary sessions are part of the conference program where all delegates attend in one larger session room.
Location: Ballroom Le Grand 2 & 3 - Sofitel Brisbane CBD
Room Set up: All rooms will be set up cabaret style (open ended round tables) to allow for delegate engagement and interaction.
Presentation / Session Style: Varied as a Keynote, Panel or Debate
Presentation Length: 35 minutes presentation plus 10 minutes Q&A (45 minutes in total)
Concurrent Sessions
Overview: Concurrent Sessions are scheduled at the same time in the program and held in different session rooms, allowing delegates to choose the session they wish to attend.
Location: Ballroom Le Grand 2 & 3 & Ballroom Le Grand 1- Sofitel Brisbane CBD
Presentation / Session Style: Your allocated presentation time can be used how you wish and may be the following styles:
- Academic/Theoretical
- Case Study
- Inspirational
- Interactive/Hands-On
Please note, presentations should be as interactive and participative as possible, incorporating takeaways/practical applications and ensuring time allowance for questions and answers form the audience.
Length: 20 minutes presentation plus 5 minutes Q&A (25 minutes in total)
Presentation Room Audio Visual Equipment:
Room Set Up: All rooms throughout the AITD 2026 Conference Program will be set up cabaret style. This is open ended round tables with 8 sets per table.
Equipment: All rooms will be provided with the following:
(please note, there may be slightly different set up in sessions rooms based on size and audio requirements).
- LED Screens / Data Projector & Screen
- Lectern and fixed mic
- Lapel for presenter (on request)
- Laptop at lectern (with access to presenter notes)
- Provision to use your laptop at lectern (presenter to provide) ** All Mac users to bring own adaptors / USC to HDMI dongle
- Prefect Cue Remote
- Access to Internet
- Q&A microphones on stand positioned in the room in a central location.
If you have any additional equipment requests, please email AITD2026@eventstudio.com.au
PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE
- Review the AITD Program - When planning for your presentation, please keep in mind your allocated presentation timing.
To view the latest program, please click HERE.
AT THE CONFERENCE
- Bring your presentation on a USB to upload directly with the audio visual technician onsite at the conference venue - Sofitel Brisbane CBD.
Please note: We do not require your presentation to be sent in advance. - Meet your MC/chair in allocated room in the break prior to your scheduled presentation.
Speaker Support will be available during the following times:
- Wednesday, 13 May 2025 | 12:00 - 16:00
- Thursday, 14 May 2025 | 08:00 - 16:00
- Friday, 15 May 2025 | 08:00 - 14:00